Doris N Collier

to parents James and Sadie Columbo.

She spent her childhood in different places including Grand Junction, Colorado and Olympia, Washington. Her time as a young girl was spent working on the family farm, milking cows, and sustaining various injuries (some of which she wouldn't tell her mother about). To quote her journal "I never liked any part of it".

As a senoir in high school, she got a job working for the government in a chemistry lab with the United States Army that was responsible for creating and assembling parts that would, unbeknowst to Doris at the time, become the atomic bombs that were dropped on Japan during World War 2.

Soon after the war, she relocated to Ogden, Utah with a friend and started working at the "Hamburger House" as a waitress. This is where she would meet the love of her life, and future husband of 56 years, Lenox Collier. Through a series of incredible and bizarre events that cannot be condenced down to a few lines in an obituary, she followed him across the country and ended up in Texas before they eventually wed on May 25, 1946.

Shortly after, they had their first child (but certainly not the last!)and Doris devoted her time to being a mother. Through the years she worked in the school's cafeteria, played Santa and a witch for school holidays, and coached the girl's softball team (Go Rebelettes!).

She was deeply devoted to her faith and attended church whenever the doors were open as a long time member of Pasadena Southern Congregational Methodist church, and then First Baptist Pasadena Church.

She loved spending time with her enormous family. Playing cards or dominos was a staple at any gathering. As well as her fantastic homecooked meals. She enjoyed attending sporting events for her grand and great grandchildren. She was a life long fan of the Green Bay Packers. She loved the music of Elvis Presley. She had a talent for quilting and even devoted an entire room of her house to the hobby.

She is preceeded in death by her mother Sadie, father James, 19 siblings, her beloved husband Lenox, and prematurely taken duaghter-in-law Elizabeth.

To keep her memory alive, she leaves behind her sisters Glenda Isaacson and Edna Marfori, 5 children, 15 grandchilren, 26 great grandchildren, and numerous cousins, friends, and in-laws.

Doris lived a long and joyful life. We will miss her compassion and generosity. Her stories and her laugh. But we take solace in knowing that she's gone to be with our Lord. "Well done, good and faithful servant". So until we see you again, give Big Daddy a hug from all of us.