Florence V Balbier

She was born on March 18, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Florence moved to Grand Junction with Ted her husband in 1974.

Florence was mother of five children, Thomas, Karen, Teresa, Ted Jr., and Bruce; grandmother of eight’ and great-grandmother of eight.

Florence's passion was crafts and volunteering. Her volunteering started as a teenager at an orphanage in Chicago. She was an avid volunteer in Grand Junction for 44 years. Lending her talents and time to: St. Mary's Hospital, Veterans Hospital, and many other community organizations. Florence took the lead with volunteers to raise funds for St. Mary's Hospital programs.

Florence will always be remembered for her generosity and kindness in time spent while knitting hundreds of warm hats and shawls for many cancer patients.

There will be a Mass on Aug. 14 10:30 at Immaculate Heart of Mary church. The family will have a private ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial cemetery where she will lay to rest with her late husband Ted Sr.

Donations can be made in her name to St. Jude's Hospital.