Charlottte Jean Irwin

Charlotte Jean Clark Irwin. Charlotte Irwin passed away May 1, 2018 of natural causes at age 94, in Great Falls, Montana with her family close beside her. A memorial service will be held this fall and family and friends will be notified as to date, time, and place. Charlotte was born September 1923 in Salem, OR to Robert and Lottie Massie. She was the fourth of five daughters and also was the third generation of Charlottes. Charlotte attended school in Forest Grove, Oregon and graduated in 1941 from high school in Forest Grove. Charlotte met Ralph Clark while working at the Tip Top in Forest Grove. They were married in 1943, in Junction City, Kansas. She was married to Wesley Irwin 1987 – 1992 in Great Falls, MT. In her life, Charlotte held a variety of jobs; Soda Jerk at the local soda fountain,” Rosie the Riveter” for Boeing in Renton, Washington during WWII, farm wife in Oregon, receptionist, co-founder/owner of Clark's Orthopedic and Medical in Great Falls, Montana, bible worker for the Seventh-Day Adventist denomination and retired house wife. She had many interests. She loved to garden, sew, draw, paint, cook, bake, travel, read and shop, visit with friends, and entertain family and friends over lunch or dinner. Charlotte loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending time with them. She was an active member of the Great Falls Seventh-day Adventist church. She was currently the oldest member. She had the great talent of hospitality, nurturing many people over the years with her big smile and encouraging words. She loved the Lord and sharing Him with others. In her later years, she loved spending time outside in the swing on her patio just watching the flowers grow and enjoying the Montana breezes. Charlotte is survived by her sons, Richard (Bunny) Clark; daughters Suzanne (Fritz) Clark Goset and Catherine Clark; grandchildren Cory (Joan) Clark, Angela Clark, Samantha Clark, Shelly (Brent) Clark, Weber, Shonna (Lee) Clark, Johnson, Michael (Crystal) Clark, Scott (Christina) Clark, Erik Goset and Joshua (Kristin) Goset; great grandchildren Kristine Clark, Katie Clark, Enae Weber, Alex Johnson, Madison Clark, Ashlyn Clark, Jackson Clark, Andrew Clark, Easton Mundall and Trey Mundall. She was preceded in death by husbands Ralph Clark and Wesley Irwin; sisters VerIa Boone, Vera Park and Doris Miller; son Gary Clark and grandson Nathan Mundall. Memorials/donations can be given to the charity of your choice or Five Falls Christian School, 2930 Flood Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.SchniderFuneralHome.com