Bernadine Kay (Clark) Foutz

Bernadine Kay (Clark) Foutz, 91 years old, of Saratoga Springs, UT, passed away on February 1st in utter serenity in her home, with her family present to hold her hand and bless her departure from this sphere towards her much anticipated reunion with her beloved husband Max, who preceded her in 2018. She was born February 15, 1934, in Los Angeles CA. She was the first born to Floyd W. Clark and Ruth (Mugleston) Clark. By 1947 the family was living in picturesque Ukiah, in northern California and four younger brothers had been born to the Clark family. Bernadine loved them with all her heart. Years later she wrote, “I loved being big sister, they were my babies too.” She was deeply involved in their care as they grew and in caring for them, she developed, still a child herself, an ability to love that would be a marvel to all who knew her throughout her life. Bernadine knew with the confidence of a soul finely tuned to things of God, that she was a daughter of God and many of her earliest memories are of activities at the chapel or at home as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She always loved reading scripture, praying, and serving others. It was a blessing to be present when she prayed. She prayed as one so familiar with her Heavenly Father that you knew that she knew that He was listening. She had many callings in the church and blessed the lives of hundreds of people by loving purely and unselfishly during her years as a leader, a teacher and advisor to youth and adults alike. But her most cherished calling was in the home as wife and mother. In 1949 an exceedingly handsome young man from Arizona had come to Ukiah to visit his older brother, Joe. His name was Max Foutz and he attended a dinner at the newly built chapel in Ukiah. They met. Young love ensued and over the next few years they dated when Max came to town or when she was back from attending Brigham Young University. They were sealed in the Mesa AZ temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on May 26, 1953. They were blessed with 6 children, all of whom survive her: Kyle (Andrea), Alan (Kelli), Denise Griffin (Jeff who preceded her in passing in 2019), DeAnn Thomas (Doug), Cheryl Porter, and Jordan (Jennifer). Combined they have given her 27 grandchildren, who in turn have given her 36 great-grandchildren. Of all people, her children know of the priceless blessing we have enjoyed these many years to have her as our mother. We praise her name, and we thank God for her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Ruth Clark, her brothers, Stephen, Alden, and Aaron, by her magnificent son-in-law Jeff Griffin, and by her sweetheart, Max. She is survived by her youngest brother, Joe. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, February 21, at 1 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel at 2181 Harvest Moon Dr. Saratoga Springs UT 84045. A luncheon which will include many tears and much laughter will follow at the church. Anyone who wishes to send flowers may send them to 135 W Daybreak Ln Saratoga Springs UT 84045 or, on the 21st, you can send them to the chapel address above.

Bernadine Kay (Clark) Foutz

February 15, 1934 - February 1, 2026