Beverly Ann Clark

Beverly Ann Clark (Ann), 84, passed away on May 15, 2023. Ann was born on September 23, 1938 in Owosso, MI to the late U.S. Army Captain Stanley Robert DeGurse and Edna Mae Sillaway DeGurse. She is survived by her husband Lyle (married 64 years), her sons Jeffrey Stanley Clark (Elk Rapids, MI) and Gregg Lyle Clark (Naples, FL), her grandchildren Meghan (Robert) Gates, Ashley Clark (fiancé Peter Mansouri), Zachary Clark, and Zac Clark, and great grandchildren Henry Gates and Eloise Gates. Additional survivors include her special nieces and nephews Tom (Marge) Kirinovic, Cheryl (Matt) Heffernan, Leanne Medore, David (Wendy) Kirinovic, Steven (Susie) Kirinovic, and Andrew Austin. Finally, her stepbrothers and stepsisters Ron (Carole) Austin, Carol (Larry) Bashore, Ken (Shirley) Austin, Marge Parmenter, Dave (Bunny) Austin, and Don (Cathy) Austin. Ann graduated from Ovid High School class of 1956 and from Lansing Business University in 1957, where she met her future husband, Lyle. They were married May 16, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. John’s, MI. Ann was employed by the State of Michigan Crippled Children Department for three years and for over 23 years was employed by the Grand Ledge School System (food service). She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church for 61 years and was involved with serving funeral luncheons, sending cards, and visiting the homebound. Ann never missed an opportunity to read a book or complete a word search puzzle. She was president of the Grand Ledge Jaycee Auxiliary, member of the Child Study Club, was involved for many years with Ledge Craft Lane, Art Fair, the Grand Ledge Historical Society, and Home Tour, and was a life member of Alpha Lota Sorority. Ann enjoyed flower gardening and an immaculate and weed and leaf free yard. She enjoyed time with her family at the lake house at Elk Lake and her visits to Naples, FL. Ann was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Janice and Frank Kirinovic, Gary Medore, Bruce Austin, stepfather George Austin, Fred and Eula Wiegman, parents-in-law Stanley and Clara Clark, and Lee and Beverly Bolton. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, June 23, 2023, 11:00 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge by Father James Eisele.You may watch the funeral mass for Ann at 11:00 am Friday on the St. Michael Church YouTube channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ILEWf6KWVg. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6:00 PM at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Friday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of Mass. Donations in her memory can be made to the Grand Ledge SDA Food Pantry, 4980 Burt Avenue, Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Arrangements by the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Share your memories and condolences online at www.holihanatkin.com

Beverly Ann Clark

September 23, 1938 - May 15, 2023