LOLA GARES

Lola Joan Gares entered heaven the same day the Lord brought her to this earth 87 years ago. She passed away with her children and grandchildren by her side arriving to heaven in time to celebrate Billy Graham’s homecoming.

The daughter of Wayne and Marie (Fish) Murphy, was born on Feb. 21, 1931 in Kahoka, MO. She grew up in Kahoka and later moved to La Grange. In eighth grade she returned to Kahoka to live with her grandfather, Aaron Fish, and help him as his wife had passed away. She graduated from Kahoka High School in 1948.

On August 8, 1949, Lola married Clifford Gares in Kahoka, Mo., living in La Grange for a time. they purchased their current farm in 1959.

Lola served as a Sunday school teacher for over 30 years at the First Baptist Church of Kahoka.

Survivors include her husband, Clifford, of Kahoka; four children: Julie (Bud) Kattelmann, Kahoka, Judith (Ben) Roddy, Sioux Center, IA, Rodney (Mary) Gares, Kahoka, and Roger Gares, Colorado Springs, CO; five grandchildren: nine great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Alene Murphy, Sedalia, Lola I. Gares, Kahoka, Laneta Gares, Monroe City, and Harold and Celesta Gares, Kahoka; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, George and Julie Gares; a sister, Hazel (Eddie) Wofmeyer; three brothers, Robert (Jenny) Murphy, Delbert Murphy and Eugene Murphy; sister-in-law, Velda Zollars; brother-in-law Hilbert Gares; and nephews: Dennis, David, Mark and Harlan Gares and Glenn Murphy.

Funeral services were held February 24, 2018 . at the First Baptist Church in Kahoka with Rev. Joe Thrower officiating. Burial was in the Kahoka Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.wilsonfuneral.com


Memorials suggested to the Clark Co. Local Cancer Fund or the Clark Co. Nutrition Site.