Margaret A. Clark

Margaret Alma Stephenson Clark, 90, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, July 31, 2007. Margaret was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Coal Valley, Ill. and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Joseph R. Clark; her sister M. Lavona Akers; and her brothers, J. Vernon Stephenson, and Willard Stephenson. She is survived by her children, Robert (Linda) Clark of Richmond, Va., Rebecca (Edward) Larson of Rock Island, Ill., Melody (Robert) Cashman of Quincy, Ill., and Linda (Howard) McVey of Roanoke, Va., her grandchildren, Susan (Richard Baker) Clark of Austin, Texas, Robert, Jr. (Lorie) Clark of Zypher Hills, Fla., Sandra (DJ) Shannon of Colona, Ill., Michael Larson of Sherrard, Ill., Michelle Larson of Bettendorf, Iowa, Cindy (Jeff) Hendrickson of Keokuk, Iowa, John (Tracy) Cashman of Chatham, Ill., Bill Cashman of Nauvoo, Ill., Brian (Nancy) Anderson of Vinton, Va., Chris (Mike) Ouellette of New Castle, Va., and Brent (Layla) Anderson of Vinton, Va.,; her step grandchildren, Robin (Laura) McVey of Newburgh, Ind. and Heather McVey Hansen of Roanoke, Va.; 17 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Illa Stephenson of Rock Island, Ill., Grayce Dean and Edith Clark, both of Milan, Ill.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held in Preemption Cemetery, Mercer County, Ill. on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert E. Hagen officiating. Local arrangements Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion, Illinois. Online condolences may be expressed to Margaret's family at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.