Lucy K. Clarke

Lucy Clarke, 86, passed away on May 21, 2024 at her home in Sonoma. Lucy was born on February 6, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank J. and Margaret Biurvall. Lucy grew up in Omaha and the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Lucy was a proud graduate of Southeast High, Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. Lucy still kept in contact with good friends from High School. In January of 1959 Lucy married Robert Butler (Bob), and in October of 1959 they soon had a Daughter, Stacy Lynn Butler. In 1960, Robert and Lucy followed his parents’ west and settled in Napa, with Stacy. They owned and ran a small grocery store in Vallejo. In 1962 they added to their family with the birth of their son, Michael Patrick Butler. In 1958 Lucy and Bob divorced and soon after Lucy went to work at Kaiser Steel Corporation as a Secretary. Lucy worked for Kaiser Steel until her retirement in 1994. In 1993 Lucy married James Clarke, Jr (Jim), and they soon moved to Trinity County, where they could enjoy fishing, hunting and the beautiful outdoors. Jim and Lucy purchased 40 acres and had plans to build a house. After a few years, they decided that they did not want the upkeep of 40 acres, so they purchased a large 5th wheel and lived in an RV Park that was on the Trinity River in Lewiston. Lucy and Jim loved to fly fish and they would Catch and Release. They would troll the river to fish for trout, which Lucy would say was Catch and Eat. They also had a smaller RV in which they traveled and visited most of the western states in it. Lucy loved the Red Rocks of Utah. Lucy was blessed with two grandsons, Austin Sawicki and Michael Butler, whom she loved to talk to and send cards and letters to. After Jim's death in 2003, Lucy returned to Napa. Lucy was predeceased by her husband Jim, parents, Frank and Margaret and her two sisters, Barbara and Sandy. Lucy is survived by her daughter Stacy (Dennis) Stolp, son Mike (Chris) Butler and grandsons Austin Sawicki and Michael (Addy) Butler. Lucy will be remembered for her keen sense of humor and her great cooking. Services will be private. Please make a donation in Lucy’s name to Friends of the Trinity County Resource Conservation District P.O. Box 1450 Weaverville, CA 96093, which supports watershed restoration and forest health and fire reduction, in Trinity County.

Lucy K. Clarke

February 6, 1938 - May 21, 2024

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Lucy K. Clarke

February 6, 1938 - May 21, 2024

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