Clarence Hess

Clarence Edwin Hess a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away at 8:55 pm Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Rifle, Colorado.

Clarence was born on November 26, 1940, the son of Forrest Alvin and Wilma Pryor Hess in Linn County, MO. Clarence went to school at Laredo High School in Laredo, MO. He graduated in the class of 1959.

On December 19, 1963 he was united in marriage to Sharon Rose Shepard in Laredo, MO. To this union two sons were born, Mark Edwin Hess and Gregory Dale Hess. Clarence worked in construction for several years. He then moved to Grand Junction, Colorado and then continued to work the construction field. He also worked at Honnen Equipment Co. in Grand Junction, Colorado before he retired.

Clarence was a veteran and he served in the US Army as a Military Police from 1960 to 1966. Clarence enjoyed visiting and spending time with his friends, and he also loved to dance. Clarence also taught dance lessons. Another love that Clarence had was his Harley motorcycle. He always said he loved riding his Harley up in the mountains.

Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Marie Hess, one brother, Forrest Alvin Hess Jr. and one sister, Sharon Marie Wheeler.

He is survived by two sons, Mark Edwin and Christie Hess of Aurora, Colorado, Gregory Dale Hess of Florida, one sister Martha Jane and Ronald Funk of Kirksville, MO. Two aunts and one uncle, Lois Gillespie and Shirley & George Hess of Chillicothe, MO. One grandson, Steven Edwin Hess of Aurora, Colorado, a special friend of his, Julie Wilson, and her daughter, Shayleen Ward, of Grand Junction, Colorado, and another friend, Paula Wright, and many cousins.

Clarence’s wishes are to be cremated and burial arrangements are pending.