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 Mrs. Oliver was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Hill City, Kan., to Albert and Mary (Worland) Jennings. She spent her childhood and attended school in Delta.
She married Charles Oliver on Sept. 2, 1928, in Montrose. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Oliver lived in Montrose until 1955 when she moved to Aurora. She received her LPN degree and worked at St. Luke’s Hospital. In 1968 she moved to Fairplay and was co-owner of Fairplay Family Store. She moved to Delta after retiring in 1979.
She was a charter member of Montrose Emblem Club and a member of Katherine Rebekah Lodge in Delta for many years. She enjoyed knitting, traveling and making her own Christmas candles. She taught Sunday school for many years.
Mrs. Oliver is survived by four daughters, Mary Jo Chaffee of Eckert, Kennadine Duncan, Regina Barr and Wilma Harris, all of Delta; a son, Charles “Skipper” Oliver of Elizabeth; a brother, Kenneth Jennings of Benson, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Oliver; a sister; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mesa View Mortuary. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Presbyterian Church of Delta. Burial will follow at Mesa View Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Church of Delta, P.O. Box 143, Delta, CO 81416.
Sign the memory tribute and view the obituary online at www.mesaview.net.
Mesa View Mortuary-Cemetery is handling the arrangements.
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