Elsie Ethelda Clark, age 95, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Rosebud County Nursing Home.
Ethelda was born to Daniel and Belle Winnop on November 30, 1923 in Sun City, Kansas, where she grew up with her 2 sisters and one brother. She met Walter Clark in Pratt, Kansas, and they were married on May 18, 1941 in Sun City.
Walter’s passion to be a rancher led Ethelda and him to Forsyth, Montana, where they bought the ranch on Rosebud Creek in the summer of 1946. There they raised quarter horses, cattle and their two children, Constance (Connie) and Clinton. They celebrated 65 years of marriage together before Walter passed away in June of 2006.
Ethelda and Walter were both charter members of the First Baptist Church and were very instrumental in helping the church get established. Ethelda played the piano and organ there for many years and loved her church family. She was a very generous and giving woman who loved doing things for others. In later years she enjoyed going to the ladies sewing group at the church and cut out many quilt blocks for them.
Ethelda’s life was centered around her family and her church. She had the gift of hospitality. She thoroughly enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and supported them in all their endeavors and loved having big family get-togethers during the holidays.
In 2012 she moved to live with her son, Clinton, when it became too hard for her to live alone. After over five years she had to move into the nursing home in October 2017 because of health issues. There she entertained the nurses and aides with her sense of humor and quick comebacks.
Ethelda is survived by her daughter, Connie (Lance) Moreland of Ingomar; son, Clinton (Janice) Clark of Rosebud Creek; her five grandchildren Brenda Birky, Karrie (Doug) Fisher, Jason (Robyn) Wolfe, Brandon (Annelise) Clark, and Graham Clark; her seven great-grandchildren Jesse Jo and Harlee Rae Johnson, Mike Fisher, Carin and Ross Wolfe, Shelbie and Makaila Wolfe; several nieces and nephews; and one cousin Lois Schoonover. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter, and her sisters and brother, Dora Mae Moore, Mary Belle Bolejack and Arther Dale Winnop.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Forsyth. Stevenson and Sons have been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave condolences for the family, visit our website at www.stevensonandsons.com. In Lieu of flowers, you may donate to Rosebud Health Care Center designated to nursing home beds.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 PM
Saturday February 23, 2019
First Baptist Church
Forsyth, Montana 59327
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 PM
Saturday February 23, 2019
First Baptist Church
Forsyth, Montana 59327
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Doug & Cherie Heser says
Clark Family,
Ethelda will be missed. We sure thought a lot of her and Walter. I enjoyed seeing her at music time at the Nursing Home and know that she was very ready to go “home”. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Kirkaldies says
We are so sorry for the sadness of Miss Ethelda passing yet rejoice in the Fact of her going to meet our Lord and Saviour in person. Thank you all for sharing your most gracious Miss Ethelda with our family, she was such a wonderful woman and we Loved her dearly . She made the best strawberry rhubarb pie , she was kind , soft spoken and reflected the Lord.Miss Ethelda was a telented teacher,
When she showed how to do something she was always
Loving, fun to be with and you knew she cared and was Grandma to all .🥀
Donna and Dave Lloyd says
Donna and Dave Lloyd
She was a dear sweet lady and I enjoyed her every week doing her hair at Sassy Scissors. She had a good long life and we send our condolences to the family.
Diane Welbes says
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
Dave and Donna Lloyd says
Dave and Donna Lloy D
Sorry to hear of her passing. Such a sweet, lovely lady.
Donna enjoyed doing her hair for many years.
Condolences to the family.
Steven Jessen says
Clinton & Janice
I am sorry to hear about Ethelda’s death. Back in the day there was a song which went: “Thank you for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed.” As charter members of First Baptist Forsyth, Walter and Ethelda made a way for me to enter into a relationship with Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I am a life they helped to change, and many more lives were changed as I applied the lessons they helped teach me. I know I’m not the only one for whom this is true. Thank you for giving to the Lord!
Ethelda Clark’s Family says
We will be having a veiwing today Wednesday February 20th from 4-6 for anyone who wants to come. Thank you for all your kind thoughts.