Neoma M. Daake passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6 at Garden View Care Center in Valley Park, MO. Visitation will be held at Kutis Funeral Home in Affton on Dec. 15, 2020 from 9:30-10:30 AM with a service at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow directly at Sunset Memorial Park. The service will be live streamed with details to follow.
Neoma M. Daake was preceded in death by her husband Orville (Bud) Daake, her parents Theodore and Arleigh Lazarcheff, brothers Leonard (Mille) and Melvin Lazarcheff. Surviving are her son Gary (Nancy); daughter Robyn (Ron) Wilkerson; grandchildren Kelly (Rob) Gross; Alison and Brandon Daake; great-grandchildren Wyatt, Xavier and Roxanna Moore.
Neoma was an Aunt and friend to many. Preceding her in death are her niece and nephew Ted and Laura Lee Lazarcheff. Preceding her in death is her adopted family Loraine and Howard Guinther, Aldine and Walt Viehmann, Vera and Pete Singleton, Ginny and Bob Guinther and Merrill Hinzpeter.
Surviving are her niece and nephews: Larry Lazarcheff, Georgeann (Dan) Morris and Scott Lazarcheff. Her adoptive family: Ruth Hinzpeter, Trudy Guinther, Jim (Lori) Guinther, Bill (Christine) Guinther, Ellen (John) Dunn, Chris (Buffy) Guinther, Heidi (Bob) Aslin, Rick (Carol) Hinzpeter, Lorilee (Michael) Cortopassi, Greg (Ellen) Guinther, Pat (Rudy) Whitworth, Edith (Rich) Neidringhaus, Janice (John) Jung, Fred (Jayne) Singleton, Dwight (Mary) Singleton, Warren (Carol) Singleton and Vera (Vern) Lewis as well as their children and grandchildren.
Neoma was born on March 18, 1925, graduated from Maplewood High School in 1943 and married Bud Daake on May 29, 1948. They were married 56 years. She was an active member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Creve Coeur most of her adult life and involved in the lives of her family. She was beloved for her laughter and generous spirit. She was a self-taught artist of remarkable talent, becoming a master tole painter. She taught classes and enjoyed making many decorative pieces for friends and family. If anyone asked her to paint a particular person, animal, building or recreate a photograph she would take it on. She just wanted to make people happy with her artwork. She also was employed to paint various commercial pieces that made her justifiably proud. Neoma loved being around her family, enjoying good conversation and good food.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory would be appreciated.