Lois Kathryn Henry

Lois Kathryn Henry, age 88, passed away March 15th, 2014. She was born October 17, 1925, in Denver, Colorado to Dewey Brittain and Cora June Lynch. Lois is survived by her husband, John Henry. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and adoptive father, Louis W. Pfaff. Lois graduated from South High School in Denver. She married her high school sweetheart, John Henry, on March 26, 1944 at the Navel Training Station on Treasure Island, California, where John was training during World War II. They enjoyed almost 70 years of marriage. After his military service ended, they eventually settled back in Colorado where they raised their family and made their home for the remainder of their years together. For much of her life, Lois loved fishing and camping with her husband and children. Music was a big part of her early life, and she played flute and often sang in the church choir. However, her greatest enjoyment came from entering contests. Starting in the 1950's she excelled in written contests, writing jingles, slogans and short essays. Her successful contesting pursuit later evolved into sweepstakes contesting and became a lifelong hobby in which she delighted and flourished. Lois worked for many years as an administrative assistant for the Denver Public Schools. She retired in 1988. She was an active member of the Bear Valley Church where she loved participating in ongoing Bible studies with her many friends from the church and community. In addition to her husband, Lois is survived by her son, Dan and wife DeeDee of Quinter, KS; daughter, Jeri Anderson and husband Gilbert of Haxtun; grandchildren Deena Woodall and husband, Paul, of Gove, KS; Darin Henry and wife Gina of Windsor; Dustin Henry and wife, Tessa of Gove, KS; Jared Anderson and wife, Jonetta of Haxtun; Leah Hartman and husband, Mike of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Toby Anderson and wife, Jorie of Long Beach, CA; Julia Biesemeier and husband, Brandon, of Strasburg; and fifteen great-grandchildren, Tarrah, Ashtan and Tristian Stuart; Cory and Macayla Henry; Lane, Madison, Braden, Jacob and Emily Anderson; Ethan, Emma and Olivia Hartman; and Greyson and Treyton Biesemeier, a sister, Connie Coins of Las Vegas, Nevada. A short graveside service and burial will be held at Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado on Friday, March 21, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Bear Valley Church, 10001 West Jewel Ave, Lakewood, CO, on April 19, 2014, 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Assistance Fund of the Denver Teachers' Club, Inc, (990 Glencoe St, Denver, CO 80220); or Bear Valley Church (10001 West Jewel Ave, Lakewood, CO 80232) or a charity of your choice.