Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/mesa/cemeteries/memgardens1.txt Donated by Kathleen Haney April 2006 ***************************************************************************** Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) Archives and by the COGenWeb Project Archives USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ****************************************************************************** Directions: From I-70 west (Denver), take the Clifton Exit/I-70 Business Loop to US 6 (North Avenue) Memorial Gardens will be on your right. From I-70 East (Green River) take the I-70 Business Loop. Follow I-70B through town to US 6 (North Avenue) Continue down North Avenue and you will see the Cemetery will be on your left just before turning on to I-70B. From US 50 east or west you will cross over the RR tracks and the river, which is 5th Street. You can stay on 5th Street to North Avenue. You will turn right on North Avenue (East) and follow North Avenue to the cemetery History: Memorial Gardens was constructed in about 1956. It is a privately owned cemetery located on US6 and can be seen from US 6. Most of the markers are the flat metal type. A section at the back is reserved for the traditional freestanding stones. There are four sections with a Mausoleum and two cremation walls. ****************************************************************************** Memorial Gardens Section 1 Garden of the Christus Cremation Garden Outer circle flowerbed clockwise from the entrance walk. Paula Jean Hawthorne Aug. 6, 1971 Sept. 16, 2002 Kirby William E. Jr. 1944 - 1990 Patricia 1942 - Together Forever Betty Jane Starnes Jan. 29, 1930 - Aug. 26, 2000 Always in our hearts Freihage James W. Apr. 4, 1948 Mary C. Feb. 13, 1980 Amsburg "Chuck" Charles H. Marsha L. 1941 - 2000 1946 - Married Apr. 9, 1966 Together Forever Kay Williams Sept. 16, 1937 April 25, 1989 You'll always be In our hearts Maxine E. Jan. 1, 1909 Oct. 11, 2000 Jerry D. July 14, 1933 Hall Left Pillar: Top: Grand Junction Memorial Gardens Est. 1953 Front: Dana E. Phriam Towne Rosenary D. Tavoaua 5-22-36 USMC 2-22-00 11-18-48 ~ Rosemary Towne John C. Tavoaua Sr. 5-29-13 ~ 6-21-01 7-7-52 ~ D.E. EPH Towne 11-26-12 52nd 9-4-74 Large Stone in Middle: Howard Sterry 9-3-26 ~ 9-20-00 Right Pillar: Top: Grand Junction Memorial Gardens Est. 1953 Front: Blank Michael Lee Dennis Apr. 14, 1947 - Nov. 23, 2000 He was a kind sincere and Devoted man whose smiling Face brought joy to those he Touched. Behnke Harold G. 5-26-1921 ~ 10-27-1998 Rosalyn A. 5-24-1920 ~ Loving Memory Debra Ann York June 21, 1960 May 4, 2001 We love you But he loves You more Mary M. Johnson Nov. 21, 1926 - Dec. 19, 2000 Mother and Friend Williams Rev. James D. Joan M. 11-2-1919 4-24-30 2-27-02 Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life He that believeth in me Shall never perish John 11:25 Perry Richard 10-31-1926 ~ 2-25-2004 Bonnie 2-10-1931 Jeremy Peet Sept. 30, 1978 Aug. 2, 2001 Beloved Husband Father, Son We'll always Have the stars Together William L. Moore Mar. 21, 1969 Aug. 14, 2003 Douglas J. Moore Oct. 16, 1973 Mar. 27, 1974 Brothers Outer circle along the walk clockwise from the entrance walk (Plaques) Gilbert F. Martinez Sr. 7-21-1937 5-21-2001 Donald Leroy Wahlin Mar. 14, 1917 June 4, 2001 Richard J. McVern Apr. 15, 1927 Jan. 11, 1997 Maryann Herrera May 30, 1945 May 18, 2001 Inner circle along the walk clockwise from the entrance walk (Plaques) Gary R. Kipp Jan. 20, 1951 July 6, 2002 Dorothy M. Dyer October 25, 1922 June 13, 2002 Patricia L. Schultz Feb. 20, 1927 June 11, 2002 Dallas Schultz Apr. 18, 1923 July 14, 2001 Sidewalk going into circle left side (Plaque): None Yet Sidewalk going into circle right side (Plaque): Cindy Renee Green Alexander 5-4-1970 7-12-2000 Inside circle Sections Clockwise Clockwise section 1: No Names Yet Clockwise Section 2: No Names Yet Clockwise Section 3: Thomas M. Gregory Jr. Pearl Edith Gregory Aug. 25, 1911 Jun. 5, 1915 - May 3, 2002 Married Oct. 6, 1935 Together Forever Hazel Gregory Conwell Oct. 3, 1909 - June 11, 2002 Tapp Wesley Virginia M. 4-24-1925 7-8-1926 10-6-2001 1-14-1951 Clockwise Section 4: Howell Robert W. Lila A. Dec. 8, 1924 June 4, 1923 Apr. 18, 2001 Williams Jerry E. 11-22-1941 ~ Joyce L. 2-27-1947 ~ 7-20-2003 Loving Parents Couch James M. 3-25-1945 ~ Esther G. 5-12-1919 ~ 4-22-2000 Together Forever Powell Charles S. 1927 - 1997 Rose A. 1924 - 2000 Loving Parents Together Forever Middle of Circle: Statue: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Mat. 11-28) Circle flowerbed around statue clockwise around: Picture: Mary C. Matthews 1955 - 1988 God could not Have made Earthly ties so Strong to Break them In eternity In God's Loving Care Larry R. Doris L. Dec. 21, 1938 Aug. 28, 1942 Oct. 25, 2001 Huxall Kent Charles L. Shirley July 26, 1924 Apr. 29, 1928 July 4, 2001 Barstow Robert D. Gladys M. July 27, 1930 September 10, 1932 October 9, 2002 United in marriage Together Forever August 15, 1953 *This section is the center section of the Garden of the Christus. It is a cremation garden with flowers and stones are in the flower gardens.