Suzanne Kay Clark

A resident of Rapid City, Sue was born in Lansing, Michigan, on March 2, 1941. She was the youngest daughter of JW and Charlotte Overley. On Sept. 16, 1969, in Auburn Heights, Michigan, she married Stanley Dean Clark. Sue and Stan raised eight children and opened their home to anyone who needed a place to stay.

Sue was the bookkeeper for the family business, Clark & Sons Plumbing and Heating. She loved quilting, cooking, gardening and flower arranging. Sue also loved to bake and was a talented wedding cake decorator and made the cakes for several of her children’s weddings. She enjoyed planning family reunions and entertaining friends.

Sue is survived by her seven children, Kathi (Jeff) Hoover of Russiaville, IN, Randy (Amy) Clark, Roderick Clark, Jerrold Knapp, all of Rapid City, Bill (Jamie) Knapp of Kewadin, Carol Clark of Durango, CO, Amy Cutter of Traverse City; 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; one sister, Joan Dorer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, JW and Charlotte Overley ; husband of 35 years, Stanley Dean Clark; a daughter, Regina “Gennie” Clark; and her sister, Shirley Krulakowski.

Funeral services will be held at the Covell Funeral Home in Elk Rapids on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2:00 pm with visitation 1 hour prior and burial to take place at Milton Township Cemetery immediately following the service. Memorials contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society. Please share your fond memories and condolences at www.CovellFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home of Elk Rapids.