Colleen Robin Kopfman, 64, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She
was born November 19, 1955 to Joseph Samson Sr. and Jill (Robbins)
Samson of Ludell, Kansas. She graduated Atwood High School in 1973 and
Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics in
1977.
She was an avid cook, baker, sewer, and crafter and loved
cats. She spent much of her time knitting prayer shawls, blankets for
the homeless, and most recently baby clothes and blankets for her
expectant daughter. She had a successful career as a bookkeeper in the
oil field for many years in Hays, Kansas. She always enjoyed time with
friends, family and her retirement home in Las Vegas, NV.
Survivors
include her husband, Don Kopfman, Hays, KS; two children, Crystal
Payton, Annandale, VA, and Kevin Payton, Las Vegas, NV; step-children,
Heather Frederick, Wichita, KS, Lindsay Munoz, Wichita, KS; father, Joe
Samson Sr., Ludell, KS; brother, Joe Samson, Jr., Atwood, KS;
step-grandkids, Chase, EJ, Ava, and Jax, Wichita, KS; nephews, Jeremy
Samson, Wakeeney, KS, Jeffrey Samson, Ludell, KS; and cats, Fluffy and
Leroy.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jill (Robbins) Samson; ex-husband, Richard Payton; and grandparents.
In
lieu of memorials or flowers, please send donations to Western Plains
Animal Refuge, a rescue that she was passionate about and a board member
of for many years. Western Plains Animal Refuge, PO Box 1427, Hays,
Kansas 67601.