Imogene Eileen Avery Eilers, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born August 30, 1925 in Larned, Kansas to Brian Jennings Avery and Edna May Keller Avery Buhrer. She was married to August E. Eilers from Missouri in 1945 and divorced in 1958. They had five children together. Imogene lived in Larned, Kansas approximately 30 years and retired from Larned State Hospital in 1986. She moved to Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1988 where she was a member of the United Methodist Church and local garden clubs. In 1999, she moved to Hawthorne, FL. Imogene enjoyed crafts, sewing, gardening, singing and a special love for doves.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Jacob K. Buhrer, brother Dale Avery, daughter Gloria Jean Eilers Barker and granddaughter Jennifer Eilers Jefferies.
She is survived by her brother, Dean Avery; her five children, Sherry Wornkey of FL, Ronald Eilers of FL, Deborah McCart (Steve) of Clovis, NM and Diana McCord (Larry) of Hawthorne, FL; son-in-law, Roger Barker; 9 grandchildren, Shawn Wornkey of FL, Joshua, Brandon and Travis Barker of CO, Jeremy McCart, Angela McCart Stansbury of LA, Jason Daily of FL, Veronica Eilers Jefferies and Grant Eilers Jefferies and 12 great grandchildren that she adored.
Graveside services will be held Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Larned Cemetery in Larned, Kansas. Imogene was lovingly cared for by her children and spent her last hours at Haven Hospice. Those who wish to make donations in her memory can do so by contributing to: Haven Hospice 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606.
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