Patricia Jane Burtard

She completed her schooling in Bonne Terre and graduated from Nursing School at the DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. She worked at the Bonne Terre Hospital and the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver as a Head Nurse. Patricia married George Burtard in Denver June 25, 1952. He was in the Army and was shipped to Germany. She also went to Germany. They used their leave time to see Italy, Switzerland, France and Austria.

Survived by husband of 67 years, George; and sister, Rusty Burtard (Patricia and Rusty married brothers).

Used her nursing skills to raise six children, Catherine Burtard, Patricia (Bill) DeRose, Barbara Quinn, Cristine (Dan) Benson, David Burtard, and Brian (Kim) Burtard; 10 grandsons, Jason (Tara Oldfield) DeRose, Nathan DeRose, Eric Benson, Adam Benson, John Quinn, Blake Burtard, Colt (Kelly Jean) Burtard, Ty Burtard, Braydon Burtard, and Corbin Burtard; 4 granddaughters, Carrot Quinn, Amy (Aaron) Call, Paisley Burtard, and Isabell Burtard; great-grandkids, Sawyer Quinn, Collier Burtard, Willa DeRose, and Baby Call; and many nieces and nephews.

They lived in Arvada, CO, approximately 20 years. Moved to Grand Junction in 1975 and started the family business, West Park Truck Equipment. Patricia was secretary-treasurer for approximately 20 years. Both retired and moved to Mesa, CO, for about 20 years.

Patricia was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, homemaker, cook, gardener, and secretary.

Will always remember those Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter get-togethers, sometimes with 20 people. She was a proud and devoted Catholic all her life and passed her love and faith to others.

Visitation and Rosary at Callahan-Edfast Friday, October 18, 5 to 7 PM. Mass and reception after Saturday, October 19, at 10 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Burial at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway on Monday, October 21, at 1 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made in Patricia’s name to HopeWest Hospice.