Doris Haepp

October  8th, 1923 February  12th, 2024
Carbondale, CO
Doris Haepp

You were the beautiful melody in the rhythm of our life. The music of your life lives on

Obituary

Doris Haepp, 100, passed away on February 12, 2024 in Carbondale, Colorado.She was born October 8, 1923 to Andrew and  Lillian Garner in San Gabriel Texas  .Doris was blessed with a long life. She regularly recalled her childhood in San Gabriel and shared stories of picking cotton with her bonnet on (her mother had made her), farm life and the San Gabriel Baptist Church. Doris had an early career as a secretary where she met her husband, John. Later she was a librarian in Richland Hills, Texas for 25 years. She loved reading books. Also, she loved gardening and making dill pickles like her mother had made. Family came first for Doris. Her children, grandchildren and extended family were the focus of her love and admiration. Debbie always thought off her mother as “her angel”. She was selfless, kind, generous and completely non judgmental. Doris excelled at supporting friends and family through the many challenges and difficulties of their lives. She loved to sing in her earlier years especially Beautiful Dreamer and at church with the congregation. For many years, Doris was very active in the North Richland Hills Baptist Church. Her love of God showed throughout her life. We fondly remember Doris’s cooking our all time favorites, Fried Chicken and Chip Steak Gravy. She loved her aprons. She is survived by her daughter Debbie (Doug) son Randy, sister Lucy (Frank), Step daughter Sally (Les). Grandchildren are Alicia (Jim), Will (Bibi), Lindsay (Sam), David and Darren (Lydia). She has great grandchildren Finn, John, Cody, Stephen, Claire and Ben. Doris also has Four great-great grandchildren, sixteen nieces, nephews and their families. Doris was preceded in death by her husband John C. Haepp. She was also preceded by her brothers Duncan and Jack and sisters Evelyn (Leslie), Verna Jo (James), Lillian( called Sister) (Jack), Bobbie (Johnny) and Mary (Bill). She loved her siblings and their wonderful spouses and all of her nieces and nephews so much! The Celebration of Doris’s life is Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 12:00 at Greenwood Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas. Please share your stories and photos of Doris and her life in the Memory Wall below.

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March 2, 2024
When I picture Aunt Doris - I picture her smiling. She was always good natured. I have the best memories of spending weekends or summer days at her house- playing in their big yard and sitting under the weeping willow tree.I thought it was so special at meal times when she would put the food she had made on the lazy Susan!
She.was a dear woman and I’m so thankful that God allowed me to be one of her nieces.
Mary Polglase
March 2, 2024
My grandma (Doris Mable Haepp) is one of those souls that sticks around and keeps filling you with love, even with just a thought of her. She will always be remembered as the joy she was and the love that she brought to everything. She has had such a great impact on everyone she knew especially her family , filling life with her care, love and tenderness that she gave to everybody. I am so grateful to be her descendant, she loved her whole family so fully. And hopefully some of her good nature has rubbed off on us all. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Below is a little Valentine my Grandpa made for her with his drawings all over it. Love is a simple thing that endures with persistence. I am glad to know that they are at peace together now, forever holding hands. oxoxoxo W
Will Gurley
February 21, 2024
Doris you brought a smile to my face and warmth to my heart. I am grateful God placed you in my path.
Susan White
February 21, 2024
Deb, Doug, Will and Lindsay,
Doris embodied all that is good in people - her happy nature, broad tolerance, love for family and friends, and joy for life. I'm glad I was able to know her a little bit. How lucky you were to have had her in your lives.

Love to you all, Catherine
Catherine Salcito
February 20, 2024
Grandma ~ I miss you. I miss your deep love and appreciation for everything and everyone you surrounded yourself with. I miss the smell of your jergens lotions. I miss your fried chicken and chip steak gravy. I miss your hugs, the softness of your skin. I miss your stories of your childhood, the war, Chicago, and your sisters. I miss the stories you made up about people and things around us. I miss holding your hand. I miss watching you read. I miss your laughter and ability to not take things too seriously. I miss how you never seemed stressed (to me at least). I miss your kindness and gentleness. I miss how you'd scare when Will put plastic snakes in the bed. I miss how you'd put me to bed when I was young. I miss how you and Grandpa would make us popcorn in the afternoons. I miss the time with you at your library. I miss the love you filled spaces with. I miss you. And I am so happy you are free. You live on in the wind, in the snow, in the sun, and in the birds. I cannot wait to celebrate you even more. Love you Grandma. - Lindsay Jo
Lindsay Jo
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