Edith S. Shroll

Edith Sophia Muller Shroll 1916 - 2009 Edith Sophia Muller Shroll loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend left us on June 17, 2009 at the age of 93. She was born on February 24, 1916, the daughter of Modestus Siefkius Muller and Leatha Lovice Koons and was the first of 3 children. Her two siblings were Mina Rosina Muller French and Robert Oscar Muller. She was born in Yuma, Colorado and grew up in Denver and Kit Carson, Colorado. She married George Heins September 19, 1933 in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Together they had two daughters Hazel Lucille and Gladys Mae and one son Paul Robert. On June 22, 1946 Edith married Loren Ernest Shroll. They had two children, Donna Jean and Larry Thomas. Edith and Loren were married for 46 years. After Loren's death in 1992, she met Arnold Sigvardt Kleppen who became her dancing partner and travelling companion for over ten years. Her passions in life were painting, dancing, travel and, of course, her family. She is most remembered for her strength, positive outlook and wonderful chuckle even through the challenging times of her life. Edith is survived by her daughters, Gladys Mae Heins Larsen and Donna Jean Shroll Taylor and her son Larry Thomas Shroll. She has two wonderful son-in laws, John Edward Larsen and Robert Gene Arnold. She has 2 grandchildren: Todd Leslie Taylor and Sheila Ann Winsor, 4 great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren who are so extremely proud of her many life-time accomplishments and the wonderful example she set for them. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 siblings, 2 children, husband Loren Shroll and long time friend Arnold Kleppen. Edith wrote and published her life story and in it she wrote ""My greatest treasure in being a 'country kid' was the understanding of myself and my connection with Mother Nature. And why, at 90 plus years of age, I can still readily say that ""I look to thine hills, from whence my strength comes""! Funeral services will be held at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood at 10:30 a.m. June 22. Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.