Joseph Clark

Joseph T. Clark age 90 of Holmes Beach, Florida and Houghton Lake, Michigan, passed away on April 16, 2008.

A Memorial Service will be held on May 9, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan. Friends and relatives may visit with Joe's family from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

Joe was born in Elsie, Michigan on August 15, 1917. He lived in Michigan for his first 55 years where he had his own business. Joe loved cars and trucks, so he started selling General Motors trucks and in 1955 changed to a Ford Motor Co. dealership until he retired in 1972. After retirement, he and his wife made their home in Holmes Beach, Florida for six months, and at Houghton Lake, Michigan the other six months. While in Florida, his love of people and community led him to fix and sell bicycles to people vacationing on Anna Maria Island. In that way, and becoming a licensed real estate agent, he touched the lives of many people from all over the world.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth M. Clark, daughter Sue & Rich Bakita, grandsons: Keary & Jamie Bakita, and Bret & Jennifer Bakita and 3 great grandchildren; Micayla, Abagail and Nicklaus Bakita. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ilene (Vaniman) Clark, daughter Lea Clark, 2 sisters Catherine Simpson and Margaret Onstott and 1 brother Lewis Clark.

Memorials in Joe's memory may be made to the Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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