Ada M. Clark, 95, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at the Good Samaritan Village, Brentwood Center in Le Mars.

Ada Margaret Clark was born Aug. 30, 1909, on a farm near Geneva, Neb., the daughter of George E. and Inez H. (Porter) Hewitt. She attended country school near her home and in Woodbine, Iowa, before graduating from Mondamin High School in 1929.

On Nov. 1, 1930, Ada and Kermit J. Clark were united in marriage in Missouri Valley. They farmed in the Modale and Mondamin area. Not only was Ada a homemaker, but she also assisted Kermit with all the aspects of their farming operation. Kermit died in 1966. Ada remained on the farm until 1970 when she moved to Le Mars. She became a resident at Brentwood Good Samaritan Village on March 10, 1997.

During the farming years, Ada was an active member of the Baptist Church in Mondamin. She taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and served her church in many areas. In Le Mars, Ada was active in the First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Christian Women's Club, delivered Meals on Wheels to shut-ins, and volunteered her talents with arts and crafts at the Plymouth County Home.

Ada was very artistic and enjoyed painting and sketching, writing poetry, all types of needlework and cake decorating.

Survivors include her daughter, Edith Goodchild of Le Mars; two sons, Norman Clark and his wife, Maralyn of Temecula, Calif., and Roland Clark and his wife Judy of Blair, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kermit; an infant granddaughter M. Jean Goodchild; two sisters, Geneva Todd and Frances Bek; and a son-in-law, Freddie J. Goodchild.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Jon Meredith will officiate. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Calhoun Cemetery near Missouri Valley. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the Mauer -- Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service.