Gloria Ann Clark

Gloria Clark was born on July 20, 1939 in Downing, Wisconsin to her late parents Donald and Olive Best. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 17 years, Norman M. Kaddatz (1978) and second husband of 39 years, Roy J. Clark (2020); brothers, Roger Best and Terry Best. Gloria is survived by; daughters, Lori Whitman, Karen Aho, Julie and Tim Murdock; sons, James and Teresa Clark, Ronald and Diane Clark, David and Susan Clark; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Colleen Dimercurio, Janice Bentley, Martha Newman; brothers, Gerald and Darlene Best, and Daniel Best; sister-in-laws, Bertha Best and Stacey Evans. Gloria was a dedicated Pastor’s wife serving God in ministry with first husband Norman M. Kaddatz and second husband Roy J Clark totaling over 50 years of faithful service. Her priorities in life were marriage, her children, grandchildren, her love for God and serving Him many times behind the scenes with meals, Bible studies, counseling, loving congregants, providing rest and respite for missionaries. She was an amazing cook and baker, serving only the best for those that walked through their doors. She had a love for growing flowers – their yard was always full of color from Spring to Fall. Her biggest passion in life was to make sure that every person she encountered heard of God’s love for them. Always asking “do you know my Jesus?” It was important to her that each person knew of God’s unconditional love for them. The life of this faithful servant of God can be characterized by her favorite Bible verses - Philippians 4:8 and Galatians 2:20. The funeral service will be held at Calvary Church, 707 East Beltline Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525, on Friday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment will be at Fairplains Cemetery, 2056 Diamond Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505. Memorial gifts may be sent to Rest Haven Homes, 1424 Union Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505, https://resthavenhomes.com/about/giving/ or to Faith Hospice, 8214 Pfeiffer Farms Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315, https://faithhospicecare.org/donate/. Arrangements are by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 East 16th Street, Holland, Michigan, 49423. To leave condolences online, please visit www.langelandsterenberg.com.

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Gloria Ann Clark

July 20, 1939 - July 12, 2023