Dorothy Field Obituary

Dorothy Field, born August 16th , 1913 in Bennett, Colorado died July 5, 2009 at the age of 95. Her parents, Nels J. and Hazel I. (Robinson) Toft preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Ronald P. Bishop (Delores) of La Junta and daughter Carol A. Bishop of Colorado Springs. Also surviving are granddaughters Yvonne Castagna of Houston, TX, Desiree Garside (Daniel) of Ft. Morgan, Elke Morgan (Timothy) of Pueblo, Marla Adolf of Denver, grandsons Marcus Adolf (Barbara) of Fountain, Scott Bishop of La Junta and Stacy Bishop of Pueblo. Her sisters Olive Rzepka, Marjorie Grisham, Margaret Buseman, and Hazel Harvey as well as her brothers George Toft and Frederick Toft also preceded her in death. Her brother Herbert Toft of Black Forest survives. Her much loved great grandchildren are Jennifer, Nina, Jason, Joshua, Christopher, Ashley, Marie, Grace and Velvet. She also leaves 3 great-great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dorothy moved to Colorado Springs from Bennett, Colorado in 1935 where she and husband, Charles Bishop worked at the Pine Valley Dairy on what is now part of the Air Force Academy. She attended Flowers' Beauty School from 1947-1948 then owned and operated a beauty shop in old Colorado City from 1948-1952. She then owned and operated A&W Root Beer stands in Canon City and Manitou Springs from 1952-1962. In 1957 she was involved in the startup of Buckskin Joe near the Royal Gorge where she owned and operated a gift shop specializing in copper ware. When she sold the root beer stands, she bought a small apartment house and took a job with Western Beauty Supply in Colorado Springs where she eventually became manager. She retired in 1975. Dorothy was a long term member of the Columbine Chapter of ABWA and was named Woman of the year in 1975, served on many committees and was president for a year. After retiring, she was a devoted volunteer to Goodwill Industries for 11 years and received many letters and awards noting her contributions of time and work. She also volunteered her cosmetology services to patients in nursing homes and to her many friends and neighbors. A member of First United Methodist Church since 1945, she remained a faithful attendee until she could no longer drive, but watched Sunday services on TV. She loved family reunions, dancing, fishing and traveling, but her main passion was for bridge games and family poker. In the last decade, she wrote several stories about her younger years that were published in The Prairie Times. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends who were fortunate to share these activities with her. Her interment will be at Memorial Gardens, following services on July 10th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, she would have wished for donations to Goodwill Industries or Silver Key. Please visit www.mem.com and sign the guest book.