Obituary of Mabel Grokett

View Video Tribute Mabel Grokett, 92, of Hugo, CO passed away June 05, 2008 at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home in Hugo, CO. Mabel Beatrice Gordon Grokett was born on June 11, 1915, at Keysor, Colorado to Joseph Randolph and Daisy Mae (Knox) Gordon. She lived in Elbert County on a farm south of Simla and then in Simla. She attended school at Keysor, Colorado and graduated out of the 8th grade in the late 1920’s. Mabel was a caregiver at an early age, when at the age of 13, her mother died from a long illness in 1928. She was taught the benefits of housekeeping and tending to chores before the passing of her of her mother, which in turn benefited Mabel all the days of her life. Mabel married Thomas (Bus) Grokett on September 29, 1932 in the church of Keysor. Two children were born to this union; Donald and twin sister Donna, who died at birth. The family resided in Elbert County, where Mabel was a devoted wife and mother, while Bus worked on the farm and then for Elbert County. Mabel loved using her hands, mostly in making her pretty crocheted items. What a lovely relent this wonderful women possessed. In the early 1980’s for health reasons Mabel and Bus moved to Limon. In November of 1988 Bus passed away. Mabel moved to the Hitchcock Home in Hugo in 1991 due to her declining health. She so enjoyed her life there and continued to work her hands, even when arthritis tried to make things difficult. As Mabel’s health declined she then moved to the Lincoln Community Nursing Home in January of 1995 where she resided until her death on June 05, 2008. Mabel loved her son, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. She was a very hardworking woman with many natural talents and abilities, Mabel will be missed very much. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Daisy (Knox) Gordon, six brothers, JW Gordon, Raymond Gordon, Amos Gordon, Glen Gordon, Ora Gordon, Duncan Gordon, and one sister Dorothy (Joseph) Gordon. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas (Bus) Grokett and daughter Donna Jean Grokett. Mabel is survived by her son Donald and his wife Kathy of Limon, Colorado and their two sons Gary and his wife Heather, twin daughters Taci and Riatta, Terry and his fiancée Stacey Mayo and son Evan, all of Limon, Colorado. Mabel’s sister-in-laws Bonnie Gordon of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Grace Gordon in Limon, Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A Graveside Service was held for Mabel on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Simla Cemetery in Simla, CO. Visitation was held on Monday, June 09, 2008 at the Love Funeral Home from 1-4 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Community Nursing Home P.O. Box 248, Hugo, CO 80821.