Marilynne H. Clark, of Issaquah, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 22, 2014. She was 74 years old.
Marilynne Clark
Marilynne was born Jan. 24, 1940, in Stamford, Texas, the daughter of Samuel and Marthlyn Spears. She was raised in Villa Park, Illinois, and Livonia, Michigan. She graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia. In 1957, she married Richard Clark. They had two children, Sherilyn and Steven.
Marilynne had a keen eye for design and was always up-to-date on the latest trends and fashion. She enjoyed arts and crafts, reading and gardening. She also knitted blankets for Seattle Children’s Hospital and volunteered at Overlake Hospital.
She grew up singing in the church choir and eventually sang for the championship-winning River Blenders Chorus of Chesterfield, Missouri. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her two grandkids.
Most of her career was as a homemaker, but as her children grew she began working outside the home. She enjoyed staying busy and worked for several small businesses throughout her time in Missouri. She also worked for a large real estate company for seven years, where she was a top agent.
Marilynne is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard Clark, also of Issaquah; two children, Sherilyn Clark Grote, of Issaquah, and Steven Clark of Issaquah; two grandchildren, Zachary Grote, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kellyn Grote, of Seattle; and her three siblings Michael (Yolanda) Spears, of Phoenix, Arizona, Susan Rose, of Billings, Montana, and Robert “Scott” Spears (Linda), of Phoenix, Arizona; and her much loved extended family and friends.
At her request, a family graveside service will be conducted by Flintoft’s Funeral Home at Issaquah Hillside Cemetery.
A special thank you to Evergreen Hospice for their guidance. We are especially grateful to our hospice nurse, Susan Gardner, for her amazing dedication and care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Marilynne to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research or Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Please sign the online guest book and share your memories of Marilynne at www.flintofts.com.