Raines, Florence M.

Florence M. Raines, 93, of Heritage Care Center, died there Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, following a short illness.

Ms. Raines resided at Evergreen Estates III after she moved from Fort Madison. Gravesides services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Mo. Arrangements are by Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, and Davis Funeral Home, Canton, Mo.

Survivors include two nieces, Becky (Donald) Burke and Wanda Jones, and two nephews, Donald (Lola) Raines, all of Canton, and Bill Stein of San Carlos, Mexico; 19 great-nieces and great-nephews; and numerous great-great- and great-great-great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.

Florence was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Canton, Mo., to George and Susie (Doyle) Raines. She graduated from Canton High School. She retired from Shaffer Pen Co. of Fort Madison.

She loved being with her family and friends, watching golf, walking and on occasion visiting a casino or two.

The family would like to thank her caring Evergreen Estates III “family” for their love and support, St. Luke's Hospice and Heritage Care Center for the care.

Florence will be greatly missed.

Condolences may be directed to the family at P. O. Box 9247, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.

Published Nov. 5, 2012 in The Gazette