L. Pete Clark Jr.

March 31, 1954 - November 26, 2016

L. Pete Clark JR, a lifelong area resident of Grand Ledge, passed away November 26, 2016. Pete was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed. He was born March 31, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Leon P. and Frances (Matthews) Clark. He graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1972. A pillar of the community, Pete owned and operated Clark Farms for over 40 years, 20 of them with his son Jacob who continues the farm’s legacy. Pete was also involved in charitable works and organizations throughout his life. He was well known for his generosity, care, work ethic and good-natured personality. Always the life of the party, Pete loved nothing more than spending time with his large and diverse family and extended family. He was preceded in death by his brother Bill and son Clay. Pete is survived by his loving wife of over 19 years, Pat (Edmonds); children, L. Peter Clark III, Jacob (Sarah) Clark, Curtis (Jennifer) Clark, Adam Arbour, Zachary Arbour and Amy Arbour; grandchildren, Ava, Jonas, Brooklyn, Leon-Jacob and Logan; siblings, John (Mary-Margaret), Dave (Cheryl), Mary-Frances (Bob) Bessette, Chuck, Suzy Siwek, Pat (Ken) Block, Nancy (David) Coleman, Sara Clark Pierson, Gina (Chris) Bondy along with many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, December 1, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge by Fr. James Eisele and Fr. Robert Irish. Rite of Committal will follow at Niles Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home Grand Ledge and Thursday at the church from 10-11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Eagle Park, 14318 S. Grange Road, Eagle, Michigan 48822 or the Grand Ledge Wrestling Club Inc., P.O. Box 433, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837.