Rena was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Earl and Tina (VanderVeen) Corning. She was a pharmacy technician for more than 25 years at Professional Pharmacy in Caledonia. She was also a member of the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church.
Rena enjoyed sewing, knitting, crafts, working in her garden and feeding the birds.
On June 27, 1987, she married Larry Clark, who survives. Rena also is survived by sons: Brian (Tammie) Lloyd and Jeff Lloyd, stepchildren: Terry (Gary) Rogers, Bernard (Anita) Clark Jr., Sheryl Clark and Linda Clark, a sister: Betty (Jim) Wynn, four grandchildren, six step grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, and two nieces.
Rena was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband: Pete Lloyd, and sons: Mark and Pete Lloyd Jr.
Her family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville where her funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, with Pastor Merlin Buwalda, officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Caledonia Christian Reformed Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Rena’s family.