Former Hugoton resident Edith “Lois” Coleman Mann, born May 29, 1928 in Salida, Co., passed from this life into eternity Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Cañon City, Co. at Hildebrand Care Center.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Lois’s fondest memory of childhood was living on the Coleman Ranch between Texas Creek and Westcliffe, Colorado. She loved riding horses with her dad, swimming in the creek and playing in the barn. The family moved to Cañon City where she went to middle and high school. Lois was named Miss Victory in 1943.
She met and later married Herman J. Mann, after his return from military service. They married May 9, 1948.
In 1952, they moved to Hugoton where Herman worked in the natural gas fields. Lois worked to become vice president in the banking business.
After retirement “The Snow Birds” traveled from Colorado to Arizona for ten years.
The Manns lived in Cañon City for the past 15 years.
Lois is survived by her sister Lorraine Hornbuckle of Palos Verdes Estates, Ca.; her children Judy and Jim Teeter of Cañon City, Connie and Scott Lucas of North Platte, Ne. and Greg and Colette Mann of Thornton, Co.; grandchildren, Sean Lucas, Jamie and Darren Dodd, Jordan and Sheelagh Lucas, Jonathan and Kelly Teeter, Jeremy and Rachel Mann and Sharee Mann; nine and a half great grandchildren; and her many friends and extended families.
Those preceding Lois in death are her parents Floyd and Blanche Coleman; husband Herman Mann; and in-laws Howard, William and Kathy Mann.
Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2013 at The Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Cañon City.
Donations and memorials may be made to Hildebrand Care Center, Cañon City, Co. Arrangements were handled through Wilson Funeral Home. Online condolences are available by clicking here.[/it-exchange-member-content]