Marcella Clark

Marcella E. Clark was born to Elizabeth ( Kadera) and Bert Brannaman January 1, 1919 near Sutliff, Iowa. She passed away on July 4, 2013 at Hallmark Care Facility. Visitation will be at the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M., Sunday July 7, 2013. A celebration of life will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday July 8, 2013 at the church by Pastor Becky High. Family burial at Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Preceding her in death were her husband Jacob; infant son Dennis; her parents; three brothers: Raymond (Betty), John and Archie Brannaman; and a sister Eva (Neal) Swenson. Also predeceasing Marcella are her husband's family: Ross and Laura Clark, Wayne and Iolene Clark, Gene and Ann Clark, Don Reilly, and David Keith. She is survived by seven sons: Keith (Jo) Clark, Douglas (Theresa) Clark, Kenneth (Jody) Clark, Merle (Sheryle) Clark, and Gary Clark all of Mount Vernon, Richard Clark of Las Vegas, and Steven (Mary) Clark of Solon; six daughters: Mrytle (William) Bowers, Donna (Gary) Ulch, Denise (Warren) Havill all of Mt. Vernon, Marcia (Danny) Kimm and Debra (Jeffrey) Bridgewater of Blairstown, and Donita (John) VanHamme of Victor. Also surviving are thirty-four grandchildren: William Jr., Kristin, Michael, Kelly, Jennifer, Kathy, William, Jeffrey, Mark, Kevin, Jay, Deanna, Stephanie, Samantha, Meagan, Kerri, Ty, Jason, Josh, Jamey, Amy, Jake, Jessica, Tracy, Kimberly, Jennifer, Becca, Benjamin, Kadera, Gretchen, Mackenzie, Nathan, Natasha, Nicholas; fifty-three great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Louis Brannaman Davis, California and Donald (Rita) Brannaman Solon; sister in-law Mary Brannaman of Sutliff, and many loved nieces and nephews. Also surviving are Irvin (Louise) Clark, Margaret Reilly, Howard (Sharon) Clark, and special sister-in-law Bonnie Keith. Marcella spent her grammar school years in Black Oak Grove country school near Sutliff. She attended Lisbon High School where she played rover for the basketball team. She married Jacob Henry Clark on June 1, 1938 in Mount Vernon. They raised their fourteen children in The Stone House south of Mount Vernon before moving to a home along the Old Lincoln Highway in 1978. Marcella enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and a passionate love for quilting. She was a devoted mother, aunt and sister. She and Jake spent many hours at their cabin along the Cedar River and in their home welcoming family friends and neighbors to their table. Marcella worked at the Beacon Cafe, Lisbon, Iowa, Kruse Bowling Alley, Mount Vernon, and retired after many years of service from the Mount Vernon Community Schools. After retirement she enjoyed camping with "The Golden Girls." Marcella's greatest love was her family! In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marcella's honor may be directed Mount Vernon United Methodist Church; Mount Vernon Community School Foundation; St. Luke's Hospice; or to the family for a Sutliff Bridge Memorial. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.morganfuneralchoices.com The family would like to thank the staff at Hallmark Care Center and St. Luke's Hospice.