CLARK, Bernice (Fritz) 1909-2010

LUEBKE, FRITZ, CLARK, MCCORMICK, PRIEDITIS

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Date: 8/22/2010 at 18:05:42

Bernice Clark 1909-2010

Bernice Fritz Clark, 100, of Waukon passed away Wednesday, June 30 at her daughter’s home in Marion. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Deb Lind-Schmitz officiating. Visitation will be held for two hours before the service at the church Saturday. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery,
Waukon. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is handling arrangements.
Bernice Fritz Clark was born July 8, 1909, the daughter of John and Helen (Luebke) Fritz. She was born at the farm home in French Creek Township, Allamakee County. She was baptized at Zion Reformed Church in Waukon August 15, 1909 by Pastor G. D. Ellicker. She attended the Lycurgus Country School through the eighth grade.
Bernice married Horace Clark November 19, 1930 at the Congregational Church at Churchtown. To this union three children were born, Curtis, Lois and Dianne. They farmed the Clark farm in Makee Township until 1965 when they moved to Waukon.
Bernice was a hardworking farm wife. She liked to dance, play cards and knit. Nearly 100 afghans were made and given to family and friends around the world. Because of declining eye sight, she had to give up knitting and card playing. She danced with the assistance of partners at her 100th birthday party. She was an avid bread, roll, pie and cake baker for many years in Waukon. She baked and decorated baptismal, confirmation, graduation, birthday, wedding and anniversary cakes into her 90s.
She was also a 4-H leader for almost 30 years, something she always enjoyed. She was co-leader of a very successful club, the Lycurgus Lassies.
Bernice was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Waukon and a member of the Presbyterian Women’s Organization. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She participated in Senior Citizen activities until her move to Marion.
Survivors include her daughters, Lois McCormick of Marion and Dianne (George) Prieditis of Chanhassen, MN; her daughter-in-law, Marilyn (Robert) Bulman of Waukon; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews and their families; and one first cousin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace; and son, Curtis; her parents; a brother, Arthur (Artie); two half-sisters; and two half-brothers.
Casket bearers are Doug Clark, Joel Clark, Sue Clark, Thea Thies, Shelly Gearhart, Mark McCormick, Denise McCormick, Brad Prieditis, Mara Domanski, and Shelley Prieditis.

Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, July 7, 2010

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