Carla Jean Baker

Carla CJ Clark Baker, age 58 died peacefully at home in Oshkosh, WI on Saturday, April 10, 2010 after a three year battle with ovarian cancer.Carla was born to James and Kay (Wolff) Clark on March 6, 1952, in Oshkosh. She is survived by her mother, Kay Clark and brother, Curt (Patricia Petey) Clark, nephews Ryan Clark, Kyle (Amanda) Clark, grand niece Kirsten, caring Aunt Audrey Mateyka, best friend Carol and her much loved co-workers at Samaritan Recovery Center in Nashville, TN. Preceding her in death were her father, James Clark and her maternal and paternal grandparents.Carla graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1970 and from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a member of the Warriors Drum and Bugle Corps. She was also a member of AA and considered her 23 years of sobriety as one of her greatest accomplishments. For the past 15 years she devoted herself to helping others overcome their addictions working as a substance abuse counselor at the Samaritan Recovery Community in Nashville, TN.She was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church and enjoyed singing in the choir in Nashville. Her deep and abiding faith was a constant comfort to her. A memorial service will be held Saturday April 24, 2010 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 311 Division St. in Oshkosh at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Steven Powers officiating. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at Lake View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the Samaritan Recovery Community, 319 South 4th St. Nashville, TN 37206.Father God, I am brokenheartedFather God, I am all used up.Answer me. Do you hear my voice?Let me hide inside your arms.Let me lean upon your strength.I need you Lord. You are my hope.Lo, my child, I will never leave you.I will be with you forevermore.Come to me. Crawl upon my knee.Let me put my arms around you.Let me give you all my love.I am your strength. I am you life.Bring to me all your tears and heartache.Bring to me all your shattered dreams.Come to me. Crawl upon my knee.Let me kiss away those tears.Let me give you all my love.You are my child. You are my heart. -CJ Baker

Trinity Episcopal Church



311 Division Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, April 24, 2010
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM



Trinity Episcopal Church



311 Division Street
Oshkosh
WI
54901

Saturday, April 24, 2010
2:00 PM



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901