Cecilia Douglas

Longtime Sharon Springs, Kansas resident Cecilia Douglas, 91, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.

She was born March 1, 1922, at Catherine, in Ellis County, Kansas, the daughter of Katie (Bissing) and Adolf Dorzweiler.  When she was four, the family moved to Weskan, and she started her school years there.  The family later moved to rural Wallace, and she graduated from eighth grade there.  In October of 1935, the family moved to Sharon Springs, and she graduated from Wallace Community High School in 1939.

On July 21, 1941, she and Harold Edgar “Cupe” Douglas were married at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs, and to them was born their son Donald John Douglas.  She worked at various jobs while her husband was in the military service of his country, before starting to work in September of 1952 at Peoples State Bank in Sharon Springs.  After thirty years of service, she retired in 1982.  “Cupe” preceded her in death on July 13, 1980.

On May 4, 1991, she and Lloyd Keith Camp were married at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs.  He preceded her in death on September 14, 2011.

She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and Altar Society, as well as Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.  She enjoyed traveling, visiting casinos, playing cards, and dancing.  Staying in shape was a priority, and she was dedicated to walking a route in town with her pedometer on her hip, so that she would know how many miles she had walked.

Preceding her were her husband “Cupe” Douglas; husband Lloyd Camp; son Donald Douglas; daughter-in-law Helen Douglas; parents;  brothers Fidelis Dorzweiler, Edwin Dorzweiler, Ernest Dorzweiler, and Albert Dorzweiler; and sisters Johanna Dorzweiler; Alma Bell; Rose Leiker; and Johanna Dorzweiler.

Surviving family includes three grandchildren LaDonna Denning of Evans, Colorado; Jeanette Maier and her husband George of Oakley; Tim Douglas and his wife Michelle of Goodland; six great-grandchildren Janelle Denning, Dustin Barber, Tyler West, Brandon Douglas, Amber Douglas, Tate Douglas; great-great-grandson Zaiden Lee Alejandro Luna, Amber’s son; step-daughters Joy Garst and her husband Alvin of Potwin; Penny Mincks and her husband Steve of El Dorado;  Melody Wallis and her husband Bill of Arvada, Colorado; eight step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Friends may share their respects on Wednesday, April 10, from 3:00 until 6:00 PM MT, at Koons Funeral Home in Sharon Springs
Vigil will be Wednesday, at 7:00 PM MT, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 11, at 10:30 AM MT, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Dlabal presiding.  Burial will follow in the Sharon Springs Cemetery.

Memorials may be designated to Holy Ghost Catholic Church, and may be left at the services, or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS  67735-1555.  Online condolences and guest register:   www.koonsfuneralhome.com