Lola Jean Dodson

She graduated from Garden City High School and attended Garden City Community College. She started her career as a Telephone Operator at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She retired as an Accounts Executive from AT&T in Wichita, KS. She lived in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma prior to settling in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She loved fishing and being on the lake. She was an avid reader and especially loved reading and re-reading the Father Tim series. She loved driving through the mountains, particularly Kenosha Pass. Spending time cooking with her family was her greatest joy. She was active in the Highlands Ranch senior community, playing MahJong and Rummikub with her many friends.

She is survived by her children Roger, Cheri (Phil), Gary (Debra), Steve and Suzy (Rob); grandchildren, Brett & Tiffany, Megan, Matt & Sarah; great grandchildren, Melody, Chloe, Leon, and Evelyn. She is also survived by her 5 sisters, Lela Smith, Paula Edwards, Sharon Estes, Linda DeRemus, and Cindy Farr.

She was predeceased by her parents, Helen and Paul Schupman; brother Paul Roy Schupman; her spouses Delmond Pickett and Bill Dodson.

The family requests memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as this was an organization close to her heart, see link below.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the Dodson family.