Lenna was born July 30, 1944 in Refugio Texas to Jack and Susie Parker. She had one brother Jack B Parker.
Lenna moved with her family to Ballinger Texas in 1957, and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1961. After moving with her family to Gainesville Texas in 1961 she attended Cook County Junior College in Gainesville. She met her future husband Gene Routh in Ballinger in 1960, they were married August 4, 1962 in Ballinger and had two wonderful children Charles and Amy.
Shortly after their marriage Gene entered the US Air Force and together they began 20 years of Air Force life in various places including Texas, Oklahoma, Canada, California, Massachusetts and finally retirement in Monument, Colorado. In 1982 after their children were out of school she began her career at Synthes Corporation in Monument as a Production Control Supervisor. She was an Elder at the Monument Community Presbyterian Church, an avid gardener, and loved to decorate their home for the Christmas holidays. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter GI in Colorado Springs and loved her association with her sisters in P.E.O. She also enjoyed the fellowship of her local Red Hat Society group.
Lenna leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Gene Routh, children Charles Routh of Monument CO and Amy Routh of Colorado Springs CO. Grandchildren Tanner, Raven, Jacob, Emma, and Alex.
Lenna will be laid to rest at Pikes Peak National Cemetery on November 7 privately with family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Swan-Law.com for the Routh family.
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