Donna M (Stamate) Clark

Donna M. Clark, 66, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on the morning of March 31, 2022 at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Maverne “Gene” and Helen Irene (Young) Stamate, Donna was born in Wabash, Indiana, on August 25, 1955. When Donna was born, her mother signed her up as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a membership that she carried throughout her life.

Donna was very hardworking. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1973, she began her career at Singer-Invensys in North Manchester, where she worked for thirty-two years before Singer-Invensys closed in 2005. In 2008 she began working for DePuy-Synthes in Warsaw and eventually retired in 2021.

On February 2, 1974, Donna married the love of her life, Michael Clark. The two first met at Clark’s Root Beer stand in North Manchester. Early in their marriage, both Donna and Mike were members of the Faith Baptist Church in North Manchester. During their forty-eight years of marriage, they had a lot of great times together and attended many concerts. Donna could always be seen with a big smile on her face, even despite her health concerns in recent months.

The loving memory of Donna M. Clark will be forever cherished by her loving husband, Michael Clark, Warsaw; sons, Jonathon (Bernadette) Clark, Huntington and Tim Clark, Warsaw; daughters, Elizabeth (Jacob) Good and Amy (Adrian) Ford, both of Huntington; brothers, Douglas Stamate, North Manchester and William Stamate, Florida; and nine grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Stephen Stamate; and sister, Sandra Graybill.

Family and friends may call Monday, April 4, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Church, 1002 East State Road 114, North Manchester, Indiana. Funeral services will begin at the conclusion of calling, with Pastor Jacob Good and Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 Beckley Street, North Manchester, Indiana.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Donna M. Clark, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231.

The family of Donna Clark has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.