Obituary of Shirley M. Clark

CLARK, Shirley M., age 92, of Maplewood, previously of Randall and St. Paul, passed away on her 92nd birthday on Dec. 20, 2014. Member of VFW Ladies Auxilliary since 1950 – currently with Anderson-Nelson Roseville Post 7555. Minnesota State Fair Vendor – Pronto Pups for over 50 years. Mechanic Arts High School Graduate. Preceded in death by husbands, Bengt Nelson, Keith Clark; parents, Ralph & Germaine McLean; sister, Muriel Kratt; brother, Ralph McLean, Jr. She will be deeply missed by her children, Mary Lindbeck, Janet Potthoff (John), James A. Nelson; step-son, Wayne Clark (Debbie); grandchildren, Erick Lindbeck (Jill Burket), Alan Lindbeck (Jen Harris), Maria Martin (Jon), Nancy Hays (Brad), Geoffrey Benson (Rebecca), Kate Benson (Alex Buehler), Michael Benson; great grandchildren, Andrew, Anna, Abby, Jack, Svea, Lucien, Athena; brothers, Patrick McLean (Joann), Scott McLean; many relatives and good friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Saturday at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 384 Roselawn Ave. E., St. Paul (651-771-1209) with visitation at church 1 hour before Mass. Private interment at Ft. Snelling.