Marjorie Youmans Clark passed away January 19, 2021 at the age of 92. Marjorie was a loving mother to her four children and a dear friend to the residents at St. James Manor in Oneonta where she lived for the past 10 years.
Marjorie is survived by her daughters Carolyn Durgin and husband, James of Golden, CO and Karen Elliott and husband, Jim of Chicago, and her son Kevin Clark and wife, Kimala of Oneonta. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Jack, Sr. and her eldest son Jack, Jr. She was dearly loved by her grandchildren Luke and Eric Durgin, Jessica Wagel, Joshua Elliott, Jeanne and Kathryn Clark, and her four great-children.
Marjorie grew up on the family farm in Wells Bridge. She is the daughter of the late Edith Stone and Glen Youmans and sister to Doris Youmans and Beulah Smith.
Marjorie married her high school sweetheart, Jack, in 1948. She attended Moody Bible Institute (1950) and was actively involved in church groups in the many churches pastored by her husband throughout their 66 years together. Marjorie taught nursery school in Alden, NY (1960’s) and she worked for the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society in Oneonta (1970’s).
A memorial service is being planned for this summer.
In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Marjorie’s name to Mathew 25 Ministries, memo: COVID Relief Fund, 11060 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 or online at https://m25m.org/
To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit www.bookhoutfh.com.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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