Mary Atkins

TORRINGTON, WY . . . . Memorial services for MARY LOU ATKINS, 83, will be held at 1:30pm on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Torrington United Methodist Church with the Reverend Ora Dailey officiating. Private family burial will be held at another time. Mary Lou died on February 1, 2010 at the Heritage Estates in Gering, Nebraska. Cremation has taken place. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions to either the EWC Foundation, or to the Methodist Church or to P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Mary Lou was born on December 11, 1926 at York, Nebraska the daughter of Franklin and Blanche (Wilkins) Mosley. The family moved to Sargent, Nebraska where Mary Lou received her education and graduated from high school. She went on to attend Hastings College at Hastings, Nebraska. Mary Lou then moved to Broken Bow, Nebraska where she worked at a bank. Her employment introduced her to another young banker in town. She married Les Atkins at Scottsbluff, Nebraska on March 5, 1950 and the couple lived in Gering, Nebraska until 1961 when they moved to Torrington. Once settled in Torrington, Mary Lou began teaching Calligraphy at Eastern Wyoming College where she taught for over 20 years. Mary Lou was a member of the United Methodist Church, P.E.O. Chapter M at Torrington where she was initiated in 1967 and served as State President from 1979 to 1980. She also served on the EWC Foundation Board and the Community Hospital Auxiliary. Mary Lou was one of the founders of the "Special Touch" Program at Community Hospital. Active in many other organizations, Mary Lou was always a mindful contributor to her community. Mary Lou enjoyed reading and golf; playing bridge and she liked to travel. She was an avid fan of the Denver Nuggets , the Rockies, and Broncos. She is survived by her daughter, Janice (Les Neva) Atkins-Neva of Eagle, Idaho; grandchildren, David and April; granddaughter, Leslie (Alan) Boomer of Hall, Montana; great grandchildren Ashley and Alex; granddaughter Lisa (Duane Lee) Smith of Yoder, Wyoming; great grandchildren Tyler, Tomas, Caden and Zachary; granddaughter Jessica (Bob) Gladson; great grandchildren Jackson, Emily, Wyatt, Hunter, and KayDee; a brother Robert Mosley of Des Moines, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Les; a daughter, Kathy; two sisters, Ella May Dunbar and Jean Clark; a brother Ernest Mosley and an infant brother Harold Mosley.

Mary Atkins

December 11, 1926 - February 1, 2010