Carolyn B. [Burnett] Cloke 1946-2010

BURNETT, CLOKE, BUCHANAN, MEYERS, ALLEN, WILLIAMS, PORTERFIELD, SAPDONI, KINES

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 7/8/2010 at 23:13:01

DEATH NOTICE:

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa June 30, 2010)

CLOKE, CAROLYN B., 64, of Garden Grove, Iowa, died on June 3, 2010 at her home. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date.

Obituary -

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa June 30, 2010)

CAROLYN B. CLOKE ... Carolyn B. Cloke was born March 18, 1946 in Baltimore, MD, to Albert and Nellie Burnett.

She passed away June 3, 2010 at her home in Garden Grove and was 64 years old.

Carolyn married Charles W. Cloke September 15, 1964 and they had six children. They have lived the last 34 years in Garden Grove. Carolyn worked for Pester Derby, later Coastal Mart Inc. for 20 years as store manager with the majority spent in the Leon, Iowa store and came to know many people in Decatur County.

Carolyn was an excellent cook and in 2004 fulfilled a lifelong dream and purchased the Mormon Trail Cafe with her daughter-in-law Rae Ellen. She spent five happy years in the cafe before her health declined. Many people enjoyed her hamballs, fried chicken and beef and noodles for Sunday dinner. Carolyn was very proud of her 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren and their accomplishments. They all loved their "Gam".

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Albert, mother and step father Nellie and Buck Buchanan, her in laws George and Rose Cloke, beloved sister Bobbie and grandson Sully. She will be missed every day by her husband of 46 years Charles. Her sons and their wives Joe and Rae Ellen of New Virginia, George and Amanda of Winterset. Her daughters and their husbands Kim Meyers and Mike Allen of Waukee, Dana Williams and Farrin of Lacona, Stacie Porterfield and Steve of Humeston and Amy Spadoni and Donald of Canyon Country, CA. 19 grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her most loved brother-in-law Donald Kines, three sisters and a brother.

Per her wishes no services were planned and she was cremated. A memorial celebration of her life will be held for family and friends at a later date when her son George returns from Iraq.