Mona Darlene Poland, age 90, of Lakewood, Colorado, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center. Mona was born on March, 2, 1929 in Denver, Colorado. She was the oldest daughter of Ray and Marion Thornton of North Denver where she grew up with her two younger brothers, Ray Thornton (Linda) and Donald Thornton (Mitsy).
She married Calvin C. Poland on March 7, 1948 and raised three children, Beverly Gene Bartle of Arvada, Colorado, Richard Lee Poland (Diane) of Spokane, Washington, and Roger Allen Poland (Shirley) of Lakewood, Colorado.
She is survived by seven grandchildren, Russel Bartle (Sandy), Jennie Bartle, Jeromy Poland (Sheila), Lori Poland, Krystle Poland, Jason Poland (Stephanie), and Brittany Poland (Ryan); and sixteen great grandchildren, Russel Bartle, Jr., Lane Bartle, Jessica Bartle, Tessa Poland, Kaylee Poland, Abby Poland, Sidney Jackson, Oliva Jackson, Camden Jackson, Elizabeth Rowan, Audrey Rowan, Hailey Casner, Samantha Poland, James Poland, Kinlea Riley, and Austin Riley.