Arlene Mary Clark

Arlene Mary Clark, age 72, of Woodland passed away, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Spectrum Butterworth Lettinga Cancer Center in Grand Rapids. She was born on the family farm on July 23, 1938 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Otto and Clara (Abbey) Tietz. Arlene attended Hastings High School. She worked at Viatec and later provided house cleaning services. She married Gerald Clark on June 30, 1956. Arlene enjoyed crafting, jewelry making, cake decorating, sewing and most of all her family and grandchildren. \r
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gerald Clark, daughters, Barbara Williams and Cindy Clark; son, Mark Clark; sisters, Geraldine Webb and Virginia Scherry; brothers, Donald Tietz and Rod Tietz.\r
Arlene is survived by her sons, Thomas Clark of Woodland, Brad (Shari) Clark of Clarksville; nine grandchildren, Ben (Sarah) Williams, Alex Williams, Matt (Dana) Clark, Ashley Clark, Richie Noyce, Lindsey Clark, Stacie Noyce, Darcie Noyce, Bradley Clark and son-in-law, Steven Williams; sister, Barbara Endsley of Hastings and many nieces and nephews. \r
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Dan Hathaway will be officiating the services. Burial at Warner/Stoney Point Cemetery, Woodland, Michigan.\r
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Spectrum Health Lettinga Cancer, Spectrum Health Foundation, 100 Michigan Street MC004, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net). \r