Alene V. Boss

December 2, 1927 – April 30, 2012

Lifetime grand valley resident, Alene V. Boss passed away April 30, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center, she was 84.

Alene was born on December 2, 1927 in Fruita, CO from the union of Les and Elva Haller. She graduated from Fruita High School. She married Carl E. Boss on September 7, 1946 in Fruita, he preceded her in death on August 19, 2007.

Alene enjoyed country music and playing bingo. In her early years she enjoyed fishing and camping with Carl and the children. She always mentioned that her favorite times were at the Topeka Dance Hall, dancing with Carl. Family and friends will always remember Alene’s saying “here today, gone tomorrow.”

Alene leaves behind three sons; Carl Robert (Judy)Boss of Bonners Ferry, ID, Alan (Eileen) Boss of Grand Junction, CO, Ed (Denise)Boss of Clifton, CO, two daughters; Joan (Rob) Frizell of Grand Junction, CO and Anola “Katie” Ayers and T.L of Clifton, CO, two brothers; Gordon Haller of Fruita, CO and Leslie Haller of Grand Junction, CO. a sister; Elva Lombardi of Sun City, AZ, fifteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl and two sisters; Renee and Madelyn.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 7, 2012 at Martin Mortuary. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 6-8:00 PM at the mortuary. Burial will follow services at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090 N 12th St # B, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.martinmortuary.com