Ira E. Oak, 60, died Nov. 24, 2022 at his home in Penalosa, Kansas.

He was born Jan. 2, 1962, at Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Wayne and Irabel Harper Oak.  He was a  resident of the Penalosa community, previously of Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was a Division Lab Supervisor for Cargill.

He was a 1980 graduate of Macksville High School and Pratt Community College.

Survivors include brothers Ned (Lynn) Oak of Macksville and Jon (Tammy) Oak of Arkansas City; nephews Joshua (Connie) Oak of Montrose, Colorado and Adam (Monica) Oak of Kansas City, Missouri; nieces Kristi Oak of Larned, Marissa Oak of Wichita, Maranda (Tyler) McMichael of Marion, and Madison Oak of Overland Park; and great-nephews Bridger and Emmett Oak, Beckett and Brayson McMichael, and Remington Brown.

Per Ira's wishes, he didn't want a funeral but preferred a "celebration of life" party. His wishes will be fulfilled with a graveside service at Lerado Cemetery with a celebration of life party at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Livingston Funeral Home to help pay for funeral expenses.

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