Mildred Lane

Mildred "Mid" Lane passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Mid was born on November 6, 1906 in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was the eldest of four children born to Ora and Letty Maybon. Mid obtained a teacher's certificate from the Kearney Teaching College in Nebraska. She was authorized to teach kindergarten to eighth grade. She met her future husband, Dow "Dee" Palmer Lane at a county fair in Beaver City. They were married on June 10, 1925. Mid and Dee ranched, including the Diamond Tail Ranch in Colorado and the McGee Ranch in Wyoming, until 1952 when they moved to Colorado Springs. Mid sold real estate while living in Colorado Springs. After Dee's death, Mid relocated to Fort Collins in 1980 to be closer to family. Mid was preceded in death by her husband, Dee; her sisters, Margaret Shepard and June Terret. She is survived by her brother, Orville Maybon; a niece, Twyla Hoffner Stan; and nephews, Dennis Maybon Diane, Larry Maybon, Don Shepard, and Marvin Shepard Donna. A graveside service will be held on August 2, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff at Columbine West Health and Rehab and Pathways Hospice and extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for the loving care given to Mid. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Respite Care, Inc, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Ft. Collins, CO 80524.