Donna M. Clark

1945 - 2026

Donna M. Clark

March 18, 1945 - January 1, 2026

Donna M. Clark, 80, of East Moline, Ill., passed away Thursday January 1, 2026, at Park Vista, East Moline, Ill., surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 6th, at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, Ill., where visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday. Interment will be at Half Rock Cemetery, Half Rock, Mo., at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7th. Memorials may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation.

Donna was born March 18, 1945, in Moline, Ill., to Joseph "Joe" and Estelle (Vanderbeke) DeJaegher. She married Jerry L. Clark on October 13, 1964, in East Moline. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2001.

Donna was a switchboard operator for many years. Beginning in the 1970's for the Quad City Downs, then Illini Hospital, and lastly for Barjan.

She was a talented seamstress and quilter. She also enjoyed ceramics and tending to her home and yard.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Kim (Marty) Simms, Port Byron, Larry Clark, Cleveland, Ill., and Jolynn Nelson, Silvis, Ill.; grandchildren, Brandon Simms, Kristin Niemi, Breanna Adkins, Jessica Clark, Justin Clark, Garrett Tuttle, Dylan Tuttle, and Maddox Nelson; and 10 great-grandchildren. Additional surviving family include her brother, Joe DeJaeger, East Moline; brother-in-law, Jack Clark, Trenton, Mo.; and other extended family.

Donna was preceded in death by her son, Greg; husband, Jerry; parents, Joe and Estelle; and siblings, Edward, Sylvia, and Jack.

Donna's family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to Park Vista and Hospice Compassus and their staffs, for their kindness and care of Donna.

Online condolences may be left for the family at vanhoe.com.

Van Hoe Funeral Home

1500 6th St., East Moline, IL

309-755-1414