St. Clair County Obits

IMOGENE E. DOAK

Hill & Son Funeral Home
August 22, 1910 - February 11, 2004
Imogene E. Doak, daughter of W. Estel and Effie Mae (Smith) Thomas, was born August 22, 1910 in Hamden, Missouri. She departed this life February 11, 2004 at Appleton City Manor Nursing Home in Appleton City, Missouri at the age of 93 years. Imogene grew up in Greeley, Colorado. She met her husband, Wilson, at a rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They were united in marriage February 24, 1932 and to this union two sons were born. In 1934 Imogene and Wilson moved back to Missouri where they farmed until 1965. Imogene became a Methodist minister’s wife in 1964 living and serving along with her husband in Sedalia, Nevada, Springfield and Rockville, Missouri. In 1977 they retired making their home in Appleton City, Missouri. Imogene was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women’s group and P.E.O. Chapter CC all in Appleton City. She also belonged to the Homemaker’s Club in Chilhowee, Missouri. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Wilson Doak, and one son Thomas Doak. Survivors include one son Wilson Faris Doak, Jr. and wife Pat of Tacoma, Washington; daughter-in-law Della Doak of Appleton City, Missouri; one brother Glen Thomas of Ft. Morgan, Colorado; one sister Lucile McClung of Tulsa, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren