Obituary of Mabel Storrs

Mabel A (Moldenhauer) Storrs, age 91, of Col. Springs, CO passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Mt. View Care Center in Colorado Springs following her battle with Alzheimers Disease. Mabel was born January 21, 1916 on her parents homestead at Genoa, CO to Gustav and Clara Moldenhauer. She had two brothers, Edward and Alan, and one sister, Alice Elliott, each of which were born on the homestead. Mabel attended the Ramsey Country School, graduating from the 8th grade. She then went on to attend the Genoa High School, graduating as Salutatorian of her class in 1934. Mabel was baptized and confirmed a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Genoa and was their first president. On March 16, 1941, Mabel married Frank Storrs of Flagler. They were the parents of two children, Hal and Rona. The couple tried their hand at farming but later bought a lovely home in Aurora. While living in Aurora, Frank worked for Ringsby Trucking, driving a company truck from coast to coast for many years. After an accident, Frank had to retire from the company. Following Frank’s retirement, the family sold their home and bought a 35 acre ranch in Chaparral, west of Agate. Frank and Mabel built a lovely home and truly enjoyed planting trees, gardening, and planting many beautiful flowers. They also enjoyed their chickens, cats and dogs. Mabel was preceded in death by her daughter Rona, who died in a fatal truck accident in May of 1971; her husband Frank, who passed away on March 14, 2006; and her two brothers, Edward and Alan. Mabel is survived by her son, Hal (Cheryl) Storrs of Littleton, CO; son-in-law Virgil Steffenson of Elizabeth, CO; sister, Alice Elliott of Limon, CO; sister-in-law Vivienne Moldenhauer of Genoa ,CO; two grandchildren, Wendy and Daniel and five great- grandchildren, Tyler, Andrew and Alyssa Storrs of Oklahoma and Samuel and Joel Dimmock of Texas. Mabel is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service for Mabel will be held at the Love Funeral Home on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 10:30 AM with Pastor Charles Hawker officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Aurora, CO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Genoa American Legion Auxiliary in care of the Love Funeral Home P.O. Box 188 Limon, CO 80828.