Dorothy Richardson

Dorothy Richardson, 91, of Fort Collins died February 24, 2013 at a local nursing home. Dorothy was born May 20, 1921 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to George and Sidonia Spence. Dorothy attended schools in Denver, graduating in 1939 from South High School. After graduation she worked for the May D&F Company designing and sewing furs. She married James Underwood, Sr. in December of that same year while he was stationed at Lowery Army Air Corps Base in Denver. Shortly after their marriage they were stationed in Miami Beach, FL and later to Kessler Field in Biloxi, Mississippi where their daughter Terry Anne Zook-Underwood and son James Underwood III were born. Returning to CO in 1957, their marriage dissolved in 1965. Dorothy moved to Fort Collins and eventually met and married Verlyn Richardson in January 1974. Verlyn was the very best thing that ever happened to Dorothy, they were a dedicated couple working and traveling together. After Dorothy retired from Ideal Cement Company and Verlyn from the Water Department for the City of Greeley, they travelled in their motor home throughout Texas, Arizona and California. Dorothy was a member of Church Women United and Plymouth Congregational Church in Fort Collins. She was also an award winning member of the Larimer Country Extension Club. Dorothy is survived by her son, James, III and wife, Judith, of Mukilteo, Washington; stepson, Wayne Richardson and wife, Teri of Amarillo, Texas; stepdaughter, Marilyn LaFrenz and husband, Mike of Rockport, Texas. She is also survived by grandson, Todd Zook and wife, Martha of San Antonio, Texas, grandson, Scott Underwood and wife, Sara; granddaughter, Jennifer Hicks and husband, Jeremiah all of Washington State, and grandson, Richard Richardson and his wife of Colorado, as well as other grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, James, Sr. and very recently by her beloved husband, Verlyn Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Terry Anne Zook Todd's mother, and her brother, George Spence and wife, Marie; and sister, Gloria. The family would especially like to thank Donna Gammie and her late husband, Jack, of Loveland, CO for their loving care and support of Dorothy. Dorothy was interred at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery alongside Verlyn. A memorial service is planned for family and friends at 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2013 at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Ft Collins, CO 80524.

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Dorothy Richardson

May 20, 1921 - February 24, 2013