Lillian Shimko

Lillian was born April 15, 1929. Lillian was the type of person who could light up a room with her smile. She was vivacious, kind, enthusiastic, and wonderful. Her ability to listen to and engage people was infectious. People were drawn to her for her warm and caring nature. She was an active community supporter and avid volunteer. She shared her talent for giving by volunteering at the Kansas State Hospital. Then after moving to Colorado in 1954, she volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in Denver, Spaulding Hospital in Denver, and was President of the Colorado Red Cross. Lillian also owned her own near-new shop in Grand Junction for many years where she met her second husband, Joe. Her hobbies included quilting, ceramics, painting, and astrology. Lillian is pre-deceased by her first husband Bill Ogan, her second husband Joseph Shimko and her oldest son, Daniel Ogan. She is survived by children Sharon (Ogan) DeLuca, David Ogan (Sharon), Sean Ogan, and daughter-in-law Patty Ogan. Her legacy continues with nine grandchildren, Jeff Ogan (Kibbie), Stacey Ogan, Tom Ogan (Kristie), Stephanie Dvorak (Mike), Mike Ogan (Tammy) and Chris Ogan, Taylor, Chase and Gavin; eleven great-grandchildren, Brian, Seith, Chenoa, Rhiannon, Brandon, Jonathan, Kellan, Braydon, Madeline, Kyra and Chyace and one great-great-granddaughter (Eden).