Celeste LaVonne Brown Frank

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. A private family service will take place.

Survivors include her husband, William J Frank.; two sons, Todd W. Sisson of Grand Junction and Jason R Frank. of Montrose; two daughters, Mindy Spires of Glenwood Springs and Gina Frank of Grand Junction; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.

Celeste Lavonne Frank

July 1, 1941 - December 19, 2016

Celeste L. (Brown) Frank passed away on December 19, 2016, in Grand Junction, CO, at the age of 75.

Celeste was born July 1, 1941, and was raised in Palisade, CO. Her parents were Delbert Brown and Helen Brown Stewart. Celeste graduated Palisade High School in 1958 and was nominated as National Peach Queen. After high school she attended Mesa Junior College (aka Colorado Mesa University) 1958-60. She participated in ""Stepperettes"" and was Homecoming Queen in 1960. She went on and attended Colorado State University in 1960-61.

After college she married William T. Sisson and they had three children, Michelle Sisson (deceased), Todd Sisson, and Mindy (Sisson) Spires. Celeste later married Dr. William J. Frank of Grand Junction and combined two more children by marriage, Gina and Jason Frank. Bill and Celeste were married for 38 years to date.

Celeste enjoyed over the years spending time with her beloved family, painting, decorating, trips to Lake Powell, and working in her flower garden. Her infectious smile and joy of life will be missed by many.

Celeste leaves behind her loving husband, Dr. William J. Frank; sons, Todd Sisson (Jana), and Jason Frank (Tracy); daughters; Mindy Spires (Tony), and Gina Frank; 12 grandchildren, Jaeda Cannizzaro (Jeff), Tyler, Brittany, Austin, Brooklynn, Jakob, Jessie, Joslyn, Jordan (Natalie), Dalyce (Seth), Brady, and Trey; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Sienna, Liela, Cambria, Owen and Logan.

A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 21 from 4 - 7:00 at Callahan Funeral Home and a private service will be held grave side on December 21.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Lupus Foundation of America, www.lupus.org or to HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction, www.hopewest.com.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Dec. 21, 2016