Carol Louise (Danielson) Smith
Marriages
Walter Deane - September 20, 1949
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Death Notices - July 18, 2017
Carol Louise Smith, 89, Grand Junction, died July 14, 2017, at
HopeWest and Hospice Care Center.
Services are pending.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Deane; four daughters,
Leslie Newbury of Basalt; Kris Smith, Diane Rexach and Lisa Follett,
all of Grand Junction; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand
Junction 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - July 23, 2017
Carol Louise (Danielson)
Smith was born to William
and Alberta Danielson in
Denver, Colorado.
Carol was the shining light.
Her legacy as a warm and
loving wife to Walt as well as
an amazing mother to four
daughters will never be
forgotten.
She grew up in Denver and
graduated from East High School. She then headed to Stephens
College in Missouri. After two years at Stephens, she returned to
Colorado to finish college at University of Colorado.
A happenstance blind date is really what brought her back to
CU. She met Walt before leaving for Stephens and they had
kept the long-distance romance going for those two years. Mom
fell in love with Walt and his music! She loved jazz and the
colorful life that Walt’s music and artistic friends added to her
beautiful life.
She completed one more year at University of Colorado and
Walt and Carol married one year later on September 20, 1949.
They enjoyed summers in Grand Lake before moving to Aspen
in 1954. That is where they raised their daughters until moving
to Basalt in 1966. They moved to Grand Junction in 1978.
She was an inspiration to Walt and the kids as she taught them
kindness and love. She was a gracious, caring and
compassionate mother and wife. The kindness in her heart
emanated to all. She adored her five grandchildren and loved
spending time with them. She had a hidden hobby in her spare
time as a painter. She was an amazing artist and crafts maker.
The family had many adventures in her lifetime. They skied,
sailed, camped and hiked, traveled overseas as well as many fun
family vacations in Mexico, Costa Rica and Florida.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of
more than 67 years, Walt; daughters, Kris Smith of Grand
Junction; Leslie Newbury of Basalt; Diana Rexach of Grand
Junction, and Lisa (Ken) Follett of Grand Junction and five
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by grandson, Erik
Newbury; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Al Lodge and her
sweet parents.
Memorial donations may be made to HopeWest Hospice Care,
3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, 81506.
A celebration of love, life and memories will be held on July
30, 2017, at Two Rivers Winery and Chateau, 2087 Broadway at
2:00 p.m., Grand Junction.
Carol’s love and laughter will continue on in our hearts.
