Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clark, William "Bill" Garnet December 2, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. December 5, 2020

WILLIAM CLARK, 77
William Garnet Clark, 77, of Portland, passed away surrounded by his family on 
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. He was born on Dec. 22, 1942, in Lansing, the son of 
Garnet and Helen (Ekert) Clark. Bill was a devoted member of St.Patrick church 
and the K of C Council #2168. He served in the U.S.Army (1964-67) in Germany 
working in weaponry and on tanks. He faithfully worked at the bus garage in 
Portland for 30 years. Bill loved his Catholic faith and family more than
anything. He spent time serving at St.Patrick's and was very devoted to his wife 
three children, 13 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many adopted family 
members and cherished friends. He also enjoyed fishing and takin care of his 
lawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lawrence Clark; in-laws, 
Rosie Reed, Jayne Simmons, Billy Shinaver and Danny Shinaver. Surviving are his 
beloved wife of 53 years, Judy; children, Richard and Lynette Clark, Shannon 
Clark, and Sandra and Andrew Fedewa; grandchildren, Brandon and Melanie Bennett, 
Jordon Bennett, Carley Bennett, Isaac Clark, Chloe Clark, Matthew Fedewa, Sarah 
and Gabe Rapelje, Elizabeth Fedewa, Nathan Fedewa, Joseph Fedewa, Katherine 
Fedewa, Amelia Fedewa, and Henry Fedewa; great-grandchild, Evelyn Rapelje; 
siblings, Sandra and Wayne Smith, Judy and Wally Peacock, Penny and Jim Hyland, 
John and Liz Clark, and Gladys Clark; in-laws, Jerry Shinaver, Ron and Carol 
Shinaver, Terry and Marilyn Shinaver, Jim and Nancy Shinaver, Steve and Lisa 
Shinaver, mar and Tom Dryzga, Don and Wendy Pohl, Pauline Holton, Kathy 
Guildford, Joy and Victor Cardenas, Jean Shinaver, and Ken Simmons; and many 
special nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Mike Alber at 11 a.m., 
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at St.Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of 
Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 
p.m., Friday at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E.Bridge, St., Portland. The rosary 
will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may 
be made to the family. A dear memorial would also be prayers, a rosary, divine 
mercy chalet or offer a Mass as requested by Bill before his passing. Online 
condolences may be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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