Virginia “Ginny” Mae Clark

Virginia “Ginny” Mae Clark of Anchorage died in her sleep on Sept. 1, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Ginny was born March 15, 1932, in Buckley, Wash. to Mike and Anna Bock.

Ginny attended school and graduated from Eatonville High in 1950. All throughout her educational years she never missed a day of school and received a certificate for her perfect attendance. She played the clarinet and was a cheerleader.

Ginny married Jim Bergman and they had two daughters, Jeri and Jorgia. Uniquely to her time, she raised and supported her daughters and she also purchased her own home. Ginny married Jim Clark Feb. 22, 1963. Jim had two children, Debra and Larry, who she welcomed into her loving heart as her own. Ginny and Jim rounded out their family with two children of their own, Barry and Tiffany.

They moved to Anchorage in 1975 where they have called home for the last 37 years. Ginny loved camping, boating and fishing with her family. She also loved to sing. She was part of the Cheechako Chapter of the Sweet Adeline’s Chorus. She loved supporting her family in whatever they were doing. She never missed any event and was always the loudest “cheerleader” in the bleachers.

“Our Mom never knew a stranger and gave hugs to everyone she came across. She didn’t know how to cook for a few it was for an Army. Our door was always open to whoever needed a room, a meal or a hug. She was a mom to many and a friend to all,” her family said.

Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Jim Clark; children, Jeri Pacey and family, Debra Spencer and family, Larry Clark and family, Jorgia Plume and family, Barry Clark and family, Tiffany Morrison and family; 13 grandchildren; soon to be five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services area at 11 a.m., Sept. 29, at Faith Christian Community, 4240 Wisconsin St., Anchorage, AK 99517.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ginny Clark may be sent to Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska, 1750 Abbott Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.