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Laurel Hampton Doehler

Castle Rock, CO, USA

March 10, 1940 - October 27, 2018

Mar 10, 1940 - Oct 27, 2018

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Laurel H. Doehler was called home to the eternal joys of Heaven the morning of October, 27th 2018. She was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Laurel moved to Colorado to be closer to her two sons, Christopher and Timothy while receiving continuing care for undifferentiated Dementia.

Laurel was born March 10th, 1940 to Mary B. and J.D. Hampton in Ballard County, Kentucky. Laurel was active in the local 4-H program along with her older brother Jerry, who preceded her in death in 2002. Laurel graduated from Ballard County Memorial High School in 1958 and went on to attend the University of Kentucky. There she eared her BS in Home Economics. Laurel participated in the International 4-H Youth Exchange program in 1962 and lived in Finland for 7 months. Upon returning, she worked for the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Kentucky for their burgeoning weekly television programing.

Laurel was married to Howard Doehler of Menomonee Falls, WI in 1964 and they lived in Lexington, Kentucky. Building a house in the heart of horse racing country, Howard worked for IBM and Laurel continued to work for the university until 1969 when they welcomed their first son, Christopher Allen. In 1974, an opportunity to relocate to the front range of Colorado presented itself and they moved to Longmont. In 1975 they welcomed their second son, Timothy David.

Laurel was active with 4-H as her sons became older and enrolled in the program. Laurel was also active with the Berthoud High School booster programs for band and athletics while her sons were enrolled. Howard preceded Laurel in death in 1991 from Leukemia at age 51. Christopher went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated in 1995 and Timothy went to the University of Northern Colorado and graduated in 1998. In that time, Laurel worked for several companies, including the Ford Motor Company and Primerica Financials. Laurel moved to Fort Collins in 1995 and the following year moved to Martin, Tennessee to be closer to her brother and especially her mother who was suffering from Alzheimer's. While in Tennessee, Laurel was very active with Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Union City, Tennessee and for a brief time operated her own jewelry business with her close friend Virginia. Laurel lived in Martin, Tennessee until 2013 when she moved to Castle Rock, Colorado.

A private inurnment service was held in November where Laurel was placed beside her husband, Howard, in Berthoud's Greenlawn Cemetery.

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I am sorry to hear of Laurel's passing. I lived with her at Hamilton House at UK, and we were IFYE's at the same time …

I am sorry to hear of Laurel's passing. I lived with her at Hamilton House at UK, and we were IFYE…

I am sorry to hear of Laurel's passing. I lived with her at Ham…

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