Nikki Lee Clark

She is survived by her children, Kristen (Matt) Mimlitz, David (Jeannine) Clark; her grandchildren, Meredithe and Klyn Carr; Jessica Clark and Tyler Guenther; Alex Mimlitz, and Megan Lacy; Rachael Clark, AJ Mimlitz and Kaitlin Mimlitz; Megan Clark; and 4 great-grandchildren: Riley, Callie, Garrett, and Georgie: her brother Gerry (Kari) Rogers, and her sister Penny Moroney, and 5 nieces and nephews, Tommy, Stephanie, Jenny, Holly, and Marianne. She was preceded in death by her husband, David, her parents Tom and Elizabeth, and her nephew, Terry.

She grew up in Oak Park, Illinois where she developed a strong work ethic, commitment to family, and a love of learning. She was a loyal and loving wife to David, with whom she shared 62 years of joy, laughter, and cherished memories.

As a mother, Nikki was a continued source of guidance, support, inspiration, and unconditional love to her children, Kristen (Sweet Pea) and David (Number One Son). She took immense pride in their lives and accomplishments and was always there to listen, offer guidance, and give a comforting hug.

Nikki was a devoted member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Elmhurst for over fifty years. During her tenure, she joyfully served as church secretary.

Nikki worked at Elmhurst University for several years serving as a secretary in the Office of Admission and later in the department of Continuing Education.

Nikki, affectionately known as Glamourpus, was a lover of all things movement and dancing. From an early age, she enjoyed ballet, tap, jazz, and modern dance and was the lead on all of her high school performances at Oak Park River Forest. Later in life, she was often found enjoying all types of exercise classes, going on walks, and riding her bike along the prairie path. Music was an enormous part of her life~ early on she played the violin and enjoyed listening and dancing to all types of music, especially Elvis! Nikki was a huge fan of Walt Disney World. In her retirement years, she enjoyed traveling there as many times as possible. In her free time, she found incredible joy in all things creative and was an artist at heart~ she was an award winning amateur photographer, creator of jewelry, doodler, colorist, sketcher, and master sewer. In addition to making clothes for her family while they were young, she created fabulous Halloween costumes for her grandchildren, and lovingly crocheted numerous blankets for all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Nikki was infinitely loved and will be remembered for her remarkable strength, unwavering faith, and unconditional love for her family; and the ability to touch all of the lives around her.

Her legacy lives on through the values she instilled, the traditions she lovingly passed on, and the countless lives she enriched with her generous smile and boundless love.

She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and always remembered.

Services will be private for Nikki.