Jean Edmonds

Jean Eissmann Edmonds of Battlement Mesa passed away August 4, 2020 from complications of scleroderma.  She was born August 13, 1941 in Newark, NJ and was raised in New Market, NJ.  After a skiing trip to Aspen, she moved there in 1965.  There she decided that she was home.

She is survived by her daughter Kadra.  Her 3 grandsons, Gavin, Grady and Quinn were the loves of her life.  She is survived by 2 brothers, Carl (Jeanne) Eissmann and Walter (Dorthea) Eissmann and 1 sister, Marjorie (Bruce Pocock).

Jean is predeceased by her son, James (1998) and 2 sisters, Ruth and Alice as well as her parents Walter and Alice.

In Dunellen H.S., she played glockenspiel and cello and started the flag swingers.

She was a secretary, a ski instructor, bookkeeper, mother, farmer, real estate broker, business owner, author, girl scout leader, world traveler, grandmother and friend.

Active in her community, Jean was part of a hiking group, community concerts and Kiwanis, all in Glenwood Springs.  In Battlement Mesa, she was part of a pinochle club, a book club and knitting group.  She was also a water color artist.

An informal graveside service for Jean will be held Friday August 7, 2020 at 10AM at the Battlement Mesa Cemetery.

Brown's Cremation & Funeral Services of Grand Junction, CO is in charge of arrangements.  www.brownscremationservice.com