Carrie Jo Clark, 54 of Boise passed away on Saturday, July 13,
2013 in Boise. Carrie the eldest child
of Jim and Betty Jo Clark. She was born
in Boise and resided there for the majority of her life. Carrie graduated from Inglemoor High School
in Bothell, Washington and studied for two years at Shoreline Community
College, in Seattle, Washington.
Carrie played the piano and had the voice of an angel. She shared
both with the world when she was chosen as a teenager to tour with America’s
Youth in Concert; performing in Carnegie Hall and across Europe, including at
the Eiffel tower. Camping, fishing with
her son, sewing, knitting, gardening and photography were just some of Carrie’s
many interests.
Carried worked at Hewlett-Packard, the State of Idaho, Attorney
General’s Office and Manpower. Without a
doubt, her favorite “job” of all was being Mom to Justin.
“All
that I am, is because of my Mom. You
left so quickly. I miss you more than I
could ever begin to say. God must have
needed you someplace better. I want to
be stubborn and say this world needed you more.
You brought me into this world with embraced arms, you went peacefully
in mine. I love you with all of the
heart you gave me.”
She is survived by her parents, Jim and Betty Jo Clark, son,
Justin Clark, siblings Kimberly Welsh
(Steve), Connie Clark-Schuur, Chris Clark (Kathy), nephews and niece, Nolan and
Karmen Schuur, Josh and Adam Clark and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, who
will all miss her dearly.
Carrie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carrie and Bird
Bliss, Jr. and Ray and Marie Clark.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial
contributions be made in her name to a local animal shelter or rescue.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 24 at the Idaho
Botanical Garden at 7:30 p.m.