Esther Mae Alles

Esther grew up in the Barnesville and Greeley areas of Colorado, where she developed a strong work ethic and deep-rooted love for family, home, and community. On December 21, 1963, she married the love of her life, Phillip H. Alles, beginning a marriage marked by devotion, partnership, and resilience.

Early in their marriage, Esther and Phil moved to Michigan while Phil served in the United States Air Force. They later returned home to Gill, Colorado, where they built a life together on a dairy farm. There, Esther wore many hats—wife, mother, homemaker, farmer, gardener, and teacher—roles she fulfilled with quiet strength and unwavering dedication.

Throughout her working life, Esther served as a secretary at Greeley Hospital and later at Monfort Lamb Plant, ConAgra, and a Greeley pediatrician’s office. She retired in 2007 after years of dedicated service. After selling the dairy cows and later the family farm in October 2005, Esther continued doing what she loved most: caring for her family and cherishing her role as a mother and grandmother.

Above all else, Esther was devoted to family—always putting loved ones first, whether related by blood or simply by love. Her kindness, steadiness, and nurturing spirit left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Esther is survived by her beloved husband, Phillip Alles; her children, Michele and Andrew (Sara); five grandchildren, Amanda (Casey), Sabrina (Brian), Aurora (Daniel), Cassandra, and Asher; and four great-grandchildren, Kane, Adalynn, Lilly, and Leland. She is also survived by her sisters, Carol (Lee Scott) and Margaret (Jerry Thoutt), and her brother, Steve (Tami) Long.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael; her parents, Carl and Martha Long; and her brothers, Gene, George, and John Long.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at donorservices.alz.org.

Esther’s legacy lives on through the many lives she touched with her love, patience, and unwavering commitment to family.