05/28/2026
Doris CLARK Obituary
Doris was born on May 4, 1928, in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, to Bella and Anson Horner. She was raised on the family farm in the Idaleen School District alongside her older sister, Aileen. Though the family had modest means, Doris often recalled a happy childhood filled with imagination and simple joys—cutting figures from the Eaton’s catalogue to play house and building playhouses in the blow dirt of the fields.
She attended Idaleen and Madoc schools, and many memories came from the daily travels. One winter day, while Aileen was driving the sleigh, the harness came loose and the horse bolted, pulling Aileen to the ground. Doris stayed on as long as she could so she wouldn’t have as far to walk to school. Later, she was grateful to the Wickett brothers, who drove her to school—riding in a box on their buckboard in summer and in a covered van in winter. She fondly remembered skiing behind the horses and once being caught in a blizzard, seeking shelter at a neighbour’s home.
Doris completed her high school education through correspondence and went on to attend Normal School. She began her teaching career in 1946 and taught for seven years in Madoc, Anglia, Macklin, Saskatoon, and Major.
In 1951, Doris married Ron Clark of Flaxcombe. Joining a family of ten was an adjustment, but one she embraced wholeheartedly. Their first home together was the United Church Manse in Major, where both taught school. They shared the home with a student minister who often surprised them with fresh fruits and vegetables he received while visiting church members. After their children arrived—Grant (1953), Rod (1955), and Brent (1957)—the family moved to Flaxcombe and later to Rosetown in 1958. In 1959, they built a new home on the farm, where they lived for 21 years before moving back into Rosetown in 1980. Doris remained there until 2013, when she moved to McNab Place. In 2024, she moved again into Orange Memories.
Her first airplane ride came in 1976 when she won a trip to Disneyland. She later travelled to Yuma, Phoenix, and Oregon, enjoying three memorable visits with family in Phoenix that helped shorten the winter months. Doris also took bus tours to Alaska, Victoria, and the Maritimes, and enjoyed shorter trips with friends to Edmonton and Moose Jaw. She fondly remembered her many visits to North Battleford and Swift Current, where she experienced both wins and losses.
Doris enjoyed curling, golfing, bowling, cards, bingo, and shuffleboard. She was an active member of the Health Care Auxiliary, United Church Women, and the Kinette Club.
Doris was predeceased by husband Ron, son Grant, sister Aileen (Sonmor), and infant brother Keith.
She is survived by sons Rod (Joy) and Brent (Rita), daughter‑in‑law Sherri, sister‑in‑law Joyce, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Jennifer (Jeff) Lee, Michelle (Jon) Martodam, Kevin (Kaitlyn) Clark, Krista Clark, Kylie (Brennen) Cox, Trevor (Julie) Clark, and Tanner (Brooklyn) Clark; and by her great‑grandchildren Mikayla, Anson (Caitlynn), Tananya, Evan Fleming, Sam and Tristan Martodam, Sadie, Natalie, and Brock Clark, Jayden and Hailey Cox, Ronnie and Marley Clark, and Bowen and Caleb Clark.
A Celebration of Doris' Life will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rosetown United Church.
Donations in Doris’s memory may be made to the Orange Memories Memorial Fund, PO Box 1900, Rosetown, Saskatchewan, S0L 2V0.
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