Elsie Clark

LANSING, MI - Elsie R. Clark of Lansing, MI formerly of Farmington, went home to her Lord and Savior very peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 95 years. She was born June 27, 1919 at Farmington daughter of the late John William and Annie Cordelia (Chapman) Barnes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons Sanford Roland Clark and Ronald Eugene Clark, grandson Grant Clark, six brothers Leonard Barnes, Clyde Barnes, Willard Barnes, Herschel Barnes, Sterling Barnes and Glenwood Barnes, and five sisters, Edna Huff, Leanna Burgess, Dorothy Potter, Lula Ely, and Edith Burgess. Elsie lived in and around Farmington until 1950 when she moved to Okemos, Michigan. She worked at Michigan State University in the Food Service Department for 29 years. She was a member of the Lansing First Church of the Nazarene, active in her church lovingly doing "missionary" work (rolling bandages from sheets as well as tying off quilts). The bandages were sent to Africa. She supported her church faithfully especially with lots of prayers. Elsie was an encourager to all who knew her, greatly enjoying her family and friends, especially calls and cards she received wishing her well and praying for her. She will missed by all those who knew and loved her including her daughter, Rosetta (& Bill) Walker of Potterville, MI, two daughter-in-laws Bonnie Clark of Lansing, MI, and Judy Clark of Desloge; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends and neighbors. Funeral services in Michigan were held Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Home of Lansing. Visitation in Farmington will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 5-8 p.m. at the Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Visitation will resume on Saturday after 11 a.m. and continue until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon in the Cozean Chapel. Interment will be in the Hillview Memorial Gardens at Farmington. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials be made to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813, or the American Heart Association. Local arrangements are under the care and direction of the Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Share your memories and leave condolences online at cozeanfuneralhome.com. Visitation

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Friday, November 7, 2014 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Interment Service

Hillview Memorial Gardens

Saturday, November 8, 2014 Farmington, MO Directions Visitation

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Saturday, November 8, 2014 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions Funeral Service

Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:00 PM 217 W. Columbia St. Farmington, MO 63640 Directions