Rita D. Clark, 82 of the Village of Howard, died Friday, August 5, 2011.

She was born September 2, 1928 in Green Bay to Edward and Mabel (VanLanen) Nooyen. On January 29, 1949 she married Raymond Clark at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay Settlement. Rita and Ray enjoyed camping and spending time at their cottage. Rita was a social butterfly who had a hard time sitting still. She was a member of Sts. Edward and Isidore Catholic Church in Flintville.

She is survived by her six children and their spouses, Randy (Barbara) Clark, New Franken; Cindy Clark, Green Bay; Bonnie (Steve) Wagnitz, Green Bay; David (Tane) Clark, Wyoming; Wayne (Mary) Clark, Green Bay; Scott (Paula) Clark, Sobieski; 8 grandchildren, Bobbie Jo and Nick Clark, Clark and Aja Wagnitz, Elizabeth and Zachary Clark, Waylon and Brooke Clark; 5 Great grandchildren, Ethan, Lincoln, Mabel, McKenna and Seth; a step great grandchild Brennen; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert (Cathy) Nooyen, New Franken and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 2004, her parents, a sister Joan Hucek and a brother Ervin Nooyen.

Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave. from 5-8:00 pm. Monday. A closing prayer service will be held at 7:45 pm. Visitation will continue from 10-11:00 am. Tuesday at Sts. Edward and Isidore Catholic Church, 3667 Flintville Rd. in Flintvile. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. David Kasperek officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.

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