Elva “Irene” Cooper passed away to be in her heavenly home, on March 28,
2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the age of 90. She was born to
Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper on January 13, 1932, in Russell County,
Kansas. Irene was united in marriage to Henry Hrabik Jr. and they were
blessed with two boys: Steven and David. The couple later divorced.
Irene grew up in Russell County. She graduated from Dorrance High
School in 1951 and furthered her education at a business school in
Denver, Colorado. When Irene and Henry Jr. married, the couple moved
around, and she stayed home to raise her family. Irene was raised in a
God-centered home, so in turn she raised her family to know and love the
Lord. She loved her family and her Dachshunds like they were her own
kids. Irene enjoyed playing the piano, singing, country gospel music,
and old westerns like Bonanza and Gunsmoke.
Irene was an angel among us with a heart of gold. She set before us
an example and taught us with her daily life how to act with justice, to
treasure the Lord's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of
our Savior. We will miss her greatly, but only for a little while,
until we see her again on the streets of gold.
She is survived by her children, Steven Hrabik of Colorado Springs,
CO and David and Vonda Hrabik of Colorado Springs, CO; siblings, Ina
Hendrick of Salina, KS, Nancy Duryee of Dorrance, KS, Mayme Martin of
Russell Co., KS; one grandchild, Amanda and Mike Maricekic; and
great-grandchildren, Malakai and Amila.
Irene joins on the streets of gold, her parents, Ralph and Elva Cooper; and siblings, Talbert Cooper and Mavis Kaufman.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 10 AM
at the First Baptist Church in Wilson. Visitation will be on Friday from
2PM until 8PM with Family Receiving Friends from 5PM until 7PM at the
funeral home in Wilson.
Memorials are suggested to Baptist Christian Missions and may be
sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home PO BOX 533, Wilson, KS
67490.