Kyung Ok AhnKyung Ok Ahn, 82, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Springfield, MO with family by her side. She was born on Wednesday, December 5, 1934 in Seoul, South Korea to Mr. and Mrs. Young Bok Rah.On December 15, 1962 in Seoul, South Korea, Kyung Ok and Hak Hyun Ahn were united in marriage and to this union two children were born. They immigrated to the U.S. in 1969. She graduated from the Yon Sei University School of Nursing in 1958 and retired as a R.N. in 1990. She was also a WMU Language Consultant for 20 years.Kyung Ok was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings.She is survived by her husband, one daughter Esra Gentry (husband Tim) of Colorado, one son Tenny Ahn (wife Robin) of Illinois, two brothers Chang Ok Rah of Illinois and In Ok Rah of South Korea, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 2-4pm at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, MO 65804, with funeral services conducted by the Rev. Jong Koo Lee at 10am on Monday, September 11, 2017. Following services, burial will take place at the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at
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