1934
2019
Irene Latham died May 4 at The Regency in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was 85.
Born March 7, 1934 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, to Lester Boone (deceased) and Ruth (James) Kieffer (deceased). Irene was the oldest of seven children; Colleen Stover, James (deceased), Patsy (Otho) Montgomery, Floyd (Anona), Charlotte Harrison and Gary (Beverly) and met the love of her life (her superman) while working at the Hamburger King in Shawnee.
She married William Jefferson Latham Jr. (deceased) Oct. 14, 1953, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. They had four children William Alan (deceased), Latham (Heather), Janet Sue (Robert) Wiley, of Fort Lupton, Jeffrey Lynn Latham (Allison McCoy), of Denver, Barbara Ann (James) Provancal of Aurora; and grandchildren Levi Alan Latham, Littleton, Natalie Rose Provancal and Nicholas James Provancal, of Aurora.
Irene also worked as a telephone operator, a food bank agency coordinator and, in her later years, discovered her love of education as a substitute teacher in the Brighton and Fort Lupton school districts; she loved the children and was fondly known as "Mrs. L".
She also was very involved with 4-H for all four of her children and was always ready to lend a hand with whatever the projects were, from electrical, sewing, baking, animal care and showing. She also loved the outdoors and, with her husband and kids, took many hiking, camping, fishing and hunting trips throughout Wyoming and Colorado. They also loved to ski and ice skate.
She was an animal person and, for her 32nd birthday, her husband, Bill gave her a quarterhorse; not long after, another horse followed. She broke both horses for riding all by herself. Along the way through the many chickens, cows, pigs, sheep, ducks, geese, turkeys and peacocks, she whittled it down to just 30 head of cattle which she cared for all by herself into her late 70's.
She was always good for a kind word and conversation and had many friends that she liked to keep in touch with. She was young at heart and always enjoyed being around young people, especially babies. She was often head strong; once she made her mind up on something, it was hard to sway her otherwise. A year and a half ago she decided to move back to Tecumseh to get reacquainted with her siblings since she had moved with her husband right after they were married to Colorado when she was 18. He worked for Halliburton and was relocated frequently with the oil service company in the '50s and '60s. They moved back to Colorado in 1971 living in the Brighton-Fort Lupton area.
Along with the above surviving siblings, children and grandchildren, survivors include many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She loved and was loved and will be greatly missed by all.
Cremation by Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh. A private ceremony will be at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton.
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So sorry for the loss of your dear love one. But please take comfort from this one 231:3,4,
June 20, 2019
As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your cherished memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.
June 16, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and comfort from God. "He will make you firm, he will make you strong, he will firmly ground you." - 1Peter 5:10
June 8, 2019
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Irene's family and friends; so sorry for your loss. Jeremiah 29:11,12 assures us that God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope, and that if we come and pray to Him, He will listen to us. May that bring you comfort at this difficult time.
June 8, 2019
My condolences to your family...Irene and her family was our neighbor on N 14th Ave in Brighton for many years...I remember Irene had horses up the road from our neighborhood...she would always stop and talk with my parents whenever she was on her way or coming back from taking care of them...she was always so friendly...may God give you comfort during this time and always...may your memories fill the void
Annette Bueno-Thompson
May 30, 2019
Our heartfelt condolences to your family. May beautiful memories of moments shared together, soothe and comfort your heart.
John 11:24, 25
May 27, 2019
My family and I send our heartfelt condolences for your loss. I hope the promise God gives us at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring you comfort as you endure this difficult time of sorrow. Knowing that there's a hope for our loved ones we've lost in death can be very reassuring.
May 25, 2019
I had the privilege to work with Mrs. L in Fort Lupton Schools enjoyed listening to all her stories and life experience. kids just loved her.
Flora Camacho
May 22, 2019
My deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. May the GOD who binds up the brokenhearted and comforts those who mourn bring you a measure of peace at this time of deep sorrow. Isaiah 61:1,2.
May 22, 2019
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