Edith Marilyn Clark

1923 - 2017

CAMP POINT, Ill. -- Edith Marilyn Clark, of Golden Good Shepherd Home, formerly of Camp Point, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at the home.

Born April 28, 1923, south of Augusta in Adams County, Marilyn was a daughter of Asa and Constance B. Noakes Clark.

Marilyn attended a one-room grade school in Pulaski and attended Washington School near Augusta. She also attended grade school in Plymouth and St. Mary's near Plymouth. She graduated from Augusta Community High School in the class of 1941 and attended Gem City Business College. She later attended classes at John Wood Community College.

Marilyn was employed at Western Union in Quincy for one year and then was employed for 44 years at Farmers State Bank of Camp Point.

She was a member of Camp Point United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, financial secretary and treasurer and was a 50-year charter member of Adult Fellowship. She was a member of Alpha Chapter 109 Order of Eastern Star in Quincy, the Camp Point Lioness Club and the HCE Camp Point Day Unit. After the club disbanded, she joined the Coatsburg/Paloma Lioness Club. She was a charter member of Arrowhead Heights Golf Course and a former Canasta Club member.

After her retirement from the bank, Marilyn enjoyed spending time with friends, traveling, golfing, reading and relaxing at home.

Surviving is her sister-in-law, Annie Clark of Downers Grove; five nephews, Roger C. Clark of Florida, Loren C. Clark of Homer Glenn, Walter D. Clark of Normal, Joe M. Clark of Palatine and Jeffrey W. Clark of Springfield; a niece, Beverly (John) Burnett of Downers Grove; six great-nephews, Dan Clark, Brad Clark, Walt Clark Jr., Roger Clark III, Chad Clark and Mike Clark; and eight great-nieces, Christine Komnick, Kelly Burnett, Kate Burnett, Kimberly Burnett, Kandy Taccki, Dr. Kolleen Barnhardt, Kimberly Clark and Annie Fricot; a special cousin, Amy Eilers of Albuquerque, N.M.; and special friends, Ed and Judy Covey of Columbus.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, T. Dale, Roger C. and L. Wayne Clark.

SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Camp Point United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sheila Kelly conducting. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Augusta.

VISITATION: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Camp at the church.

MEMORIALS: Golden Good Shepherd Home or charity of the donor's choice.

WEBSITE: hamiltonfuneralhomes.net.

ARRANGEMENTS: Lummis-Hamilton Funeral Home in Camp Point.

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