"Dena" Elizabeth Stoll

Dena Stoll was born Elizabeth Darlene Cox in Leach, OK on October 9, 1948. Dena worked in many fields throughout her life. Her occupations included everything from waitress to security guard to business owner to over-the-road truck driver to hotel operator. She lived in many places from Texas to Oklahoma to California and traveled to many more. She eventually settled in Oakley to concentrate on her favorite jobs; being a mom, grandma, and gigi. Dena’s mammoth personality, paired with her enormous heart and devastating wit, made at least an impression on everyone she met. For others, she became family; Corina preceded her in death but called her “Mom” until the day she passed. So did Tiffany, Jennifer, Mindy, and many more.

Dena passed away following a pitched battle with Parkinson’s Disease on February 4, 2024, at the Logan County Manor in Oakley, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Realis and Ruby (Cox) Merrell, and an infant son, Brian Williamson. She is survived by her husband, Gary Stoll, her four children, Bob and Trish (Parker) Williamson, Laura (Williamson) and Jason Crick, Tiffany (Byers) and Jason Mader, and Tim and Jillian (Hahn) Byers, her stepdaughters Jennifer Stoll and Kylie Stoll, fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A celebration of life is scheduled for 10:00 am, February 10, 2024, at the United Christian Church in Oakley, KS. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences may be left at baalmannmortuary.com.