Janis Marie Wilhelmi Clark, 85, of New Florence, MO, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Janis Marie Clark was born October 12, 1935 in Houston, Texas to Albert Charles Wilhelmi and Mable Irene Tuttle Wilhelmi.  Janis Marie Wilhelmi moved to Montgomery City, MO, in 1945 from Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  She attended both grade school and high school in Montgomery City and graduated from New Florence High School.  On November 15, 1952 she was married in Hardy, Arkansas to Russell Dean Clark of New Florence where the couple resided most of their 49 years of marriage.  To this union two sons, Russell Dean, Jr, and Charles Alan were born.

Janis was employed by the Audrain City County Health Unit in Mexico, MO, as an Office Manager for approximately 14 years and transferred to Audrain Medical Center to become acting director of Social Services until 1983.  Deciding to change careers, Janis attended schooling to obtain her Insurance and Securities License and was employed for the next 20 years by Ozark National Life Insurance and NIS Financial Services in Kansas City, Missouri as a Registered Representative and District Manager.  She retired in 1997 to care for her husband, Russell, in the home until his death in 2001.  The years working for Ozark National Life were highlighted by the fact that both her sons worked for the same company and at one time, both were her superiors.  She often joked and said "Only at work are they the "Boss".

On January 14, 2006 she married Jerry A. Farrar from Trenton, Illinois and they made their home in New Florence, Missouri.  Janis was a member of Grace Chapter #323, Order of the Eastern Star, Warrenton, MO.  Janis was a 54 year member of the Order of the Eastern Start.  She was very active in this organization having served as Worthy Matron three times, District Deputy Matron in 1973 and 1999; Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter of Missouri 2010 and Grand Representative of Nebraska in Missouri 2011-2018.  She treasured her OES membership and loved her many OES sisters and brothers, as they loved her.  She was a member of the New Florence United Methodist Church where she had served as Choir Director and Church Organist for numerous years.  Janis loved music and was a trained vocalist, a talented pianist and organist.  She enjoyed many hobbies and crafts.  Janis was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, she loved spending time with her family especially around the holidays.  She will be greatly missed by all of them, but will forever live in their hearts and memories.

Janis was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mable Wilhelmi; her first husband, Russell Clark; second husband, Jerry A Farrar, and great-granddaughter, Sophie Boyer.

She is survived by her Sons:  Russell (Butch) Clark, Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Montgomery City, MO; Charles (Chuck) Clark and wife, Vicki, of New Florence, MO; Step-Son, Brad Farrar and wife, Jackie, of New Baden, IL;  Five Grandchildren:  Aaron Clark and wife, Ashlee, of Montgomery City, MO; Rhiannan Clark and fiancée, Adam Burch, of Montgomery City, MO; Jennifer Boyer and husband, Dave, of Montgomery City, MO; Christopher Clark and wife, Kate, of Wright City, MO; and Curt Clark and wife, Melanie, of St. Charles, MO, eleven Great-grandchildren and nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, MO.  The Reverend Don Deeker will officiate and interment will be in the New Florence Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM with an Eastern Star Service at 10:45 AM on the service following at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Funeral Home.  Casketbearers include Chuck Clark, Aaron Clark, Curt Clark, Chris Clark, Dave Boyer, and Brendan Dickson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Grand Chapter of MO Order of Eastern Star or to the Disabled Veterans, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO   63361.