On August 4 , 2016 Elaine Clark was called home. Elaine (Tooker) Clark was born May 1923 in Regent, ND to VA Tooker and Elsie (Van Buskirk) Tooker. The Tooker family moved from Regent, ND to Butte, Montana in 1925. Elaine graduated from Anaconda High School in 1941 and then attended Butte Business College. Her first job was at Intermountain Transportation in Anaconda where she did the bookkeeping for her father until 1944. Elaine married Joseph Patrick Clark in October of 1945 at St. Peters Parish in Anaconda Montana. They lived in Anaconda, where their two sons were born, until 1960 when they purchased the Ralph Lockwhich ranch in Winston, Montana. Elaine was an active participant in the ranching operation and was also active in Broadwater County Cattle Women and Broadwater County Farm Bureau. Elaine believes her greatest accomplishment was her two sons; surviving the depression; and achieving their dream of become ranchers. Elaine would like to be remembered for her smile and sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe and sisters Joyce and Lucile. She is survived by her sons, David (Barbara Cloud) Clark of Winston, and Timothy (Dawn Lynn Metcalf) of Dell. Five grandchildren: Bonnie (Solomon) Sipes of Arizona; Gregory (Sara) Clark of Washington; Brian (Kandi) Clark of Montana; Jodi (Wes) Miner of Montana; Faye (Chuck) Maddox of Montana; and 11 great grandchildren. Elaine requested that no funeral services be held. Elaine also asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made in her name to the Broadwater County Farm Bureau Scholarship fund. Those donations can be sent to:
Broadwater County Farm Bureau
Att: Carol
62 Duck Creek Road
Townsend, Montana 59644
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
Service Schedule
Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Dorothy Filson says
Elaine’s smile and laugh were truly memorable. She was a bright light and I hope that will live on in the memories of her friends and family and bring them comfort and peace.
Greg and Fabel Konicke says
I am so dorry to hear if your mom’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Ernest R Nunn says
Dave and barb–we are thanking of you all in these times and I will miss all the great history of montana–take care