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Obituary: CAROL JOYCE HERSHEY
Carol Joyce Browning of Hudson passed away May 13, 2018. She was born in Fresno, California on January 4, 1933 to George Daniel and Pearl Emma (Lockhart) Hershey. She grew up in Kansas and Oklahoma and Colorado with her sister, Norma Jean and brother, Kenneth Harlan Hershey.
In 1949 she married Ralph Sheldon ?Bob? Thompson and to this union she was blessed with her three children . Five years later she became a single parent of three and made motherhood and her home the two most important things in her life.
In 1962 she married Laverne Purl ?Bud? Browning and they moved from Denver to Commerce City. In the 60?s and 70?s she served as a deaconess at the Henderson Congregational Church. In 1969 her family moved to Lochbuie.
In the 70?s she moved to Hudson and she and her son raised hogs for market.
She was a hard worker that loved to garden flowers and vegetables. She had a beautiful voice and sang Gospel and old Country and Western songs. She enjoyed dancing with her husband Bud and loved taking care of her hogs her horse Sweet Widow and her dog Champ.
She is preceded in death by her parents both husbands and a granddaughter Amanda Thompson.


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Gravesite Information: Carol Joyce Hershey Browning
BIRTH 4 Jan 1933
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
DEATH 13 May 2018 (aged 85)
BURIAL Fort Logan National Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
PLOT Section 45, Site 1001
MEMORIAL ID 189816497

Carol married Ralph Sheldon Thompson on 21 Dec 1949 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Ralph (son of Elmer Alexander Thompson and Thelma Loretta Nicholas) was born on 08 Dec 1927 in Edson, Sherman County, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1971 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 21 July 1971 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married Laverne Purl Browning on 02 Jun 1962 in Henderson, Adams County. Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Rita Jean Hittle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorie.stonner

Died:
Loretta Pearl Stonner

11/30/1951 - 11/27/2021

Wife, Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend

Loretta, known to some as Lorie was born in Burlington Colorado to Carol Joyce (Hershey) and Ralph Sheldon Thompson. She Spent her early childhood in Burlington Colorado. The family moved to Adams City Colorado now known as Commerce City today. In 1954 Lorie attended Adams City High School and exceled in sports, lettering 16 times in her four years at Adams City. Lorie graduated Adams City in 1969 and decided to attend college at Western State University located in Gunnison Colorado, here she would meet the love of her life William Pate Stonner, Married July 22, 1970, they spent 51 years together building a family and enjoying scouts with their three sons. William Pate Stonner II born February 1971, Jason Christopher Stonner born May 1972 and Michael Paul Stonner born January 1975.

Lorie and Bill purchased their first home in Lochbuie Colorado and as their family grew and required more room, they moved just down the way located on the outskirts of town between Ft. Lupton and Hudson. Here they would find their forever home, a place they would watch their kids grow, and seasons change.

Lorie loved her kids and grandkids, beyond anything else they brought great joy to her life. Lorie had a total of 9 grandchildren, Five Granddaughters: Arizona, Alexis, Taylor, Dilynn and Grace. Four grandsons: William (Billy), Jaden, Logan, and Odin. Teo great grandsons: Aiden and Ronin. She loved watching them in all their sporting activities, school plays or just texting to say I love you.

Lorie was very active in volunteering for her boys in school and scouts. Lorie led the RIF program (reading is fundamental), she was an avid member of the PTA. She volunteered for the fundraiser at the Hudson fair and help led field day. Lorie was involved greatly in scouts starting out as a Den Mom. Some of her accomplishment would go on to include earning her Silver Beaver, she was an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow and received 3 beads for Wood Badge and many other awards and accolades.

Lorie's love for the scouts and the outdoors overflowed into her professional career as well. She was a wiz with numbers and managed the budget for all donations for Denver area council for the Boy Scouts of America. She spent 25 years with the scouts and retired in 2017.

Lorie held some hidden talents she was amazing at crocheting, drawing, sewing, creating epic Halloween costumes for her kids and grandkids. She was a pro at sudoku and the Sunday crossword puzzle. Lorie had a beautiful voice and very smart wit. She was great at trivia and a person you could count on for sound advice regardless or if you wanted to hear it or not.

Lorie could have a hard shell, but inside was a big softy who loved life, family, and friends. The legacy of Lorie?s giving spirit lives on in her children and grandchildren?s passion for sports, love of reading, and zest for life. Lorie will forever be greatly missed.

Loretta is survived by her husband William Stonner
Son - Jason Stonner and wife Kristina (Heinmiller) Stonner
Michael Stonner and wife Jodi (Miller) Stonner
Grandchildren - Arizona (Stonner) Menke and husband Joel Menke
William Stonner III, Taylor Moya, Jaden Moya, Logan Stonner, Alexis Stonner, Odin Stonner, Dilynn Stonner, and Grace Stonner
Great Grandchildren - Aiden Menke, Ronin Menke
Siblings - Daniel Thompson and Gary Thompson
5 Nephews and 2 Nieces
Preceding her in death are her parents Ralph Thompson and Carol (Hershey)(Thompson) Browning
Stepfather - Laverne Browning
Son - William Pate Stonner II

January 8th 2022 11:00AM
Longs Peak Church - 295 N 12th Ave. Brighton, Colorado 80601
Reception to follow
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Loretta married William Pate Stonner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gary married Robin Rae Grunewald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorraine Strosnider. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bill graduated from Weld Central High School, Colorado in May 1989.

William married Jane Pauline Maddan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jason married Kristina Joann Heinmiller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jodi L Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Jennifer Cox [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Shevone DiSanti. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Amanda passed away at about 4 months old.

Family/Spouse: Joel Menke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]