Theresia Rose Comer's Obituary
Theresia Rose Comer (Cloke), passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Golden Age Care Center in Centerville, Iowa.
Theresia was born on January 19, 1952 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Anna Cloke. She was a Cardinal High School graduate. Theresia worked at Crystal Forest in Fairfield, IA as well as Lund International in Ottumwa, IA and at the Redemption Center in Bloomfield, IA before retiring and lived in the Eldon and Floris area all of her life.
Surviving are her children, Dusty Baird of Ottumwa and Jason Essary of Bloomfield; her mother, Anna Cloke; five grandchildren, Kale and Coy Baird, Chloee and Nigel Essary and Prestin Parrish; one great grandson, Judsen Baird; her brothers, Dan (the Late Willa) Cloke of Eldon, Terry (Terri) Cloke of Waukee, and Norman Cloke of Arizona; her sisters, Kay Ford of Stockport and Robin (Tim) Gaskell of Keosauqua; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Theresia was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Cloke; and two great grandsons, Jaxtyn and Westin Baird.
Per wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Heartland Humane Society or to the Family of Theresia Comer, and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Comer family, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or www.facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.
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