Lauren Emily Clark, 5, passed away Tuesday, on March 20, 2018.  She was born July 4, 2012 in St. Joseph, MI to Aaron J. and Jennifer L. (Gormley) Clark.  Lauren was in preschool at Sonrise Christian Preschool and loved swimming, dancing, and skiing.  Along with her parents she attended Sonrise Church.

Surviving are Lauren's parents, Aaron J. and Jennifer L. Clark, grandparents, Robert (Deborah) Gormley, Terry (Debra) Clark, great-grandparents, Karen Fenley, Omer Ray (Martha Ann) Clark, aunts and uncles, Stacy (Adam) Brass, Kelly (Andrew Kraus) Gormley, Allison (Jason) Blunk, Amanda (Michael) Crussel, Levi (Brittney Martin) Clark, cousins Caleb, Micah, Cara, Wyatt, and Rio.

Celebrating Lauren's life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday March 24, 2018 at Sonrise Church 10125 Illinois Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN  46804 with viewing 1 hour prior and there is also a viewing Friday, March 23 at the church from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Lauren will be laid to rest in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Preferred memorials should be made to Sonrise Christian Preschool.