Marla Manship Obituary
She was born July 8, 1963 to Elwyn D. and Juanita R. Middleton in Aurora, Colorado.
She worked for Access Personal Care for 13 years.
Marla enjoyed arts and crafts, her flower gardens, fishing, and spending many hours reading books. But most of all, she loved her family and grandchildren. They were the light of her life. She put everything and everyone above herself, including her animals. Cobi, her dog who was given to her after her mother's passing, was the most loved.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita; siblings, Tammy Wilson and Dale Middleton.
Survivors include her children, Alva Manship, Melissa Anderson, and Elizabeth Magnuson; grandchildren, Kendrick Calfee, Peyton Calfee, Alex Calfee, Natalie Calfee, Shelby Anderson, Olivia Anderson, Helick Jerde, Gabriel Magnuson, Shaylee Manship, Juanita Manship, and Graeson Manship; siblings, Ava Lewis and Keith Middleton.
Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Online guest book and obituary at www.simplifyfunerals.com.
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