Lora Lee Eaker

Lora Lee Eaker, 97, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Only a few months before her death she had lived independently in her cottage at Capetown. To the very end she was dearly loved by her family and friends. Born May 24, 1918 in Whitewater, Missouri to Albert and Nellie Myrtle Proffer Borneman, she had two half-brothers, Ivan Nelson Grebe (deceased) and Glen Proffer. She was the beloved niece of Flossie Johnson and Homer Proffer. Weeks after her 17th birthday, she and George Washington Eaker Sr. were married July 23, 1935 at Bloomfield, Missouri. After 71 years of marriage, he passed away at the age of 91. They were truly partners in life. She was the loving mother of Don Walter Eaker (deceased) and wife Judi; George Washington Eaker Jr. and wife Verna; and Carol Anne Kranawetter. Her joy and pride in life extended to her grandchildren; Lisa, Todd, and Lance Eaker; Anne and Paul Kranawetter. She was great grandmother to Alexis Perkuhn, Austin and Madison Hengst., Taylor and Paige Seabaugh, Matthew and Benjamin Dillon, and Matthew Christopher Perkuhn. Lora Lee developed a passion for swimming after overcoming her fear of water in 1957. She was an enthusiastic founding member of the Cape Early Bird Swimmers. On her 50th wedding anniversay she received a Red Cross certificate for swimming laps at the Cape pool that equaled a total distance of one thousand miles. A true child of God, she was a lifelong member of Red Star Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her son Don Eaker. Friends may call onTuesday, December 29, 2015 from 10:00am - 12:00PM at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 12:00pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be at Bloomfield Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau . Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Lora Lee Eaker

May 24, 1918 - December 23, 2015