Lil was born in Lake Andes, South Dakota, the youngest of six sisters and two brothers. Lil met her future husband, LeRoy, at the tender age of fourteen and married shortly after she graduated from high school, beginning a 36-year marriage and a life-long relationship. Lil and LeRoy moved to Denver in 1955 and raised two wonderful children, Randy, and Tamara.
Lil loved her family, grand-dogs, square dancing, and Black Hawk! She played bunco, travelled, and threw parties with her friends. Lil enjoyed hosting annual holiday feasts for her family, complete with home-made peanut brittle and fudge – literally the best two candies ever!
Lil was active and engaged her entire life. She passed the evening of August 11th at the age of 82, due to complications from an auto-immune disease known as myasthenia gravis.
Lil had a sunny personality and will always be remembered as a laid-back, funny, and caring mother, a friend to her friends and person who was always there to help, listen, and guide. She is missed.
In lieu of flowers, Lil requests that that donations be made to the Humane Society of the United States.
