Obituary of Lillian Doss

View Video Tribute Lillian Elaine Doss, 81 of Arvada, CO, formerly of Flagler, CO passed away May 06, 2007. Lillian was born on October 1, 1925 in Juenita, NE to Elmer and Carolina (Einspahr) Gangwisch. She is the youngest of nine children. She was raised in Hastings, NE until the family moved to Denver in 1936. Lillian married Floyd Doss on January 16, 1946 in Denver, CO and the couple resided in the Freistatt, MO area for 22 years and were blessed with four children. Lillian and Floyd moved to Flagler, CO in 1968. She was employed by the Flagler School System for several years. Lillian and her sister, Gertrude, owned and operated a donut shop. She also worked for the Colorado Bird Seed Company for 10 years. She then retired and enjoyed her family and their many activities. Lillian loved doing crafts which included quilting and embroidery. She was a member of the Dorcas Guild, Lutheran Lamplighters and enjoyed watching baseball, football and especially going fishing when given the opportunity. Lillian was a very loving and caring individual. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Doss, her parents, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by three sons; Dennis and his wife Sue of Verona, Missouri, Rodney and his wife Diana of Arvada, Colorado, and Bruce of Pierce City, Missouri and one daughter, Patricia Edwards and her husband David of Flagler, Colorado. Lillian is also survived by eight grandchildren, Dawne Votra and her husband Tom, Bryant Doss, Michael Edwards, Michelle Eagleton and her husband Adam, Katrina McBlair and her husband Kevin, Ben Doss, Geremy Doss, and Adam Doss and six great grandchildren, Amanda Dean, Garrett Dean, Ashlyn Doss, Bryant Doss, Taylor Eagleton and Joshua Eagleton. Visitation will be held on Friday evening, May 11, 2007 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Flagler, CO from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Funeral services for Lillian will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Flagler with burial following in the Flagler Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, 722 Main Ave., Flagler, CO 80815; the Flagler Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 101, Flagler, CO 80815; or the Lutheran Hour, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.