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Surnames: Walser, Callaghan, Cann
Classification: Obituary
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Dorothy L. Walser died Jan. 20, 2004, in Cañon City, CO. She was born Aug. 25, 1920, in
Pueblo to Ralph E. and Bessie D. (Cann) Callaghan. She met Charles B. Walser while he was
working at the Paramount Theater and married him Aug. 10, 1941, in Cañon City.
Mrs. Walser was a graduate of the Colorado Women's College. She worked as a secretary
and with the Republican State Central Committee. While employed there, she had the
opportunity to meet Presidents Richard Nixon and Dwight Eisenhower as well as many
senators and representatives. During this time, her office was located in the Brown Palace
Hotel. She was instrumental in opening and operating the gift shop at St. Thomas More
Hospital.
Mrs. Walser is survived by her son Charles "Chuck" Walser; her grandchildren,
Nikolaus B. Walser and Alex C. Walser; cousin, Marge Lipton; nephews, Gary Truitt, William
Truitt and Thomas Truitt and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Burial in Lakeside Cemetery.