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Lillian Barbara Clark

May 29, 1943 - Nov. 15, 2024

Lillian Barbara (Stern) Clark, passed away on November 15, 2024 in Colfax, Wash. She was 100 years old.

Lillian was born on August 9, 1924 in Elberton, Wash., to Edward and Martha (Van Schoonhoven) Stern. She graduated from Garfield High School.

A year after graduating high school, she married Ray Edward Clark in Reno, Nev., on May 29, 1943 and together they made their home in Colfax. They welcomed their one and only child, Randy in 1951. They stayed married over 40 years before he passed away at age 70.

Over the years, Lillian worked at various retail stores and retired from the Colfax Safeway after 30 years of service. She enjoyed fishing, reading, gardening, spending time at Badger Lake, and taking trips to the beach.

She is survived by her son, Randy (Kim) Clark; three grandsons, Nick (Heather), Beau, and Joseph; and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Clark, her four siblings, a granddaughter, Amanda, and by her parents.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Garfield Cemetery. She is being laid next to her husband, Ray.

Corbeill Funeral Homes of Colfax is caring for the family. On-line condolences may be made at http://www.corbeillfuneralhomes.com

 

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