Obituary of Joyce Louise Clark
Joyce Louise Clark
February 2, 1937 – August 15, 2019
Joyce Louise Bracey was born on February 2, 1937 in Tecumseh, Michigan. She was the oldest of three children born from the union of her parents: the late Russell Bracey and the late Marian (Masten) Bracey. She received her education and graduated from Dundee High School with her class.
Joyce met the love of her life: Robert James Clark and they were married on January 26, 1957. From this union they were blessed with two children, one son and one daughter. She worked as a stay at home mom and made sure her family was well taken care of. Joyce received her spiritual nourishment by attending Dundee United Methodist Church.
Joyce was a very loving woman and that loved extended to all of the children she would babysit for throughout her life. She always left a lasting impression on them because she kept in contact with many throughout the years as they became adults and had families of their own.
She was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed sewing for family and friends. She was an avid bowler and bowled on many leagues and continued to do so until her health declined. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing Bingo, Bunco and cards at the Senior Citizen Center. She never turned down the opportunity to go camping with family and was always sure to have a good time.
Above anything, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was always present at her children’s and grandchildren’s sports games cheering them on to do their very best. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do to help those in need and she was always generous to those around her. Her loving nature and strong-willed personality are just a few things that will be deeply missed by her family and friends. There will forever be a void in the hearts of everyone she met.
Joyce Louise Clark, age 82 of Dundee, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital. In addition to her parents passing, she is preceded in death by her husband: Robert James Clark and her sister: Betty Bracey.
To cherish her memory, she leaves her son: Rusty (Donna) Clark of Monroe; her daughter: Cheryl Clark of Dundee; her brother: Bill (Patty) Bracey; 3 grandchildren: Shelby Dunlap, Amanda (Shane) Dunlap and Robert Dunlap; 3 great grandchildren: Addeylnn Prajzner, Allison Prajzner and Micah Ferguson. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.
Family and friends may gather on Monday, August 19, 2019 from 11:00am until a Celebration of Her Life at 2:00pm at Merkle Funeral Service, Dundee 297 Tecumseh Street (734)529-3156 with Pastor Brad Luck from Dundee United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dundee.
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