Mrs. Janet Lee Clarke

Janet Lee Clarke (Wilbur), age 96, passed away peacefully on Sept 2, 2024 after a long and very fulfilling life. Janet was born, Sept 21, 1927, and raised in Northern Michigan, near Mullet Lake and Petoskey. Janet married Norman in 1952 and they were married for 58 wonderful years. They had 3 children: Norman, Richard, Steven (Jeemin), 7 grandchildren: Steven (Sri), Thomas, Matthew (Sarah), Gaby, Kristen (Dane), Morgan, Ryan, and one great grandson, Blake. Janet and Norman raised their family in Beverly Hills, Michigan and Janet vacationed on Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan into her late 80’s. Later in life Janet lived near her son Rick in Barrington, IL. Janet graduated from Western Michigan University with a B.S. and taught school in Michigan and California during early adult life. In her 40’s she discovered art and this became her true passion for the rest of her life. She was an active artist for over 40 years with numerous exhibits in Michigan and yearly studies and volunteering support at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) in Michigan. Janet painted her subjects from nature in acrylics as well as watercolor. The floral arrangements were always painted from fresh flowers in her studio or outdoors. The landscapes were painted on location and from her sketch book. She will be laid to rest together with her loving husband Norman near her hometown of Beverly Hills, Michigan, at the White Chapel Memorial Park in Troy, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Birmingham Bloomfield Art center memory of Janet Clarke, Donation can be made at https://bbartcenter.org/donate-now-3/. If you prefer to write a check, Mail to: BBAC, 1516 S Cranbrook Rd, Birmingham MI 48009, c/o Annie VanGelderen. The Clarke family has created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories, photos, and videos. For those of you that would have attended services and would like to express your condolences please click on the "Share A Memory" link above and you can leave a message. If you wish to send a Sympathy Card, please feel free to send it to Morizzo Funeral Home, 2550 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60169 c/o the Clark Family; we will gladly forward it on to the family. For further information please contact the Morizzo Funeral Directors at 847.752.6444. Arrangements entrusted to Morizzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, at 2550 West Hassell Road, (Northeast corner at Barrington Road), Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169.

Mrs. Janet Lee Clarke

September 21, 1927 - September 2, 2024