Faye L Cless (Johnson)

Faye L. Cless

April 2, 1919 – September 9, 2015

Faye L. Cless passed away on September 9th, 2015, at the age of 96.  She was born on April 2, 1919 to Tom and Lucy Johnson in Montrose where she was raised and lived for most of her life.  Faye attended school at Central Elementary and Montrose High School.  Her death was the result of a fall.

On August 15, 1939 Faye married Wilbur C. Cless by Reverend Mark T. Warner.  They celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in 2011.  During her life Faye was a sales clerk at Warner’s in Montrose and worked as a checker for USU Commissary in Uravan. She and Wilbur remodeled existing and built new homes from plans draw by her and on the side managed several rentals.  Her favorite hobbies were traveling, fishing, hunting and jeeping in the San Juan Mountains.  Faye was a member of the Montrose Christian Church.

Faye is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dwain and Dawn; her granddaughter, Du Anne (Jason) Cless; her grandson, Devin Cless; nephews Ronnie (Joyce) Cless, Leo (Mary Lou) Cooper, Dick Cooper, Bob (Patty) Johnson, Bill J. Johnson; nieces Betty Pixler, Cheryl Young, Gayle Anderson (Manny),  Phyllis Alleman, Iris (Ben) Franklin and Linda (Tom) Harriman.  Faye was preceded in death by her parents Tom and Lucy Johnson, her brother Burt (Laverne), her brother Chet (Buena), and sister Alice Craig (Gwynne).

Faye was very grateful for the special care provided by her nieces Cheryl Young and Betty Pixler. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Hospice and Palliative of Western Colorado or the Montrose Christian Church.

A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, September 16th  from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel.  A service will be held on September 17th at 10 AM at the Montrose Christian Church, 2551 Sunnyside Road.  Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery immediately following the services.  A reception for family and friends will be held at the Christian Church after the burial.  Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado