Eunice Zoole

Eunice Zoole, age 97, of Mattoon,Illinois, passed away at 5:15 p.m., on February 4, 2008 at Brookstone Estates in Mattoon surrounded by her family and caregivers.\r\n\r\nThe funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Friendship General Baptist Church in Goreville, Illinois with Reverend Alan Milligan officiating. A local visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 4:00-5:45 pm at the First General Baptist Church in Mattoon with a time of remembrance held at 5:45 pm. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church in Goreville. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, also in Goreville, Illinois. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home of Mattoon is assisting the family with arrangements.\r\n\r\nMrs. Zoole was born December 31, 1910 in Johnson County, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene E. and Alice A. (Toler) Stroud. She married Dr. Asher Zoole on December 22, 1941 in St. Charles, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1995. \r\n\r\nMrs. Zoole is survived by a sister, Rosalie Sykes of Sacramento, California; two nieces, Ruth Jedlick and her husband Roland of Mattoon, and Juanita Stroud of Mattoon; three nephews, Ronald Stroud and his wife Wilma of Goreville, Illinois, David Kraus and his wife Barbara of Roseville, Michigan, and Tom Kraus and his wife Kris of Sacramento, California; and several great, and great-great nieces and nephews. She leaves one great- great- great nephew. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ruel Stroud and Roland Stroud; one nephew, Robert Stroud; and one niece, Donna Smith. \r\n\r\nMrs. Zoole attended the First General Baptist Church and had worked as a Registered Nurse. As an avid reader, Eunice enjoyed reading newspapers and books. She studied the Bible and taught Sunday school throughout the years, including her years at Brookstone. She was also interested in genealogy and family history and kept track of current generations. Her other hobbies included flower gardening, cooking, and quilting. In addition, she loved to travel and had especially fond memories of her trip to the Holy Lands.\r\n\r\nEunice will be remembered for her devotion to her family and will be sadly missed.

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Eunice Zoole

December 31, 2010 - February 4, 2008