Josephine M. Dreiling

Josephine Mary was born on March 27, 1927, in Saint Peter, Kansas. She was the 5th child of 14 born to Christine and Leo Younger. The dust bowl drove them out of Kansas and the family moved to Colorado in the 30’s. Her parents were migrant farm workers eventually earning enough to buy a small farm in Irondale, Colorado.

Josephine married Daniel Dreiling on September 10, 1946. Their family includes six children Carol Ann (Patrick), Suebeth (Dave), Thomas, David (Michelle), Leonard (Cindy) and Mary Catherine (John); 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Four remaining siblings survive her: Lammie, Lucille, Clarence and Derell. She’s aunt to too many nieces and nephews to count and has been blessed with numerous godchildren. Her parents, nine of her siblings, a grandson and three great grandchildren welcomed her to Heaven in the early morning hours of May 20, 2018.

Visitation is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 23rd at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home located on 75 S. 13th Ave., Brighton, Colorado 80601. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on May 24th at 10:00 a.m., Saint Mark’s Catholic Church (Parish Center) 3141 W. 96th Ave., Westminster, Colorado, 80031, luncheon to follow. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery, 500 S. 4th Ave., Brighton Colorado 80601 at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the charity of their choice.

Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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