Eulalia Imogene Cooley
February 24, 1913 - October 15, 2008
Eulalia I. Cooley, 95, of Monon, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Lafayette Home Hospital. She had been in poor health since a fall at her home early Saturday morning. She was born February 24, 1913 in Fowler to the late LeRoy and Ruth (Robertson) LaPlante. She attended Lafayette Jefferson High School. Her marriage was to Clifford M. Cooley on November 12, 1932 in Monon. He died March 24, 1984. Mrs. Cooley was a homemaker. She would also help her husband at their Tri-County Ag Service business when needed. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monon where she taught Sunday School for 40 plus years. She was also a past State President of the Presbyterian Women's Organization. Upon the closing of First Presbyterian she transferred her membership to the Monon United Methodist Church. Eulalia loved to sing in choirs and was a member of the White County Chorus at one time. She also enjoyed making high quality ceramics, baking pies, traveling and eating out with friends and family. Mrs. Cooley worked on the White County Election Board for many years. Surviving are her children, Joyce A. Sullivan of Lafayette, Ed L. Cooley (wife: Traudl) of Monticello, J. Colleen Horner (husband: Jerry) and Gary C. Cooley (wife: Rosemary) both of Monon. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are a son, John E. "Jack" Cooley; a granddaughter, Stephanie Jo Cooley; a brother, Clyde LaPlante and two sisters, Thelma Underhill and Alice Copenhaven Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2008 (today) at Clapper Family Funeral Home in Monon and also from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Monon United Methodist Church. Rev. Russ Alley to officiate. Interment to follow in Bedford Cemetery, Monon. Memorials may be made to the Monon United Methodist Church - Building Fund.