Stella May Montgomery

Stella May was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, her church and her community. She was born December 15th, 1929 in Golden, Colorado to Job Adelore Hamel & Thelma May (Rice) Hamel.

She is preceded in death by her husband Frank John Montgomery, daughter Becky Lynn Montgomery, and siblings Richard Adelore Hamel, Dorothy Fay (Hamel) Horton, Lois Marguerite Hamel, & Harold George Hamel.

She is survived by her sister Carol Evelyn Delto (Ernie) of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, daughter Bridget May Carmody (Ernie) of Paonia, Colorado, daughter Bonnie Gay Smith (James) of Lafayette, Colorado, daughter Sara Lynn Wendland (Tom) of Wiggins, Colorado, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Stella May graduated from Boulder High School in 1948. She married Frank John Montgomery of Lafayette, Colorado on November 20th, 1952 in Boulder, Colorado. They made a life together on their family Centennial farm in Boulder County. Frank and Stella May were married for 48 years.

Throughout her life, Stella May was an active member and leader of many organizations, including the Valmont Presbyterian Church, the Boulder County 4-H program, Busy Bee’s, Valmont Women’s Association, and the Christian Bible Study. She also enjoyed singing with the worship choir at Valmont Presbyterian Church for many decades. Stella May was a seamstress by trade and shared her talent and love for sewing with everyone. She received the diamond 4-H Volunteer award, an achievement for 60 years of service in 2017.

Stella May was laid to eternal rest at Green Mountain Memorial Park in Boulder on Friday, January 27, 2023. Her memorial service followed at Valmont Community Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Valmont Presbyterian Community Church of Boulder, Colorado or the Boulder County 4-H program. Fond memories of Stella May and expressions of sympathy for her family are welcome at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.