Carole Raskie

June 14, 1956 - November 19, 2016

Carole Lynn Raskie, 60, of Drakesville, Iowa passed away November 19, 2016 at the Ottumwa Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1956 in Moorestown, New Jersey to Cornelius Neil and Henrietta Yesko Cook. She married Greg Raskie in January 1988 in Drakesville. Carole worked as a bartender at Ray’s Longbranch in Drakesville, as a manager for Dollar General in Centerville and Bloomfield, and later as a manager for U.S. Cellular in Bloomfield. She was an active member of the Drakesville United Methodist Church helping with Youth Group and other church activities. Carole was also a den mother for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for many years. In her free time, she loved being with her grandchildren, crocheting, and playing softball when she was younger. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Chris (Melissa) Meeth of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Cliff Meeth of Bloomfield, Zach (Nicole) Raskie of Bloomfield; daughter, Abby Raskie of Bloomfield; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Joann (Russ) Harris of Bloomfield, Irma (Frank) Rios of Liberty, New York, Ruth (Dave) Brown of N. Carolina; and a brother, Ray (Lisa) Cook of Bloomfield. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Drakesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Frasher officiating. Burial will be at the Taylor Cemetery in Appanoose County, Iowa. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. A memorial has been established to her family.