Lila Crooks, 89, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Greeley, Colorado. She was born Lila Dorothy Kahler on October 26, 1926, in Carlock, SD. On July 5, 1952, Lila married Laurence Crooks in Winner, SD. Most of their married life was spent in Madison, SD, and later Marshall, MN. The young couple forged lifelong friends wherever they went and raised a beautiful family together.
Lila’s faith in God was her foundation in life. She had a quick wit and a great sense of humor, bringing smiles and laughter to everyone she knew. When she wasn’t cross-stitching, embroidering, or working on a puzzle, she was often found playing cards or dice games with family and friends. She loved to be surrounded by people. She leaves behind a legacy of deep love.
Lila is survived by her son Roger Smith (Linda); daughter Darletta Buseman (Darvin); daughter Gail Alexander (Stan); daughter Peggy Andersen (Andy); her grandchildren, Tammy (Scott) Kessler, David (Michaela) Smith, Todd (Norma) Buseman, Christopher (Andrea) Smith, Nikki (Glover) Howard, Heather (Patrick) Endres, Megan Andersen, Carissa (Mike) Hansen, Lindsay Alexander, Tivis Alexander; 14 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; brother Herman (Donna); brother Robert (Carol); sister Etta; sister Doris (Harry); sister Esther (Joe); sister Velma; and many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Laurence W. Crooks; her first child, Jack Smith; her parents Gustave and Adeline Kahler; and brothers Art, Ralph, and Alvin.
A viewing will take place, Thursday May 12, from 5 to 7, at Stoddard Funeral Home. The funeral will occur on Friday May 13, at 10:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Collins, followed immediately by a luncheon. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley at 2:30.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634.
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