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Dorothy Atlee Obituary

Dorothy M. Atlee, age 83, passed away July 15, 2009 peacefully at home. She was a homemaker and a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado since 1981. Dorothy Marion DeBree was born November 6, 1925 to Hunter and Kathryn (Klos) DeBree in Helena, Montana. Dorothy was able to marry her love, Luis S. Atlee, in August 1948. Dorothy was an honorary Lifetime member of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society. She was an avid mineral collector, micro-mount exhibitor and editor for the club. Luis and Dorothy founded the committee to construct and erect the bronze sculpture of “The Prospector� now displayed at the corner of 21st Avenue and Highway 24 in Old Colorado City to honor the state's mining history. Dorothy is survived by her children Denise (Philip) Remfert of Dallas, Texas, Janis Atlee of Georgetown, Kentucky; sister Ollie Mires of Helena, Montana; nephews Robert, Larry, and Bill Mires, Kim DeBree and Jeff Mason; grandchildren Catherine Shelton and Joanna Bessire both of Richardson, Texas; and great grandchild Wilder Kyle Bessire; Luis' brother William A. Atlee of Georgetown, Texas, his wife Linda and their three children, Nancy, John and Jennifer. She was preceded in death by her parents Hunter and Kathryn DeBree, brother Robert DeBree and husband of 45 years, Lt. Colonel, USAF, (Retired) Luis S. Atlee. A celebration of life will be held in Dorothy's honor 4:30 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Shrine of Remembrance America the Beautiful� Chapel, 1730 East Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80910. A reception will follow at the Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 South Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910. Inurnment will be private at the Shrine of Remembrance Chapel Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 600, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.

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Published by The Gazette on Jul. 18, 2009.

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James (Jim) DeBree

July 18, 2009

I write this with a heavy heart. I don't think there was a week that we didn't exchange e-mails at least a dozen times. Except when either of us were going out of town and we would be sure to notify each other. Dorothy was a great person and I along with countless others will miss her. Please offer my sincere sympathies to the entire family.

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