Lillian Key Obituary

Lillian M. Key, 83, passed away April 7, 2007 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born June 3, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Sigrid and Bror Liden, who preceded her in death. Lillian received her BA and MA from the University of Illinois. She taught English at Valparaiso University in Indiana. Lillian married Oran R. Key, Jr. of Vernon, Texas in 1946. They were married over 50 years when he passed away in 1997. She is survived by several cousins in Sweden and a sister-in-law, Gene Monigold and her husband, Barre, of Tyler, Texas. The passions of her life were many years as an Air Force wife, both here in the United States and around the world, music, theatre, and golf. She served with the Colorado Women's Golf Association for 13 years, and was a supporter of music in Colorado Springs, Theatreworks, the Pikes Peak Hospice, and the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Lehmberg Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 420 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. Private inurnment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in Lillian's name to the Animal Cancer Center, CSU Veterinary Hospital, 300 W. Drake, Fort Collins, CO 80523.