Loretta Colleen Dimmitt Jerome

Loretta Colleen Dimmitt Jerome was born March 1, 1928 to Delbert Loy and Eva Golden (Mallory) Dimmitt. Colleen and William “Bill” Jerome were married on May 16, 1947.  
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; daughter Carol; great granddaughter Jessica; brother John Dimmitt, sister Betty Shaw; and her parents.
She is survived by sons Estel Jerome and wife Jan of Granby; Frank and wife Becky of Everton; daughter Debra Noyes and husband Rex of Springfield; two sisters; 13 nieces and nephews; 11 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Sinking Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sinking Creek Cemetery and may be left with the funeral home.