Carol Frances Clark, 64, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born in Redmond, Oregon to Edgar and Nora (Ipoc) Duncan. Carol was raised and schooled in Redmond and moved to Sweet Home in 1996.

Carol met the love of her life, Bert Clark, in high school. They married on October 9, 1966.

After high school, Carol worked in several nursing homes as an aide. She discovered a love for nursing and went to college to earn her LPN degree. She worked at Central Oregon District Hospital as a nurse for many years. She returned to college and earned a degree in medical records technology. She worked as a medical records manager at Bachelor Butte Nursing Home in Bend, Oregon for many years.

Carol was proud to be the wife of a USMC VietNam Veteran. She earned a Firstt Degree Black Belt of the American Taekwondo Association. She was an accomplished quilt maker. She was known as a wonderful cook.

Carol is survived by: her husband of 47 years, Bert Clark of Sweet Home; daughters, Heidi Clark-Curtis (and husband, Michael) of Redmond and Teresa Clark of Sweet Home; grandchildren, Heather and Brandon Curtis of Redmond and Justin Clark of Sweet Home; sisters, Virginia Cansler of Yuma, Arizona, Lena Sue Priday of Honduras, and Sharon Duncan of Durango, Colorado; brothers, Leroy Duncan of Prairie City, Glen Duncan of Redmond, Harold Duncan of Powell Butte, and Harvey Duncan of Prineville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her father, Edgar Duncan (1984); mother, Nora Duncan (2007); sister, Floy Case (1977); and sister-in-law, Marie Duncan (2010).

Viewing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, from 10:00 a.m., to 12:30 p.m., at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m.

Contributions may be made in her name to the Autism Foundation or Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.