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The sweetest angel has joined heavens ranks. Our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Friend Janice Arene Clark died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Idaho. Arene was born June 16, 1938 to Hazen Peacock and La Von Johnson. She was the only child of that union.
When her parents divorced, Arene lived with her Mother in Idaho Falls. Both Parents later remarried and Arene was blessed with 2 sets of step-brothers and sisters whom she loved and they loved her. Arene attended school in Victor and Driggs, Idaho. She graduated from Teton High School in May 1956. The graduating class was small and friendships were close. Upon graduation Arene moved to Idaho Falls.
Given the opportunity, she moved to Oregon nearer to where her father and siblings lived. After 4 years in Oregon she returned to Idaho Falls where she worked at the AEC-Site, and later met the love of her life Hudson P. Clark. They married October 5, 1962 and moved to Bartlesville Oklahoma, Husdons' boyhood home, there they raised their son Kevin. Arene loved being a mother.
Arene and Hudson were both employed by Philips Petroleum for over 25 years. In retirement they traveled the country in their motorhome and enjoyed several cruises at sea. Over the course of her life, Arene met many health challenges, but was always determined to overcome them. At the age of 30 she was diagnosed with MS. She extensively studied the disease and implemented a diet and exercises that significantly prolonged her life and amazed her doctors.
With renewed strength Arene and Hudson joined a ballroom dance team, where they competed and won many awards. During this time Arene was diagnosed but ultimately won her fight with breast cancer. Later in life as her health and mobility declined she moved to an assisted living center in Bartlesville. Eventually, she was moved to a care facility in Idaho Falls to be near family. The care givers in each facility nicknamed her "The Energizer Bunny," as she always just kept going. There she enjoyed simple pleasures such as, sunny days, beautiful red cardinals, watching DWTS, ice cream and visits with Kevin.
Throughout her life, Arene was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was thrilled the day she was able to fully attend the Tulsa, OK temple.
She is now in Heaven to dance once again with her eternal partner, Hudson who passed in August 2007. Arene was additionally preceded in death by her Mother LaVon and Father Hazen.
She is survived by her Son Kevin Clark of Tulsa OK, siblings Blake Daniels(Linda) SLC, UT, Deena Mann(Alan) SLC,UT,Kurt Daniels (Shelly) Tetonia, ID, Lana Gober Klamath Falls, OR, Mike Peacock Portland, OR, Jerilyn Blofsky(Lonnie) Klamath Falls, OR, Kim Peacock Salem, OR and Step-Mother Joan Peacock Portland, OR. Very Special Friends Cliveen & Clarin Woostenhulme and Krista & Dub Hepworth.
Thank you to all the caregivers at Gables of Ammon and Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. Special thanks to the Encompass Hospice Team namely Cindy, Allison, and Gary.
A Viewing will be held at the Coltrin Mortuary 6;00pm-7:30 pm Tuesday April 4th 2100 1st Street Idaho Falls Idaho A graveside service will be held in Pawnee.OK Saturday April 8th where she will be buried next to Hudson. In-lieu- of flowers please make donation to the MS Society in Arenes name.
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