Donna Jean Clark

Donna Jean Clark, age 72, of Byron Center, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Jacqueline Boelens; grandson, David James Clark; and sister, Nancy Kay Boelens. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, David Clark; son, Brian and Michelle Clark, daughter, Jennifer and Tedd Sheets; grandchildren, Tedd Jr. and fiancée, Kathryn Fassett, Adam Sheets and fiancée, Kelsey VanderMolen, Luke Sheets, Jacob Sheets, Grace Clark, Matthew Clark; and many friends. Donna’s life could be summed up in three ways; she loved her Lord, family, and cooking. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Interment will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Alpha Women’s Center of Grand Rapids.

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June 14, 2018

Kind, caring and faithful. So proud to have known Donna since we graduated from Rogers High School in 1963. Rest peacefully dear friend.

- Kathie Neese Erhardt

June 13, 2018

My heart felt sympathy to you and your children. Donna was always a dear friend to me and many others at Spartan Stores. I just spoke to her this past week about our next dinner group get together. She will be missed by many. God bless you.

- Marilyn Gould

June 13, 2018

Friendly, encouraging, prayer warrior: these are the words that describe Donna. Donna’s daughter was my best friend growing up. (Later Jennifer married my brother, so I was always connected to Donna.) Donna was a true cheer-leader to everyone that she met. She always wanted to know what was happening in your life. She truly cared and listened as you shared and then left the conversation with an encouraging statement and hug. After my mom passed away, Donna made a special point to check in with me. She told me that although she could not fill my mom’s shoes in my life, she would be a mom to me. Thank you Dave, Brian and Jenn for sharing a great woman with me and so many others.

- Sheri Adams

June 13, 2018

Donna was like a second mother to me while growing up and I will always cherish the time we had together. My families deepest condolences to the entire Clark family and especially to Brian, my best friend since birth. It pains me dearly to not be there for you and your family during this time of grief - but know that I am thinking of you and carry a very heavy heart.

- Brian, Shawn, Jordyn, Seth and Alexis Groenhout