Audrey Ivone Denner, of Eureka, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka at the age of 85.
She was born on August 13, 1923, in Eureka, the daughter of Fred William and Ethel Effie (Purkeypile) Denner. She was raised in Eureka, and graduated from Eureka High School. After her schooling she began working for the Farmers Home Administration in Eureka. She eventually moved to Topeka, and Washington, D.C. for her job. She retired from Topeka to Eureka in the late 1970’s. Ivone enjoyed fishing, gardening, and entertaining her many nephews and nieces.
Ivone is survived by eight nephews, and 5 nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, one nephew, and one niece.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 22, 2009, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka, with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Climax United Methodist Church officiating. A viewing will be held from 6 – 8 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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