Helen Josephine Hyde
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - December 4, 2016
Helen Josephine Hyde
July 12, 1919 - November 12, 2016
Helen Josephine Hyde, age
97, of Grand Junction, CO,
was welcomed into her eternal
home on November 12, 2016.
She was a nurse, painting
artist, gardener, and polka
dancer, who loved Western
novels and the outdoors.
Family, friends, and church
were her passionate delight.
Many referred to her as
‘Mama Jo’ and children lovingly called her ‘Grandma Jo’. For
24 years she welcomed family and friends to her home for
Wednesday night dinners, still hosting meals at age 96!
Josephine was devoted to following Jesus Christ. She
committed to memory many Bible verses, including entire
chapters. She personally experienced God’s love and mercy
through good as well as difficult times. The Lord has been her
Shepherd.
Josephine is survived by her four children, Bill (Ann), Carolyn
(Lewis), Lyla (Steve), and Robert (Janet). She loved eight stepchildren,
40 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and five
great-great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Larchwood Inn who
cared for her during her last days. The Memorial Service will at
the Church of the Nazarene, 2802 Patterson Road on December
10 at 10:00 a.m., with a potluck dinner to follow. Interment is at
Clover Cemetery in Collbran.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Death Notice - November 20, 2016
Helen Josephine Hyde, 97, Grand Junction, died Nov. 12, 2016, at Larchwood Inns. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Callahan-Ed-fast Mortuary. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Dec. 10 at First Church of the Nazarene. She was a nurse and artist. She is survived by two sons, Bill of Fruita and Robert of Grand Junction; two daughters, Carolyn Ridenour of Clifton and Lyla Martin of Wayland, Michigan; eight stepchildren; one sister, Mar-garet Currier of Grand Junction; 40 grandchildren, 25 great-grand-children and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to the youth program at First Church of the Nazarene, 2802 Patterson Road, Grand Junction 81506.
