Gaylord "Jack" Clark, 85, of Coloma, passed away Friday, Dec 16 at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Watervliet. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:30 p.m. Memorials in Jack's memory may be made to the Humane Society of SW Michigan or Hospice at Home. Those wishing to leave a message or share a memory with the family online may do so by selecting the link below.

Jack was born October 22, 1931 in Durand, Michigan to Alfred and Reva (Allen) Clark. He and Carmel Malone were married on June 26, 1954. The couple moved to southwest Michigan in 1964 whereupon Jack and Carmel purchased Custom Built Brush Company in Watervliet from her parents. After 52 years it remains a family owned business run by their son, Jack and daughter, Cindy. Jack had a love for animals, especially dogs. He was someone who was always willing to help others.

Jack is survived by his wife Carmel; two sons, Jack (Denise) Clark of St. Joseph and James (Paula) Clark of Charlottesville, Va.; his daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" (Richard "Skip") Utter of St. Joseph; his sister Jean Buckner of Battle Creek; seven grandchildren, Johnathan, David, Joshua, Adam and Zach Clark and Justin and Lucas Utter. The family would like to thank Lisa Quiroz, Erin Wojcik and others that helped serve as caregivers for Jack over the years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Alfred, Jason, and Dale Clark.