Wilma Kreps Greeley, Colorado Obituary

Wilma Kreps

Wilma Kreps, 90, of Greeley passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Kenton Manor. She was born September 4, 1928 in Fort Collins to William Henry and Esther Maria (Stroh) Roberts. She attended schools in Timnath, Ft. Collins and Ault, CO. On September 1, 1946, she married Harry H. Kreps at 1st Baptist Church in Longmont. They resided in Longmont until 1951, Atlanta, GA until September 1952, and in 1955 returned to Colorado residing in Wiggins, Longmont and Greeley. She worked at cleaning 3 motels and took in ironings. She loved gardening, had a large rock garden and many rose bushes. Her dogs were her children. She enjoyed writing and calling friends and relatives and reading the Bible. She and her husband were blessed with "Marriage made in Heaven" for 62 1/2 years. Survivors are two brothers; Lester (Paula) Roberts and Gene (Alice) Roberts, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Adamson with graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 28th Street, Greeley. Memorial gifts may be made to “Children’s Hospital” in care of Adamson, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Friends may leave condolences at AdamsonCares.com.
September 4, 1928 - February 28, 201909/04/192802/28/2019
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Wilma Kreps, 90, of Greeley passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Kenton Manor. She was born September 4, 1928 in Fort Collins to William Henry and Esther Maria (Stroh) Roberts. She attended schools in Timnath, Ft. Collins and Ault, CO. On September 1, 1946, she married Harry H. Kreps at 1st Baptist Church in Longmont. They resided in Longmont until 1951, Atlanta, GA until September 1952, and in 1955 returned to Colorado residing in Wiggins, Longmont and Greeley. She worked at cleaning 3 motels and took in ironings. She loved gardening, had a large rock garden and many rose bushes. Her dogs were her children. She enjoyed writing and calling friends and relatives and reading the Bible. She and her husband were blessed with "Marriage made in Heaven" for 62 1/2 years. Survivors are two brothers; Lester (Paula) Roberts and Gene (Alice) Roberts, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Adamson with graveside service to follow at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3400 28th Street, Greeley. Memorial gifts may be made to “Children’s Hospital” in care of Adamson, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Friends may leave condolences at AdamsonCares.com.

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