Wilma (Willie) J. Clark, 90, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Wilma was born Dec. 7, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Floyd and Xerma Dowdy. She was a 1952 graduate of Lafayette High School.

She married Eugene (Gene) Clark on Aug. 21, 1952. They celebrated 57 years of marriage until his passing Feb. 12, 2011.

Willie and Gene were active in Marriage Encounter as a lead couple for many years. Willie held various office positions over the years while raising seven children. She was very active in her church, St. Francis Xavier, volunteering for numerous committees and ministries.

In addition to her husband and parents, Willie was also preceded in death by her son Chris, daughter-in-law Darcy Clark, brothers Noel and Tom Dowdy and brother-in-law Bob Hale and Norman Clark.

Willie is survived by her daughters Vicki (Randy) Rowland, Renee (Jay Balsamo) Clark and Jami (David) Guck; her sons Pat (Suzanne) Clark, Sean Clark and Andy (Ronna) Clark; grandchildren Whitney (Patrick) Gaume, Tyson (Krystle) Henton, Chelsea (Joshua) Teater, Ian (Jon) Clark, Bob (Katrina) Clemens, Rocky (Christy) Clemens, Brittany (Billy) Cantley, Carter Clark, Bryce Clark, Tyler St. Louis and Brock St. Louis, Jackson Guck, Jaren Guck, Kailyn Guck, and Rilynn Guck. Numerous great grandchildren; sister Sandie Hale and brother John Dowdy; sister-in-law Connie and Lavonne Clark, Judy and Donna Dowdy; brother-in-law Robert Clark; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials to St. Francis Xavier Church, House of Bread Food Pantry or Bishop LeBlond High School.

Rosary for Willie will be held Monday, April 7, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church beginning at 6:00 P.M. with a visitation following until 8:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church starting at 11:00 A.M.