Valerie Mae Clark

1925 - 2013  (87 years)

• Name	Valerie Mae Clark  [1, 2]
  Birth	22 Aug 1925	Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	19 Aug 2013	Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan
  Burial	21 Aug 2013	Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
  Notes	Valerie Mae Cummings, age 87, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at Marlette Extended Care, Marlette. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, at Avram Funeral Home in Mayville. Family will receive visitors 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, at Avram Funeral Home, in Mayville. Internment will take place at Chapel Gardens in Alma. Memorials may be made to the Family Discretionary Fund. Valerie was born August 22, 1925 to Stephen and Sadie (Cragg) Clark in Vassar. She married Judson Cummings on August 15, 1955 in Belding, MI. Valerie was baptized in the Latter Day Saints Church. She was a fan of Wheel of Fortune, and enjoyed playing cards and making her own rules as she went along. She also loved hummingbirds, picking blackberries, putting together jigsaw puzzles, coloring pictures, and lilacs. Her favorite color was blue, and she always offered visitors a cup of coffee. Most of all she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Valerie is survived by her daughters, Wanda (Gary) Campbell of Prudenville, MI, and Valerie (Kevin) Atkinson of Mayville; one sister, Edna Wright of Marlette; eight grandchildren, Joe (Jenn) Spencer, Tammy (Delbert) Metro, Lenny (Sue) Spencer, Amy (Roger) Barringer, James (Jonie) Woodley, Jaime (Steve) Searles, William (Jayna) Atkinson, and Nathan Atkinson; twelve great-grandchildren, Breanna (and her mother Tina), Jeffrey (and his mother Carrie) Josh, Diana, Megan, Mia, Jasmine, Dominick, Aaron, Amber, Kayla, and Ethan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judson Cummings; great-grandson, Joby Spencer; great-great-grandson, Jace Spencer; one brother, William Clark and one sister, Gertrude Scott. Friends may share an online condolence at www.avramfumeral.com. http://www.tuscolatoday.com/
  Person ID	I5013	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family	Judson Mathias Cummings,   b. 6 Apr 1913, Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan d. 13 Jul 1968, Saint Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1950	Belding, Ionia County, Michigan   [2]
  	They adopted two children. One was named Valrie.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F2668	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2007

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Aug 1925 - Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage - 15 Sep 1950 - Belding, Ionia County, Michigan Death - 19 Aug 2013 - Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan Burial - 21 Aug 2013 - Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982. [S570] Atkinson, Valerie Cummings--Family Researcher (atkins3kids@tds.net).