Irene Clark

Irene Clark (Shake) passed away peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home with her daughter Suzi by her side. Irene and her twin sister Maxine were born September 21, 1925 to Bert and Myrtle (Coffman) Shake. Irene was a 1943 graduate of Monroe City High School and worked as a telephone operator before she married Marvin B. Clark on September 1, 1953. Marvin and Irene raised their two children Michael W. Clark and Suzi (Clark) Sievers in their Monroe City home. Irene loved to tell stories, sing, bowl, sew, play cards, play the organ and tend her flower gardens but mostly Irene loved to talk about Jesus. Irene taught Sunday school, boy scouts and helped 3 generations on 4H projects. She cherished spending time with family and her family has been blessed by all the memories and time God has given them to share with Irene.Irene is survived by her daughter Suzanne Sievers and husband Paul. Her grandchildren Andy Clark, Carla Clark, Jake Murry and his wife Brandy, Miriam Briggeman and her husband Jordan, Alicia Alumbaugh and her husband Harold, Aaron Clark and his wife Amanda. Also her great grandchildren Victoria, China, Gavin, Jaelee, Elliah, Isaac, Eli, Anna, Lori, Bryce, Makylee, Amiyah, Kinley and Kenley.Irene was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Clark, her son Michael W. Clark, her great grandson Noah Briggeman, her parents Bert and Myrtle Shake, sisters Maxine McKinley and Heloise Pepmeier; and infant brother Bert W. Shake.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes with Rev. Steve Birch officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the service time. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Blue Jean Center or the Monroe City Church of God.Tribute Video