Marie Angelina Clotilda VanDyke Clark Bolton, 96

Marie Angelina Clotilda VanDyke Clark Bolton, 96, passed away April 7, 2015, in Hayden, Idaho.

Marie was born in The Hague, Netherlands, on Aug. 6, 1918, to Nathalia and Johanne J.M. VanDyke. She came to the United States with her parents in 1924. She grew up in New York and New Jersey, and moved to California after her first marriage.

Before moving to Idaho to be near her son, Patrick, Marie lived many years in Newport Beach, Calif. Marie was a secretary at Santa Ana College before retiring. She volunteered at the Westside Station of the Costa Mesa Police Department in California, and was an exceptionally talented oil painter. She also loved to read, water-ski, and she spent many happy days in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, where she had a vacation home. One of her joys, later in life, was rescuing stray animals in Mexico.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Patrick J. Clark, Jr.; second husband Warren E. Bolton; daughter Denise Michele Clark; and sister Angelina Theresia Parkman.

Marie is survived by her sons Patrick J. Clark and his wife Carol, and Jeffrey S. Clark and his wife Debra; and her grandson Scott P. Clark and his wife Yumiko.

The family would like to thank Dawn and the staff at Hayden Country Guest Home, Inc., for the wonderful care Marie received during her stay at their facility, and also Hospice of North Idaho for their compassionate care.

There will be no services.

English Funeral Chapel of Coeur d'Alene has been entrusted to handle final arrangements. Please visit Marie's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.