J "J.D." Dewey Clark

East Lansing

J Dewey Clark, 96, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in his home at Burcham Hills Retirement Community. He was born on August 6, 1915 in Gaines, Michigan, son of Justus and Lula Daisy Clark.

J.D. was founder of Clark Block and Supply, Inc. of Canton, Michigan and a founding member of the Canton Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Marian, retired and moved to their home in Dunedin, Florida. He was an active member of his church, a Kiwanis Hixon Award recipient with 58 years of perfect attendance and a 75 year member of the Masonic Lodge of Dearborn, Michigan. J. D. will be remembered for his kind heart, loving spirit and genuine nature throughout his life. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife Marian Louise, of 75 years, in 2008. Surviving are his five children, Barbara (Donald) Reynolds, Joel (Lucinda) Clark, Carol (Jon) Hisey, Brenda (Roger) Pollack and Rhonda (Jeffrey) Hodgkins; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 6th at Peoples Church, 200 W. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823 at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church 2 hours prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Peoples Church in memory of J.D. On line condolences may be made at www.greastlansing.com