Cora Razee

Cora Hazel (Copeland) Razee was born January 8, 1914 to Grace (McDowell) and Charles Copeland in Manilla, Iowa. She grew up in Manilla and attended school there. The family later moved to Harlan, Iowa. On February 23, 1931, she married Roy M. Razee, and they lived in Woodbine, Iowa. The couple was blessed with three children, Doris, Janet and Karen. Roy died on July 14, 1945. Cora moved to Harlan, Iowa in 1961 to care for her parents. Her mother died in 1961 and her father died in 1968.

Cora was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed game shows, playing games, and putting together puzzles. She also loved to sew ~ especially embroidery work. Cora was a sports fan enjoying Iowa football and watching Tiger Woods golf.

Cora died on Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the Life Care Center in Elkhorn, Nebraska attaining the age of 92 years, two months, and 18 days.

Cora was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roy; daughter, Doris in 2002; three brothers, Charles, J.D. and Louis Copeland; and one sister Faye Dales. She is survived by two children, Janet and her husband Henry Evans of Bennington, Nebraska, Karen and her husband Kenneth Sorensen of Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Private Graveside Services
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 11:00 am

Clergy
Rev. Ed Helmick

Honorary Pall Bearers
Jacob Barbour, Kenneth Sorensen

Pall Bearers
Daniel Evans, Randy Evans,Jeffrey Barbour, Scott Norton, Nathaniel Norton, Benjamin Norton

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa