Patricia Clark

Silver Lake- Patricia A. Clark, 81, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born February 13, 1932 at Westmoreland, the daughter of Lucern and Nanny Godlove Holder. Mrs. Clark graduated from Westmoreland High School and Clark School of Business in Topeka. Pat retired as the elementary school secretary at Silver Lake Elementary School. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. On April 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald C. Clark at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Bouye, Linda Clark and Kathryn Knudsen all of Silver Lake; two sons, Gary Clark, Topeka and Kenneth Clark, Silver Lake; a sister, Jane Velen, Topeka; two grandsons, Andrew Clark and Thomas Knudsen, along with several great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Clark will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary's Choices, P.O. Box 8689, Topeka, Kansas 66608.