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KOOS, 91
WINTER HAVEN - Muriel Oldham Koos, 91, died peacefully at her home on May 7, 2017. She was born to Thomas and Bess Oldham in 1925 in Jacksonville, Fl. In 1956, she married Dick Koos and they moved to Winter Haven where they raised their seven children. Muriel worked at Winter Haven Hospital as night supervisor until her retirement in 1984.
Muriel is predeceased by her husband Dick, her son Ricky and her sister Joanne. She is survived by her sisters Alice Harris and Mary Ann Hrdlicka, her children Norma Koos, Al Koos and his wife Kelly, Margaret Johnson and her husband Jeff, Cathy Redinbo and her husband Mike, Glenn Koos and his husband Jacques, David Koos and his wife Cathy. She had seven grandchildren, Kayla Eggman, Glenn and Molly Koos, Delaney and Abby Johnson, Carolyn and Danielle Koos, and one great grandchild Brennan Rodriguez.
The family would like to give their utmost thanks to Mona Jenney, Sara McNamee and Jan Cerewicki for all the love and friendship they showed Mom throughout her lifetime. Your kindness was a blessing to all of us.
Visitation is Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church Chapel, Winter Haven, FL.
In lieu of flowers, we ask donations be made to Drew's Crew Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to honor Muriel's nieces Drew Dotson and Bess Harris: CF Foundation, 2302 Parklake Dr. NE #210 Atlanta, Ga 30345 or
http://fightcf.cff.org/goto/murielkoosmemorial
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Theresa Gannon
December 31, 2017
Sorry for the late condolences, but just learned of her passing. Muriel was a friend of my mother, Betty Salter (Gannon) from nurses training long ago, and they lost touch. She was my god mother but I only was an infant then. My deepest sympathy to her family and children. Theresa Gannon
May 12, 2017
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Good wife, mom, and nurse. Worked with her at WHH...always a pleasure! My sympathy and prayers to all of the family.
Glenn Wright R.Ph
Jim & Audrey Slee
May 11, 2017
So sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a great lady, always doing for others. She helped me get my 1st nursing job at WHH. Our sympathy goes to all of you. May she rest in peace.
John & Paulette Mills
May 10, 2017
Our Condolences to the Koos Family. May God's abiding presence be with you during your time of bereavement and in the days to come.
May 9, 2017
So sorry to hear of your loss. We send you our sympathy and prayers.
God Bless...Allen and Penny Walsh Jaeggi
Rosa Vasquez
May 9, 2017
My heart goes out to you all at this difficult time. May all the beautiful memories you shared carry you through the days ahead. Mrs. Koos was a wonderful woman and it shows in each one of you. Praying you find comfort in each other's company. Take Care.
May 8, 2017
thinking of you all. We never met her, but she had to have been an amazing woman to raise such wonderful children. Dave P and Alan K
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