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Willa Eileen Turner Myers

Willa Eileen Turner Myers obituary

Willa Myers Obituary

Willa" Eileen" Myers, age 90, passed away April 27, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs. Eileen and Ralph started Myers Sewing Machine Company in 1952 and is still in business today. Eileen was a very adventurous, well traveled, career woman and mother. Eileen was born on October 8, 1921 in Courtois, Missouri. Preceding in death was her husband Ralph Myers and son Scott Myers. She is survived by her children Karen Johnson, Susan DeWitt, and son Tim Myers and 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her family in Colorado Springs will hold a private service. A celebration of life will be held at Myers Sewing Machine Company Saturday, May 26 from 11am to 1 pm.

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Published by The Gazette on May 13, 2012.

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June 1, 2012

Always Mrs. Myers to me. A lovely neighbor. I will miss her. RIP. Susan.

May 15, 2012

I will miss eileen's smile and her up-beat personality ever sence I met her in 1972. Frankie Shake(CoSprings)

Sharon Nordstrom

May 15, 2012

My prayer to the family, she started a very special business for all of us.

May 13, 2012

I will miss Eileen(I always called her Myers) She was a very talented lady and I enjoyed her thru the years. Mary Eddy

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