Doris Lavern SPANN

SPANN, PURCELLA

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/9/2009 at 16:05:39

Leadville Herald Democrat
Leadville, Colorado
Friday, November 19, 2004

OBITUARY - DORIS LAVERN SPANN

Doris Lavern SPANN, a resident of Como, Colo. since 1949, and beloved mother passed away on November 15, 2004. She was born on October 28, 1920, in Diagonal, Iowa. She rejoiced in the love of her family and friends who will miss her until the day of hope rejoins us all. She married Ben A. SPANN who preceded her in death on March 6, 1999. She is survived by her four sons, Stephen, Gerald, Donald, John Mark; and her daughter, Debra PURCELLA. Doris is the grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 16.

She will be cremated and join her husband among the Como mountains they loved so much and taught their family to love as well.

Memorial services will be held at Westland Baptist Church, 430 S. Kipling, Lakewood, Colo. at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 19. Refreshments will be served and old friendships reinforced after services. Access to the church is by turning East at the first traffic light south of Alameda.

If you know of someone that would appreciate this message, please feel free to pass it along. We all feel the loss, but are lifted by the hope of tomorrow.

If the spirit moves, in lieu of flowers, please send any donation to one of the following in the name of Doris L. SPANN: Como Civic Association, P.O. Box 402, Como, CO 80432 or Westland Baptist Church, 430 S. Kipling, Lakewood, CO 80226.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2009