Obituary for Lorene Marie Clark
Lorene Clark, age 93 of Birmingham, AL and formerly of Seymour, IA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday evening, January 15, 2023.
She was born on January 7, 1930, near Promise City, IA, the daughter of James Walter and Mert Cynthia (Spurgeon) Donald. She was raised in Wayne County, IA and graduated from the Wayne County schools. Lorene was united in marriage to Joseph LaVern Clark on September 10, 1952, in Norfolk, VA while Vern was serving his country with the US Navy. Following his discharge the couple returned to Corydon, IA and later moved to Birmingham, AL where they lived for 20 years and then locating to Orlando, FL. Upon retiring they moved back to Wayne County, IA. They had recently relocated to Birmingham, AL to live with their Debra. Lorene worked in the Accounting Department for a hospital in Orlando along with holding other accounting positions. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and loved to read as well as being a great cook and homemaker. Lorene attended the Methodist churches in Seymour and Promise City, IA.
Lorene is survived by her husband of 72 years, Vern Clark of Birmingham, AL, her daughters; Carole Louise (Larry) Unruh of Scottsdale, AZ, Debra (Harold) Taylor of Birmingham, AL, Pamela (Mike) Kemp of Leeds, AL, her daughter-in-law Sandy Clark of Broomfield, CO, her grandchildren: Tina (Sean) Cahan, Rhonda (Jason) Stockley, Dennis Richard (Dorothy) Clark Jr., William Joseph (Stephanie) Clark, Shannon (Dave) Walker, Heather O’Neill, Kevin (Kate) Unruh, Patrick Greene, Brian (Angela) Greene, Amanda (Joey) Champion and Amy (Brad) Taylor and 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, 17 nieces and 12 nephews. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, her son Dennis Richard Clark, her sisters, Linda Armstrong and Louise Ventling. Cremation has been accorded and services and interment will be held at the Crossroads Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and left at or mailed to the funeral home. Casady-Luscan Funeral Solutions in Green Castle, MO are honored to care for and minister to the Clark family at this time.
She was born on January 7, 1930, near Promise City, IA, the daughter of James Walter and Mert Cynthia (Spurgeon) Donald. She was raised in Wayne County, IA and graduated from the Wayne County schools. Lorene was united in marriage to Joseph LaVern Clark on September 10, 1952, in Norfolk, VA while Vern was serving his country with the US Navy. Following his discharge the couple returned to Corydon, IA and later moved to Birmingham, AL where they lived for 20 years and then locating to Orlando, FL. Upon retiring they moved back to Wayne County, IA. They had recently relocated to Birmingham, AL to live with their Debra. Lorene worked in the Accounting Department for a hospital in Orlando along with holding other accounting positions. She enjoyed knitting, sewing and loved to read as well as being a great cook and homemaker. Lorene attended the Methodist churches in Seymour and Promise City, IA.
Lorene is survived by her husband of 72 years, Vern Clark of Birmingham, AL, her daughters; Carole Louise (Larry) Unruh of Scottsdale, AZ, Debra (Harold) Taylor of Birmingham, AL, Pamela (Mike) Kemp of Leeds, AL, her daughter-in-law Sandy Clark of Broomfield, CO, her grandchildren: Tina (Sean) Cahan, Rhonda (Jason) Stockley, Dennis Richard (Dorothy) Clark Jr., William Joseph (Stephanie) Clark, Shannon (Dave) Walker, Heather O’Neill, Kevin (Kate) Unruh, Patrick Greene, Brian (Angela) Greene, Amanda (Joey) Champion and Amy (Brad) Taylor and 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, 17 nieces and 12 nephews. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, her son Dennis Richard Clark, her sisters, Linda Armstrong and Louise Ventling. Cremation has been accorded and services and interment will be held at the Crossroads Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and left at or mailed to the funeral home. Casady-Luscan Funeral Solutions in Green Castle, MO are honored to care for and minister to the Clark family at this time.