Dorothy Lee Maple

Dorothy Lee (Jones) Maple passed away at age 87 on March 24, 2017 at her home in Fort Collins, CO, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on November 16, 1929, in Larimer County, Wellington, CO to Doris Jones and Mary Alice (Smith) Jones. She was the tenth child of eleven siblings. She spent much of her childhood working and helping on the family farm and attended school in Wellington. Dorothy worked at Colorado State University in Food Service for 27 years before retiring. She was a wonderful mother who instilled a love for family in all of her children and grandchildren. She loved working in her rose gardens, sewing, crocheting,

embroidering, visiting family in South Dakota, cooking Sunday afternoon dinners with her family, and visiting and sharing friendships with seniors at the Grange in Bellvue.

She married Lloyd W. Maple on June 25, 1949 in Cheyenne, WY. She is survived by Patricia Craig (Jeff), Joseph Maple (Kathy), Della Barch (Dan), Robert Maple, Lloyd Jr. "Slats" Maple (Jennifer), Charles Bartholomew (Donna); 15 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd of 53 years; her 6 brothers, John, Roy, Joe, Henry, Virgil, and Cecil; her 4 sisters, Frankie, Edna, Kittie, and Martha, and her parents.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Immanuel Community Church, 1725 W. Mulberry Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521. Coffee and cake will be served immediately after the service at the church. A Celebration of Life with friends and family will be held at Joe and Kathy Maple's home at 920 Bunyan Ave. Berthoud, CO at 4:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided for those who desire it.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Pathways Hospice in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.