Dolores Jane Clark

Jane was a military wife for most of her life. She lived in the United States, Philippines, and Australia with her family at different stages. She raised three children, enjoyed time with two granddaughters, and shared 50 years of love, laughter, and sacrifice with her husband, Terry.

One of the most predominant characteristics of Jane’s personality was an endless well of love and care for those around her. Ranging from strangers in line at the grocery store to long-term friends and family members, and everywhere in between. She always had a moment to chat, and loved to make people laugh and feel good.

She took on volunteer roles as a military wife, often stepping up to do work just because she wanted to. She was a candy-striper at a hospital, and an aide to the U.S. Ambassador in Australia. One of her greatest achievements was her time as a “Marine Mom” while her family was stationed in Australia. She took over the care of American Marines who had often come from hard tours. She celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays with the Marines. She invited them into her home and provided comfort and advice to Marines who were far from their own families.

Jane, in a word, was supportive of all around her. If help was needed, she gave it without pause and with a smile. She supported her husband, Terry, by taking over all child-rearing and management of their household and finances while he had to cram a six-year Doctorate into less than three years. She helped her daughter-in-law, Lynn, during long-term recovery after a car accident. She and Terry opened their house four different times for family and friends to move in so they could navigate a transition, or because they needed a homebase.

It is tough to limit the wonderful and loving things Jane did in her life to just a few paragraphs, but I know her friends and family will remember her foremost as loving, warm, and funny. I hope we will all carry forward the different pieces of who she was to each of us in our hearts and memories. Love you, Precious Jane, bigger than the set of all subsets.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Dolores E. Price; father, Kenneth D. Price; and daughter, Susan “LeeAnn” Wood.

Jane is survived by her husband, Charles “Terry” Clark; sister, Susan D. Keaton; son, Bryan D. Wood and wife, Lynn F. Wood; daughters, Teresa A. Locke, Stephanie J. Engeling; and granddaughters, Lauren F. Wood and Aubree J. Locke.

A visitation for Jane will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704. A graveside service will occur Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral H, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749.