Lester Lee "Les" Page
Marriages
Sheila Duncan - December 16, 1965
Married in Dundee, Scotland
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 7B - July 17, 2022
Lester “Les” Lee Page
passed away Friday,
July 8th, 2022, at St.
Mary’s Hospital in Grand
Junction, Colorado. He
was 81 years old.
Les was born on
November 12th, 1940, in Westmont, Illinois to Grace
Ann (Harrison) and Forest Emmerson Page. The family
found their way to the Paonia, Colorado area where Les
grew up and then graduated from Paonia High School in
1958. Les then continued his education in North Dakota
at Williston Catholic School for a short time before he
returned home to help out in the family tiling business.
Les’ chosen career was as an Orchardist. He did spend
some time working for the postal service, too.
November 14th, 1963, Les was drafted into the Army
and served our country till November 13th, 1965.
Shortly following his service, he married the love of
his life, Sheila Duncan, on December 16th, 1965, in
Dundee, Scotland. They celebrated 56 years together.
Les will always be remembered for his sense of
humor, positive attitude, and smiling face. No place
was as special or important to him as Paonia and the
Western Slope.
When not working, Les enjoyed sporting events. He
loved to watch and bet on horse races. Les was an avid fan
of the Colorado Avalanche hockey team. He also really
enjoyed sports with the family, high school wrestling,
baseball, volleyball and track and field, where he even
coached. Les loved to go walking with his dog, Hamish.
He loved music; growing up he was a percussionist and
as he got older, he collected records. He was an outdoors
enthusiast, going hunting and fishing. Puzzles were also
another favorite pastime. The family reminisced as they
talked about how he was hardly ever late and he would
comment, “at least you got the right day.” His favorite
parting words were “toodle loo,” “glad you got to see
me,” and Alvederzane. The kids thought he was saying
I’ll be the same and he always was.
Les is survived by his loving wife, Sheila of Grand
Junction, CO; son, Jere Page of Grand Junction, CO;
daughters, Sandra (Thomas) Legg of Fruita, CO and
Sheri (Jean) Thurston of Grand Junction, CO; sister, Gail
Classen of Glenwood Springs, CO; five grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Les is preceded in death by his parents; brother,
Charles Page; and sisters, Marquine Gose and Maureen
Martin.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. A celebration of
life will be held at a later date.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest
registry at: www.taylorfuneralservice.com.
