Barbara Darlene Matt Clark, 62, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at her residence in Kalispell.

She was born May 7, 1947, in St. Ignatius, to Joseph Edward and Sophie (Kallowat) Matt. Barbara was an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.

As a child she resided with her parents in Dayton, Kalispell, Noxon, and Butte. She graduated from Butte High School, Class of 1965. She then returned to Kalispell, where she obtained her first job at the Kalispell Regional Hospital in housekeeping and as a cook at St. Matthew's Parish.

While in Kalispell she met and married Robert Duane Clark on Oct. 30, 1971, and moved to Seattle, Libby and Helena where she gave birth to their only child, Robert Joseph Clark. After Robert's birth they moved back to Kalispell, where her husband died in 1975.

Barbara loved traveling and has visited 48 of the 50 states. She enjoyed playing bingo, doing various arts and crafts, picking huckleberries and baking.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Clark Sr.; her father, Joseph Matt; and three brothers, Randall, Dean, and Rick Matt.

She leaves behind her son, Robert Joseph Clark, of Kalispell; her mother, Sophie Matt, of Big Arm; and many relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell, with Father Vic Langhans as celebrant. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home Chapel.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Barbara's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Barbara's guest book, offer condolences and share memories.