Carolee A. Stokes

Carolee “Kelly” Ann Cooper Stokes, 76, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, due to complications of COPD.
A memorial service will be 11:00 am Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Faith United Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour prior. Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Carolee A. Cooper was born in Pawhuska, OK on September 12, 1941 to LeRoy and Helen (Palmer) Cooper. She attended school in Wichita, KS, Raytown, MO, Billings, MT, Fort Dodge, IA, and West Des Moines, IA, graduating from Valley High School in 1959. She attended UNI at Cedar Falls for two years and graduated from Massey Business College in Houston, TX in 1962.
Carolee married Harvey Stokes on December 27, 1961, in Houston, TX.
Carolee was a long-time member of Third Presbyterian Church and later Faith United Presbyterian Church. She sang in the choir for about 40 years. She served as an Elder, Trustee, Youth Group Advisor, Sunday school teacher, and Church Treasurer.
Carolee worked for Joe Morton Insurance, Purina Feeds, and the Sioux City Public Library as a secretary. She also worked at Dr. Horst Blume, Surgical Consultants, and Midlands Clinic as a Medical Transcriptionist.
One of the highlights of her life was going to Tanzania, East Africa, where she found the Lord. She enjoyed watching television, making stained glass, cross stitching, and her beloved dogs.
Carolee is survived by her wonderful and caring husband, Harvey of Sioux City; a son, Jon (Amy) Stokes of Edgemont, SD; her daughter, Erin (Stephen) Cobbs of Waynesboro, PA; six grandchildren, Trevor and Carly Stokes of Edgemont, Kyle (Nicole) Stokes of Rapid City, SD, Emily, William, and Samantha Cobbs of Waynesboro, PA; three great-grandchildren, Layla, Landon, and Logan Stokes; her sister, Marty (Frank) Wilson of Carollton, TX; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen; her parents; and granddaughter, Sarah Cobbs.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to the Siouxland Humane Society.