Michael Joseph Clark

Michael J. Clark Celebration of life service with military honors — Florida – Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Harney Point Post VFW #8463 in Cape Coral from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Michael J. Clark (Mickey) of North Ft. Myers, FL formerly Lake Villa, IL passed away December 12, 2020 at the age of 76. Mickey was born in Chicago, IL on June 11, 1944 to the late Robert and Irene Clark (nee Gabel). One of six siblings, Mickey grew up in Round Lake, IL attending St. Joseph Catholic School and Round Lake High School before enlisting in the US Marine Corp. Mickey spent 5 proud years in the Marines. During this time he met Dianne Baillargeon who he ultimately married. After returning home from duty, Mickey and Dianne settled in Lake Villa, IL, raised two children, and spent many wonderful years together until parting ways in 1980. Mickey was a hot rod enthusiast and loved his always-unique collection of cars, boats, motorcycles, trikes, trucks, and anything with a motor that was different. Mickey raced cars in the 70’s and spent a good amount of time at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI as well as US 30 Drag Strip in Hobart, IN. It was at US 30 that Mickey was inspired by Bill “Maverick” Golden, driver of the “Little Red Wagon” wheel-stander. Over the course of time Mickey added two wheel-standers to his ever unique collection of hot rods. His interest in the 80’s shifted to boats where he spent a number of years racing his boats at Blarney’s Island as well as the “Mutiny Express” for The Mutiny Pub in Antioch, IL. In the mid 90’s Mickey met Nancy Bullington. The two were inseparable and married in the spring of 1998. Shortly after, Nancy was diagnosed with cancer and passed away October 26, 1998 – 6 months after they married. Mickey lost the love of his life; a wonderful wife and an absolute wonderful mother to Brandon and Hillary. Mickey never remarried vowing to be with Nancy again as he had etched on her headstone, “I’ll see you later my honey.” Private ceremony was held at Avon Cemetery in Grayslake, IL – Mickey and Nancy are together again - now forever. At the time of his passing Mickey was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Clark; parents, Robert and Irene Clark; and brother, Jack McLeod He is survived by his daughter, Patty (Brian) Huebner; son, Paul (Cathy) Clark; step-son, Brandon Bullington; step-daughter, Hillary (Dave) Bullington-Boyle; brothers, George (Dierdre) McLeod; Robert (JoAnne) Clark; Terrance (Bridget) Clark; sister Yvonne Benz; grandchildren, Ashley Jones, Alexis (Gil) Baier, Sydney Clark; Kiedis Boyle, Dexter Boyle; great grandchildren, Nolan Baier and Wesley Baier; in addition to many nieces, nephews, followed by an endless following of friends and acquaintances Mickey made over the years. Celebration of life services — Florida – Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Harney Point Post VFW #8463 in Cape Coral from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Illinois – Celebration of life service was held Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Lake Villa VFW Memorial Post #430

Michael Joseph Clark

June 11, 1944 - December 12, 2020