Mary Jane Clark

Mary Jane (Buss) Clark, 100, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Due to social gathering limitations, private family funeral services will be 11 am Thursday, December 10th at Madrid Evangelical Free Church. Burial will follow at Hillsdale Cemetery. Mary Jane’s service will be live streamed. Please visit her obituary page on our website, www.IlesCares.com, for a link 10 minutes prior to the service. We encourage friends and extended family to share their sympathies with Mary Jane’s family using online condolences available on our website.

Mary Jane was born October 30, 1920 in Boone, Iowa to Herman and Maude (Blake) Buss. She graduated from Boone High School in 1939 and worked at the hosiery mill in Boone. Mary Jane met William “Bill” Clark through mutual friends, and they were married August 18, 1940. The couple initially made their home in Madrid. While living in Madrid, Mary and Bill came to faith in Christ through the ministry of the Evangelical Free Church. They later moved to Mason City and Goldfield, and finally settled in Clarion. They were long time members of Holmes Baptist Church. Mary Jane was a devoted wife and mother who put her faith and family first in everything she did. Those who knew her appreciated her hospitality, kindness, and her ability to listen to others.

Survivors include her children: Carolyn (John) Rumley of Mediapolis, Susan (Tom) Lee of Maxwell, David (Abby) Clark of Iowa City; grandchildren: Amy (Chad) Brown, Ann (Mike) Speers, Deb (Jon) Hartgers, Michelle (Ryan) Carstensen, Mark (Laura) Lee, Nathan Clark, Anna Clark, Leah (Jose) Velez, Elizabeth Clark; great grandchildren: Andrew, Isaac, Elizabeth, Zach, Michael, Allie, Sam, Maggie, Jacob, Andrew, Josiah, Abigail, Federico, Gregorio, Victor, Karley, Kaleb and Kiera. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Bill.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Jane’s family for a memorial fund to be established.

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