Lula Mae Keithline, 88, passed away at Advent Littleton Hospital, August 19th, 2026, with her family by her side. 

Lula was born in Waterville KS, July 22nd, 1938, to HB McCord and Martha Ethel (Querry) McCord. Three sisters survived her. Audrey Johnson of Oklahoma Connie Villarreal of Colorado and Mary Burgner of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her brother, James A. McCord, and parents. Lula grew up in Kansas and Nebraska until they moved to Colorado around 1955. 

Lula was married to Klinton L. Keithline, October 29, 1956, who preceded her in death March of 1986. Survived by her seven children William Keithline, Clinton Keithline, and Mary. Lula Ellsworth, Kathy Rateau and Joey, Eleanore Moore and Cameron, George Keithline and Kathy, Sarah Patterson, and Mark. also, 28 grandchildren, 39 Great grandchildren, and many nieces, and nephews.

After being a wife, mother, and homemaker for 14 years, Lula helped Klint open an Auto upholstery business in 1972, working in the office as well as the shop. Since 1986, Lula has continued to successfully run the business until just a few years ago due to health preventing her from doing so.

Viewing to be held on Thursday, August 27 from 11am to 12pm with Funeral Service to begin at 12pm at Heflebower Funeral Services, 8955 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 100, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Interment to follow at 2pm at Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033.

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