Obituary of Netha Kindred

Longtime Stratton, Colorado resident Netha Faye Kindred passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington. She was 79 years old. Netha was born in Oakley, Kansas on June 22, 1930 to John and Cora Hansen. She was welcomed home by a brother Hillis and her sister Letha. The family moved to a farm south of Fairview, Colorado, and there, she attended her first five years of school at Firstview School. In 1941, her family moved to Stratton. She graduated from Stratton High School in 1948. On June 1, 1948, Netha married Duane Kindred at the E.U.B. Church in Stratton, and to this union three children were born; Dennis, Gary and Janis. Netha worked hard helping her husband on the farm and was very involved in all the children’s school and 4-H activities. Netha worked for the Stratton Equity Coop for over 20 years and never missed a homecoming banquet until failing health forced her to limit her activities. Netha will always be remembered for her welcoming home, everyone knew that there would always be an extra plate at her table. She and Duane enjoyed fishing and camping, and enjoyed their weekend outings at Bonny Dam and seeing all of Colorado. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was always available to lend a hand to those in need. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Duane, her brother Hillis (Agnes) and sister Letha (Dave) Gee, and son-in-law Jerry Still. She leaves to mourn her children, Dennis and Roberta Kindred, Gary and Mary Anne Kindred, and Janis Still; her grandchildren Brian and Bridget Kindred and great grandchildren Kaden and Peyton Kindred; her step grandchildren and great grandchildren Kim, Carolyn, Rhonda, Alex Cassie, Chance, Garrett, Morgan, Annie and Kaden, and a host of relatives and friends.