Joanna Susan Clark

"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world" -Jeremiah 1:5

From the womb, Joanna was filled with the light and love of God. She came forth with a smile and demeanour that broke down walls and melted hearts to be able to feel love, joy, peace and acceptance, just the way the love of Jesus does.

Joanna was born in Calgary to joyous and loving parents, Brian and Bonnie Clark and delighted siblings, Nicole and James. She graduated from Crescent Heights High School as well as SAIT and had a varied work career ending with Xerox. She was the greatly loved Auntie Jo to her 3 nephews, Connor, Duncan, and Ethan and never missed a school recital, play, production or sport event. Cyndal, her precious little Ewok (imperial shit-zu), her constant companion and delight in life, continues to spread love to Joanna's family.

She had the hugest heart and she truly loved her family and made many sister/friends. Forever in our hearts and truly loved for who she was, not for who others wanted her to be.

Joanna will be lovingly remembered by parents Brian and Bonnie Clark; sister Nicole (Rich) and family (Connor, Duncan, Ethan, Jake, Jessica and Lyndsay); brother James (Alexis); Misty Halloran (Gianni); and aunts and uncles Donna Merkel and family (Katy and Jim), Sybil and Mark Davies and family (Heather, Jessie and Jacquelyn), Janie and Jon Ochsendorf and family (Joel, Laura and Carly), Lynn and Wayne Biggs and family (Shelby, Steve and Tessa), Ron Merkel (Zhong) and family (Jamie, Thomas and Sarah), Trudy Macdonald and family (Jackie and Justin), Donna-Mae Clark and Glen Lambert and family (Wesley, Thea and Jim) and Joanne and Dennis Tomkinson and family (Cory, Teresa, Jolie and Andy).

Joanna was predeceased by cousins Genevieve Spence, Luke Biggs and Annemiek Ochsendorf.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations being made in Joanna’s memory directly to the Agape Hospice.