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Patricia "Pat" Lavonne Mac Tiernan (Hansen)

May 23, 1928 — October 25, 2016

 

Pat MacTiernan

May 23, 1928 ~ October 25, 2016

 

Patricia LaVonne MacTiernan, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in the comforts of her home, with her loving family at her side. Pat was born May 23, 1928 in Sidney, Nebraska to Frank and Mabel (Anthony) Hansen. She spent her childhood in Sidney and graduated High School in Spear Fish, South Dakota. She attended technical school in Denver and graduated in 1943 as a Radiological Technician, a career she would continue until her retirement in 1981. Pat married James “Mac” Michael MacTiernan on June 21, 1952 in Seward, Alaska, Mac passed away in April of 1997. Pat and Mac purchased a ranch between Ridgway and Ouray in 1971. They transformed it into the San Juan Guest Ranch and opened for business in 1978. The ranch continued as a family business until 2006, at which time Pat retired again to Montrose, where she resided until her death. Pat was a member of  ALTRUSA in Montrose, and the Stich-N-Bitch needlework group. She also very much enjoyed her volunteer work for Heirloom’s for Hospice.

Pat is survived by her four children, Scott (Kelly) MacTiernan of Pagosa Springs, CO; Bill MacTiernan of Ridgway, CO; Mary (Daryl) Hoch of Montrose, CO; Helen MacTiernan-Riley of Montrose, CO; nine grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Pat is preceded in death by her husband James MacTiernan, her parents Frank and Mabel Hansen, and step-father Carl Olson.

There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. In Lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider sending donations to HopeWest Hospice of Montrose at 725 South 4th Street, Montrose, CO 81401. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory.

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