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Anneliese G. Clark, 64, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 21, 2002, after a long and valiant struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Anneliese was a resident of Albuquerque for 32 years. She worked at Kirtland A.F.B. Exchange for 20 years before retiring in 1991. Friends and co-workers remember her as a hardworking person, always ready with a smile. Originally born and raised in Bernkastel, West Germany, she met and married her husband, Richard Clark, in December of 1957. She was preceded in death by; her parents, Matthias and Anna Schommer; her son, Matt Douglas Clark; and her sister, Ursula Frowein. She is survived by; her husband of 44 years, Richard Clark; her daughter, Sandra Anneliese Clark; and her grandson, Cameron Michael Clark, of Albuquerque, all of whom loved and cared for her and were by her side to the end. She is also survived by; her sister, Elfriede Fischer; and two nieces, Denise and Kathy Fischer, all of Austin, TX. Anneliese spent five years at the Bear Canyon Adult Day Care Center as she started her struggle with the debilitating Alzheimer's Disease that would eventually take her life. As the disease progressed, she moved to a special care facility, The Cottages. Anneliese was an outgoing person who touched the lives of all who knew her. She loved life, family, friends, laughter, hot air balloons, and elephants. She was generous to all and shared her good fortune in life with others. The Clark family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at The Cottages and also to Delta Hospice. Their kindness, gentleness, and caring will forever be remembered with deep gratitude. Memorial Rosary will be recited Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in her honor to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
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