Clark A. Butterfield

January 5, 1955 – November 8, 2016

Clark A. Butterfield, 61, a longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Wash. with his family at his side. Viewing will be held from 9 to 9:45 am, Wednesday, Nov. 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grape Dr. Chapel, 925 N. Grape Drive, Moses Lake, Wash. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m.

Clark was born Jan. 5, 1955 in Seattle, Wash., to Glen and Illeen (Shutler) Butterfield. He passed away in the arms of his beloved Sonia and son Steven on the night of Nov. 8, 2016 in Bellevue, Wash. Being diagnosed three months prior with a rare form of cancer, Clark was able to spend his remaining days with his wife and family and to attend the temple marriage of his beloved daughter, Julie.

Clark was proud of the fine men his two sons, Steven and Brian, have grown to become. He taught his children to love and enjoy work, service, and to give unselfishly. He was a strong, caring man, who always gave as much as he had.

Clark grew up with his five brothers and one sister, in Moses Lake, Wash. His father passed away when he was 10 years old, so after 52 years, Clark was finally able to rejoin his father. He is preceded in death by his mother Ileen and his mother- and father-in-law, Dora and Bob Heikell.

Clark was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the San Antonio, Houston, Texas Mission from 1974-1976, with his lifelong friend Randy Lybbert. He married his sweetheart, Sonia, on Nov. 12 1976 in the Salt Lake Temple. They would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this year. Together they served in many church callings including Temple Ordinance Workers at the Seattle Temple, a Leadership Mission in the Spanish Branch with their family for five years and a mission as Stake Employment Specialists with his favorite companion, Sonia.

Clark had a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He not only knew it, he lived it.

Clark was a man of integrity, and always kept his word. He was honest, hardworking and committed to whatever he did.

Clark’s legacy of love, kindness, service, integrity and friendship will be remembered by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Sonia, and his children: Julie, her husband Luke Jenne and their children Cavan, Whitney, Michael, Christopher, Samantha, and Cameron; Steven, his wife Summer (Barnum) and their children Ethan and Chloe and Brian and his wife Anna (Hand). He is also survived by his siblings Michael (Cynthia), David (Connie), Charles, Dennis (Janet), Larry(Pat), and Susan (Arvin Haslen) and in-laws Lucy (Rich Fitterer), and Ray (Kim Summerlin) as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family.

Interment will be at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the on-ine guest book or leave a note for the family at www.kayserchapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser’s Chapel and Crematory.