Emma Louise "Lou" Chevreaux, 84, Peculiar, MO, died Friday, July 19, 2019 at her home. Memorial services were held  Friday, July 26, 2019 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Harrisonville, MO.

Lou was born September 27, 1934 in Burlington, VT, and daughter of Colonel Nathaniel H. and Ruth D. (Dudley) Colby.  She was a 1952 graduate of Franklin High School in Portland, OR. Her father was in the Air Force thus providing Lou the opportunity to call many states her home.  She met her first husband and father of her children, Joe Lane Cooper, of Kenna, New Mexico, when she lived in Roswell, New Mexico.  Joe served his country in the US Army, and upon marrying in Roswell on June 2, 1954, they were stationed in Germany, one of Lou's fondest memories and favorite places. Upon retiring from the Army, Ret. Major Joe L. Cooper and Lou moved to San Luis Obispo, Ca, where they remained married until Joe's passing in 1984.

Lou married Patrick F. Chevreaux on July 7, 1984 in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Pat was a wonderful husband and together they built several homes, traveled, danced, and enjoyed life. They relocated to Missouri, Pat's home state, in fall of 1990 to live out their retirement years. Before retiring, Lou had worked in several medical offices as a valued medical secretary.

She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and was active in the Homeowner's Association in Windmill Country Estates in Peculiar.  Lou loved getting together with her neighbors and friends, played Bunco, and kept very active traveling with friends.

Lou was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, Joe Lane Cooper and Patrick F. Chevreaux, a sister, Anita Ruth Paige.  She is survived by three children, Patricia Finlay (Randall), Koloa, HI, Michael Cooper (Julia), Peculiar, MO, and Daniel Cooper, Templeton, CA; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a brother, Ted Colby (Mary), Florida.