Evelyn Joan Brown (Wright)

Evelyn Joan Brown
1930 ~ 2017

Evelyn Brown, age 87, of Olathe, Colorado, passed away on September 12, 2017, at Brookdale Sunrise Creek in Montrose, Colorado.
The daughter of Oren L. Wright and Vera (Moran) Wright. Evelyn Joan Brown was born February 3rd, 1930 near Giltner, Nebraska. She spent her childhood in Nebraska and attended schools there. She earned her associates and bachelor degrees’ at Mesa State College, and master’s degree from Western State College.
Dick and Evelyn were married December 15th, 1951 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Ft. Collins, CO. They had the privilege of 56 years of marriage.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Brown of Palisade, CO; Susan Ubell and husband David of Olathe, CO; grandchildren, Jason Torrey Ubell of Olathe, CO; Amy Berg and husband Aaron of Littleton, CO; Brett Ubell and wife Vicky of Olathe, CO; five great-grandchildren; Alex, Lily, Noah, Gracie, and Isaac, as well as one sister Iris King. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dick, three brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral Services are to be officiated by Reverend Jerry Kistler. Services will be held at the St. Stephens Reformed Episcopal Church on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Grand View Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Evelyn’s name to St. Stephens Reformed Episcopal Church at 2504 Sunnyside Road, Montrose, CO 81401 or to HopeWest Hospice at 725 South 4th Street, Montrose, CO 81401. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home and Grand View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family of Evelyn Brown at www.crippinfuneralhome.com