Doris was the beloved mother of 4 children and 2 grandchildren, and loving wife of 41 years to Wilford R. Osborn who preceded her in death November 27, 1983 at the age of 63.
Born on the Twelve Mile farm outside Portis KS, Doris was the youngest of 10 children of Charles Wesley and Mary Louise Angell. Her parents were highly respected farmers and gave generously to the building of the rural Twelve Mile School and the Methodist church in Portis. After graduating Portis High School in 1938, Doris entered St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Dodge City, KS and received her Registered Nurse's degree in 1942 under the direction of the Sisters of St. Joseph. For the next 33 years, Doris's nursing career included private duty care and head nurse in medical, surgical, obstetrical, and emergency room departments. In addition to her nursing career, motherhood and homemaking duties, Doris taught children's Sunday school and summer Bible school; was active in the Parent Teacher's Association; was a member of the Federated Music Clubs of America, and the American Nurses Association; and was active in the United Methodist Women's Bible group in Loveland, CO where she lived and worked for 30 years. She loved playing the piano, collecting antique dolls, writing religious poetry, and belting out tunes on the harmonica.
She is survived by her sons and their wives, daughter; her grandson and her granddaughter and her husband. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 3629 W. 29th Ave., Denver 80211 or to the . A viewing will be held Friday, September 4 from 10 AM to Noon at Allnutt Hunter Chapel, 2100 North Lincoln, Loveland with a graveside service at Loveland Cemetery immediately following. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com.
Published in ReporterHerald.com on Sept. 2, 2015
Doris was the beloved mother of 4 children and 2 grandchildren, and loving wife of 41 years to Wilford R. Osborn who preceded her in death November 27, 1983 at the age of 63.
Born on the Twelve Mile farm outside Portis KS, Doris was the youngest of 10 children of Charles Wesley and Mary Louise Angell. Her parents were highly respected farmers and gave generously to the building of the rural Twelve Mile School and the Methodist church in Portis. After graduating Portis High School in 1938, Doris entered St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Dodge City, KS and received her Registered Nurse's degree in 1942 under the direction of the Sisters of St. Joseph. For the next 33 years, Doris's nursing career included private duty care and head nurse in medical, surgical, obstetrical, and emergency room departments. In addition to her nursing career, motherhood and homemaking duties, Doris taught children's Sunday school and summer Bible school; was active in the Parent Teacher's Association; was a member of the Federated Music Clubs of America, and the American Nurses Association; and was active in the United Methodist Women's Bible group in Loveland, CO where she lived and worked for 30 years. She loved playing the piano, collecting antique dolls, writing religious poetry, and belting out tunes on the harmonica.
She is survived by her sons and their wives, daughter; her grandson and her granddaughter and her husband. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 3629 W. 29th Ave., Denver 80211 or to the . A viewing will be held Friday, September 4 from 10 AM to Noon at Allnutt Hunter Chapel, 2100 North Lincoln, Loveland with a graveside service at Loveland Cemetery immediately following. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com.
Published in ReporterHerald.com on Sept. 2, 2015
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