Ms. Babcock was a writer and publisher.
She is survived by two sons, Wendell John Hanson of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and Thomas Albert Hanson of Hinton, Alberta, Canada; five daughters, Wendy Hoffman of Grand Junction, Alida Van Braeden of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Linda Denmark of Yellville, Arkansas, Juanita Gibney of Summerland, British Columbia, Canada, and Cindy MacDonald of Edson, Alberta, Canada; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to the Veterans Art Center, 307 S. 12th St., Grand Junction 81501; or to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society, P.O. Box 4040, Grand Junction 81502.
