Josefine (Josie) Parkhurst, age 94, of Brighton, Colorado passed away on May 21st, 2022 of natural causes associated with dementia.
Josie was born September 27, 1927, in Marchtrenk (Linz) Austria to Ferdinand and Josefine Kloibock. She arrived in the United States in 1957. Her first and most cherished view entering America was of the Statue of Liberty. She became a Citizen of the United States on March 16, 1962. She worked in drapery sales for 38 years with Montgomery Wards until its closing in 2001. She was an avid seamstress, cook and gardener. She enjoyed traveling and entertaining. She had the ability to find happiness in everything she did and always had a smile on her face.
Josie is survived by her daughter Karen (Scott) Tekavec, two grandchildren, August (Amanda) Heckenbach, and Katie (Tyler) Moos and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Frankie, her husband Ron, and her companion Harold.