She was born on April 21st, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph Waldo Mitchell and Genevieve (McNeill). She attended Granite High School. She later married her sweetheart, Melvin John Clark on February 27th, 1960. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on May 22nd, 1967.
Bernadine was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many callings. She loved her family and raising her children as a homemaker.
Bernadine enjoyed many hobbies such as knitting, crocheting, ceramics, Tri-Chem painting, cooking and camping with her family.
She is survived by her husband Melvin John Clark; her children Kenneth, Darrin, Kevin Richard (Kristy), and Nicole (Jerry). She is survived by her sister Carolyn and brother Brent.
She enjoyed 9 grandchildren: Keisha, Teisha, Trevor, Austin, Madeline, Amanda, Nikki, John, and Rhianon.
Bernadine was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and granddaughter Nikki.
Services will be held on Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hunter 2nd Ward LDS Church at 3970 South 5200 West in West Valley City, Utah. A viewing where friends and family may call will be held Wednesday, June 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah. There will be a viewing prior to the funeral service at Hunter 2nd Ward LDS Church from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Interment at Valley View Memorial park.
The family would like to thank Inspiration Homecare and Hospice for providing care for the last few month of Bernadine’s life.
