SHERWOOD – Carol Joanne Clark, 86, Sherwood, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her home. She was born December 29, 1939, on the family farm near Westhope, to George and Ruth (Talcott) Sandy. She attended country school through seventh grade and graduated from Westhope High School in 1958.  The family owned a restaurant and hotel in Westhope where she worked as a waitress for her father from the time she was 13, later passing on this skill of service to her granddaughters. 
After graduation, Carol followed her dad to Glasgow, MT, while he worked as a bookkeeper for a defense contractor building missile silos.  During this time, Carol worked once again as a waitress, and later moved to Rock Springs, WY.  While in Wyoming, she also worked at area schools for many years in their Audio/Visual department.  She then returned to North Dakota in 1975.  
After her return to North Dakota, Carol married Harold Clark on May 8, 1976, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Greene.  They lived in Grano where they promptly started their family of two boys, Cory and Casey.  Their small home with large garden was filled with love where she raised her two sons, keeping the home while Harold worked at Grano Elevator.  In 1979, the family moved to Sherwood.  She continued homemaking, when in 1985, she started working at Craig’s Jack & Jill for six years, then at MTI in Mohall for 19 years.  Carol was blessed with “the gift of gab” that made her a top seller as a telemarketer, she reluctantly retired in September 2012.  Carol prided herself on a strong work ethic, all of which she taught her children during their upbringing. 
During Carol’s life she was always seeking God.  She would often ask in prayer “what is your truth Lord?”  She attended several different churches in the surrounding communities, as well as bible studies and traveling evangelists.  In 1989, she was introduced to Bayard Carlson by a mutual friend where He preached the “Apostles Doctrine, repenting and being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sin.”  This was the answer to her life long prayer.  She was baptized in June of 1989 in Lake Darling near Greene by Bayard Carlson.  She was a member of a “Christ’s body, The Church.”  She was always faithful to give a witness to anyone she encountered of the need to be saved and receive eternal salvation.  She prayed for her sons to live their lives for God, that He would prepare good women for their wives, as well as her grandchildren to find good spouses, which she praised God for these answered prayers.  She would remind of the bible verse, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”  Romans 8:28 
Carol had many talents, which she enjoyed teaching and sharing with others.  She was an incredible cook and baker.  Whether you wanted it or not, you were getting a second helping and you would never leave her table hungry.  She had a green thumb.  She could grow anything and loved gardening, both vegetable and flower, and won many prizes for her floral arrangements at flower shows around the area while being a member of the Sherwood Flower Club.  
She had a witty sense of humor and brought joy to the room.  She would tell her boys “Toughen up” all while nurturing and raising them to be kind, compassionate, and cheer for the underdog.  She always believed in hard work, getting the job done whether you wanted to or not and would often say “you have to persevere” and “this too shall pass.” 
Carol was a strong woman in body, soul and especially spirt.  Even though in recent years her eyesight dimmed, she always kept her “Eye on the Prize” and longed to be with Jesus.  She didn’t leave us with a whimper but went on to Triumph by claiming her eternal home in Heaven. 
Family:  Loving husband of nearly 50 years, Harold Clark, Sherwood; sons, Cory (Farrah) Clark and Casey (Melissa) Clark, all of Sebeka, MN; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Cassidy Carlson-Waite (Elena, Esme, Weston), Kelsey (Ethan) Hillstrom (Silas, Isla) all of Park Rapids, MN, Kayla (Tanner) Kallinen (Micah, Jonah) Menahga, MN, Kilee Clark (Andrew Donner) (Everett), Madeline Clark, all of Nevis, MN, Cassilee (Austin) Vassuer (Namoi), Menahga, MN, Caleb (Adison) Clark, Becker, MN, Aaron (McKenzie) Clark and Gabriel (Alison) Clark, Park Rapids, MN, Leah, Maya, Sophia, Clara and Lillian Clark, all of Sebeka, MN; brother, Gerald (Jerry) Sandy, Fargo; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Carol was preceded in death by:  Her parents, George and Ruth Sandy; and siblings, Donna Hulse, Beverly Donovan, Ruthie Robillard, John “Jack” Sandy and James “Jim” Sandy. Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall. 
Burial: Grano Cemetery, Grano. 
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until the service time on Saturday, at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall. Friends may also sign the online guestbook at brosefuneralhome.com.