Jackie C Clark
January 23, 2018
Jackie Carl Clark, age 70, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Williston, Florida, from Grayling, Michigan.
Jack was born in Petoskey, Michigan, on January 14, 1948, to Alice and William Herman Clark.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Clark, of 19 years; sisters, Carolyn (Joanne) Neilson of Clear Water, Fla.; Sharron Russell of East Jordan; Janice (Steve) Freeman of Alma, Ark.; brother-in-law, Arthur Cosier of Boyne City, Mich.; pets, Winston Michael and Mandy Mae; children, Jack (Nora) Clark, Jr. of Grayling; Jason Clark of Grayling, Jill Stanley of Grayling, Stephanie Clark of Kinsley, Mich; Mike Walsh of N.D.; Phyllis Walsh of Byron Center, Mich.; Patricia (Matt) Martini of Cincinnati, Ohio; John Walsh of Roscommon, Mich.; grandchildren, Tabbitha Pelkey, Seth Stanley, Chynna (Brandon) Young, Cassidy Clark, Megan Clark, Clara Clark, Nicole (Adam) Mills, Rachel Walsh, Trent Walsh, Shadrach Martini, Isla Mae Martini; great-grandchildren, Zoey and Zane Young, Kiera Mills; and many nieces and nephews.
Jack graduated high school in East Jordan, Michigan, and worked for Glen’s Market for 35 years and retired in 2008. Jack established Jack Clark’s Game Processing in 1969.
Jack and Elaine were married July 9, 1998, in Grayling.
Jack is preceded in death by both parents, Alice and William; sister, Karen Cosier; brothers-in-law, Donald Russell, Gary Neilson, Larry Decker; and son-in-law, Mikel Seth Stanley.
Jack loved telling jokes to everyone he came across or an odd question to give a small child of “Whose little boy or girl are you?” And always it was the opposite sex of the child he was asking.
Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing along with daily walks with his wife and his dogs, Winston Michael and Mandy Mae. Jack loved riding his tractor and working the land. Jack enjoyed camping at Indian Lake in the U.P. and staying in Florida in the winter months.
He was a pillar in the community and will be missed by many. Jack enjoyed his morning breakfast with the guys at the Grayling Restaurant. Jack was a hard-working man who outworked his heart.
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I worked at the grayling restaurant for 12 years and had to pleasure of cooking jack’s hash brown omelette. In the last year I’ve been working at family fare where jack always came to for boxes for his business. The last joke I heard from jack was this “ a little boy asked Santa for a baby brother or sister and Santa wrote back saying, send me your mom” we both laughed and he gave a hug which was usual. I will surely miss this man!!!!
You will be so missed Jack. You were one of the nicest guys in Williston Crossings. I feel so bad for Elaine and your Family as it’s the people left behind who do all the grieving. RIP Dear Jack, Glory
You will always live in my thought and memories Always & Foreverse
You will be missed Uncle Jack… I know we didnt get to see each other very often at all… till we meet again.. love to all
I met Jack at The Lone Pine restaurant in Grayling. He always had a joke or something funny to say. A good man.
My dear brother, friend and protector, you was always there through my growing years. I’ll never forget you, and will always have wonderful memories of you. I hope you knew how much I loved and missed you! Always your lil sister Janice.