Emma Jean Stark

October 16, 1934 - October 16, 2018

Emma Jean Stark, age 84 of Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana with Deacon Mark Dobelmann officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of services at the funeral home. J ean was born October 16, 1934 in Pittsfield, IL, the daughter of Owen Franklin and Bertha Helen Clark Capps. She married Anthony Herman Stark January 26, 1952 in the rectory of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He survives. Other survivors include sons Tony Stark (Jane Ellen) of Valley Park, Bradley Stark (Terry) of Louisiana and Christopher Stark of Louisiana; daughter Terri Clark (John) of Moscow Mills; grandchildren David Stark, Jonathon Stark (Jami), Sadie Redman (Jason), Patrick Koons, Brenton Stark (Jesse), Kara Headrick (Eric)Erin Gough (Dane), Alissa Moore (Donald), Alexa Stark, Collin Stark (special friend Lauren Hill) and Caden Stark; 10 great grandchildren; sister Doris Roberts of Chico, CA and sisters-in-law Liddy Stark and Pat Capps; nieces, nephews and cousins. In her youth, Jean and her family moved around rural Illinois and settled in Louisiana. Jean attended Louisiana Schools until her marriage and later obtained her GED. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and was active in the Ladies Sodality. Jean was a cook for Louisiana High School for 23 years. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo at the Trimble House and pitch with her monthly group of friends going house to house having cards parties. Jean also enjoyed going out for breakfast, reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She crocheted and made blankets for many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jean never missed an opportunity to hug someone or get a hug from someone. She was loved by all and will be dearly missed. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s, for Masses, Pike Pioneer Nutrition Center or Donors Choice.