1942
Elaine
2010
Elaine Doak
October 16, 1942 — October 17, 2010
Elaine Doak was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 16, 1942. The daughter of a United
Methodist minister, she lived in a number of communities in Oklahoma and North Texas before graduating from Muskogee, Oklahoma High School in 1960. After being awarded an Associates degree from Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri in 1962, she completed her undergraduate studies by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in 1966 with a major in Sociology. She received a Masters degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University in 1978 and a Masters Degree in Library Science from the University of Oklahoma in 1990. Since 1993 she has been a librarian and Archivist at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. At the time of her death she was head of Special Collections and Archives and Acting Curator of the University’s Museums. She had a long standing interest in genealogy in general and of her own heritage in particular and spent many hours in churches, county court houses, and graveyards gathering information about her family roots.
Elaine passed away October 17, 2010 leaving behind a sister; Jane Butcher, Harrah, Oklahoma; two brothers, Fred Doak, Oklahoma City and Bascom Doak, Enid, Oklahoma; as well as 4 nieces and 3 nephews. Following cremation, memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Friday October 23, 2010 at Grace United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City. A Reception/Celebration of Life for family, friends, and the University Community to remember and honor Elaine Doak will be held on Wednesday, November 3, from 3:30 -4:30pm at the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center pm the Truman State University Campus.
Memorial gifts in Elaine’s name may be sent to Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. Local arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com
Methodist minister, she lived in a number of communities in Oklahoma and North Texas before graduating from Muskogee, Oklahoma High School in 1960. After being awarded an Associates degree from Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri in 1962, she completed her undergraduate studies by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University in 1966 with a major in Sociology. She received a Masters degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University in 1978 and a Masters Degree in Library Science from the University of Oklahoma in 1990. Since 1993 she has been a librarian and Archivist at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. At the time of her death she was head of Special Collections and Archives and Acting Curator of the University’s Museums. She had a long standing interest in genealogy in general and of her own heritage in particular and spent many hours in churches, county court houses, and graveyards gathering information about her family roots.
Elaine passed away October 17, 2010 leaving behind a sister; Jane Butcher, Harrah, Oklahoma; two brothers, Fred Doak, Oklahoma City and Bascom Doak, Enid, Oklahoma; as well as 4 nieces and 3 nephews. Following cremation, memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Friday October 23, 2010 at Grace United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City. A Reception/Celebration of Life for family, friends, and the University Community to remember and honor Elaine Doak will be held on Wednesday, November 3, from 3:30 -4:30pm at the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center pm the Truman State University Campus.
Memorial gifts in Elaine’s name may be sent to Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. Local arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at ladusauevans@suddenlinkmail.com
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