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Valerie Mae Clark

Female 1925 - 2013  (87 years)


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  • Name Valerie Mae Clark  [1, 2
    Born 22 Aug 1925  Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Aug 2013  Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 21 Aug 2013  Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.

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    Person ID I5013  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2021 

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1925 - Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1950 - Belding, Ionia County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Aug 2013 - Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Aug 2013 - Chapel Gardens Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982.

    2. [S570] Atkinson, Valerie Cummings--Family Researcher (atkins3kids@tds.net).