Katie Gulliver Clark's Obituary
Katie Gulliver Clark, 49, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 13, 2022 after a lengthy neurological degenerative illness. Katie’s family will receive friends, Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Eineder Funeral Homes – Brooklyn Chapel and Friday, October 21, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Brooklyn Presbyterian Church (160 N. Main St., Brooklyn). Service will follow on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:00 am. Reverend Tammy Recob will officiate.
Katie was born on May 18, 1973 in Jackson, Michigan to Ted and Betty (Steward) Gulliver. She will be remembered for her sweet personality and beautiful welcoming smile. Katie was born and raised in Clarklake, Michigan, graduating from Columbia Central High School and Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in education and where she was a member of Alpha Omega Pi Sorority. During her high school years, she was a member of the tennis team, performed in musicals, chosen by the faculty as DAR Good Citizen and voted by her peers, Homecoming Queen. As a person whose spouse worked for the United States State Department, she lived in many countries, Belgium, Ecuador, Namibia as well as state side. Katie was a snowbird for the past twelve years, traveling from Clarklake to Palmetto, Florida. At the Winterset Senior Park, Katie had many extended grandparents. She was one of the fortunate people that made friends easily with her warmth and wit and maintained friendships, both past and present, throughout her life. Although her disease continued to limit her, she enjoyed keeping socially active, and found joy in writing cards and letters. She loved the Clarklake life, wonderful friends and neighbors throughout the years. She took what she was dealt with and did her best as a strong soul must do. She worked hard to make things as easy as possible for others making her parents very proud. Katie will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.
Katie is survived by her parents, Ted and Betty; grandmother, Nina Gulliver of Eaton Rapids; aunts and uncles, Marie (RC) Wallace of Palmetto, Florida, Gary (Debbie) Gulliver of Eaton Rapids; Christina (Keith) Pople of Tennessee and Charna (Bob) Welch of Eaton Rapid; and her close-knit family. She is preceded in death by her sister, Annie Reed; grandfather, Hank Steward; grandmother, Marion Steward and grandfather, Chuck Gulliver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to National Ataxia Foundation, P O Box 27986, Golden Valley, MN 55427, the Columbia Central School Foundation or the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church. Please leave a message of comfort for Katie’s family or sign her guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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