- Lillian Emma Rose DeMars Comfort Fruits, 85, Delphos, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born December 3, 1930 near Aurora, KS to William G. and Bernadette (L'Ecuyer) DeMars.
Lillian attended the Woodpecker rural school for three years. She then attended the Aurora Catholic schools where she was a 1949 high school graduate.
On July 22, 1950, she was united in marriage with Harold "Buck" Thayne Comfort at the St. Peter's Rectory in Delphos. They settled in Delphos where they raised their three children, Linda Marie, William Harold, and Clayton Richard.
Lillian went to work for Dr. Donald Yowell in 1974 and worked with him for over 30 years. She was actively involved in the community and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Buck passed away in March 1982 and Lillian married Howard "Bud" Morris Fruits in March 1989. She gained three boys, Stanley, Matthew, and Scott.
Besides Buck, she was also preceded in death by her brother George DeMars; sister Gevine Hoesli; and step-son Mark Fruits.
Survivors include her husband Bud; children Linda Vaughn and husband Bill, Bill Comfort and wife Debra, Rick Comfort and wife Gloria, Stanley Fruits and wife Jeannie, Matthew Fruits and wife Sandy, and Scott Fruits and Rosemary; sisters Louise Breault, Jeanette Nelson, and Loretta DeMars; grandchildren Stacy Katzenmeier, Kala Melton, Jared Comfort, Rikki Walle, Tara Kluft, Kendra Comfort, Christopher Fruits, Jenna Kendall, Hollie Fruits, Jordanne Fruits, Morgan Fruits, and Sophia Fruits; and 23 great-grandchildren. Lillian was blessed with host of wonderful and true friends.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 29 at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M. Monday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5-7. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Delphos Senior Citizen's Center.
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1930 - 2015 (85 years)
