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1924
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2015
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Zelma Courkamp Obituary
A celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident formerly of Wiley, Zelma I. Courkamp will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.
Visitation for Zelma will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel.
Zelma was born on June 14, 1924 at Woods County, Oklahoma to Charles Preston and Hattie Elmina (Melton) McCorkle.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Herbert Courkamp; her second husband Harvey Krey; her parents; infant daughter, Sandra; son and daughter-in-law, Larry (Konnie) Courkamp. Also siblings, twin sister, Velma Warn; Carol; Gilbert; John; Lee; Albert; Irvin and Margie McCorkle. Also twin infant siblings, Ora and Dora McCorkle.
Zelma is survived by her sons, Tim (Karen) Courkamp of Lamar and John (Deby) Courkamp of Wiley; daughter, Sharon (Gary) Shane of La Junta, CO; twelve grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren and her daughter-in-law, Dolly. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Reva McCorkle. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and a host of friends also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lamar Area Hospice either direct or in care of the funeral home office.
Services are under the direction of the Peacock Family.
For current information and online condolences please visit our website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.
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October 22, 2015
Please accept my deepest condolences to the family and friends. We can never be fully prepare when ones we love dies so suddenly, and the feelings, and empy void that's left. Its so loving that our creator invites us to approach him in prayer, and to pour out our heart to him. (Ps 62:8) May God grant you guidance, strength at this difficult time.
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