Alberta Josephine Cerny Clark

Alberta Josephine Cerny Clark was born on August 24, 1915 in Longmont to Albert Cerny and Josephine (Schwitzer) Cerny. She married J. Clifford Clark on December 1, 1934 in Longmont. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1984 and were married for 61 years. Clifford preceded her in death on January 2, 1995.Alberta was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School and Longmont public schools. She was a lifelong member of the Longs Peak Grange, the Lakeview Extension Club, and the Pleasant Valley Ladies Club. She was an avid horsewoman in her younger days. She was a great helper to her husband on the farm. Together they farmed northwest of Longmont for over 50 years.Alberta loved rodeos and baseball, particularly the Colorado Rockies. She loved game shows and playing cards, staying alert and bright to her final days. She was as devoted to her family as they were to her. Her immediate family includes five generations of Longmont natives. Holidays and family gatherings were the most important things in her life. Alberta was well known for her angel food cake, fried chicken, and cream puffs. She was employed at Cummings Shoe Store for 33 years, serving several generations of area families. She retired in 1991 when the store closed.Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a brother, Charles Cerny, two sisters, Maxine Cerny and Evelyn Whisman, a son-in-law, Fred Sekich, and grandson, Ronald Sekich.Surviving are her daughters, Donna Sekich and Shirley (Robert) Jackson, all of Longmont; sisters, Jean Murray of Anchorage, Alaska, and Dorothy Behunin of Kearns, Utah; one brother, Donald Cerny of Longmont; grandchildren, Richard (Dana) Sekich of Torrington, Wyoming, Randall and Rodney Sekich, and Brian Jackson all of Longmont, and Kristen (Dan) Womer of Thornton; great-grandchildren, Candace Goodrich, Katie Sekich, Jordan Sekich, Audrey Sekich, and Anakin Sekich all of Longmont, and Andy Womer of Thornton; and great great-grandchildren, Terek Meyer, Lane and Brayden Goodrich of Longmont. Further surviving is a grandson-in-law, David Hopper of North Miami, Florida, and numerous nieces and nephews.Viewing will be held from 5:00 ? 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service to follow at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with The Reverend Brian Morrow as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at the Longmont Mountain View Mausoleum.Contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, c/o Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman St., Longmont, Colorado 80501. Please share thoughts, memories, and condolences at www.howemortuary.com.