Masters (nee) Stoll, Claudia Claudia Lu Masters (nee) Stoll June 16, 1951-January 30, 2021 Passed away peacefully January 30, 2021 at Pikes Peak Hospice after a long battle with cancer with her husband Bob at her side. Claudia was born June 16, 1951 in Ann Arbor, Mi. to the late Claude and Reda Stoll. Claudia graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1969. She developed an early love of horses as a child and this love stayed with her for her entire life. Moving to Colorado Springs in 1976, which is the perfect place for horse lovers, she would meet her husband and best friend Bob. They were married in August 1981. Bob served in the Air Force which provided them the opportunity to live in several locations around the world. Their time in England was especially enjoyable for Claudia when her Mother would come for long visits, which she did on more than one occasion. The 3 of them would take side trips to a few other European countries on occasion. After moving around the USA, they eventually settled back to Colorado Springs and purchased their home near the Black Forest in 1995 where they had their horses and ever-present kitty's. Claudia was a quiet soul who loved animals of all species. She and Bob would load up their camper and with the horses behind travel into the hills to spend countless hours riding the trails. They also entered trail rally's which would make her Mother very nervous. Besides her horseback riding, hiking in the mountains was another one of Claudia's loves. A caring person Claudia enjoyed spending her time with horse recues and cat shelters around the Springs. Her current kitty Honey was her most recent adoption. Always by her side these last few months gave Claudia great comfort. She and Bob had a love of Bluegrass music. They again would load up their camper to travel to concerts that would be held in Colorado. Many days in decent weather Claudia could be found outdoors working in the flower beds. She would say that it gave her a calming feeling to be digging up weeds and planting things. It took her mind off her illness. Each morning would find her in the barn tending to their horses and barn cats. She was the only one that could get near the cats. They stayed hidden until she showed up and would promptly hide at the presence of another person. Her animals knew her and how gentle she was. They seemed to all be on the same wavelength. Preceded in death by her parents Claude and Reda. She is survived by her loving husband Bob, brother Brian Stoll (Judie) nephew Hamilton Stoll (Lori) and nieces Morgan and Madison, sisters in-law Margaret Middleton, Linda Hummel, nieces Sara and Tamara. many cousins and her precious kitty Honey. Per her wishes she will be cremated and buried alongside her beloved Mother and Father in Washtenong Cemetery in Ann Arbor, Mi. Memorials may be made to Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue (RRHR) or Wildblue, a refuge for cats and kittens, both located in Colorado, Springs, Co. 80908