Kurt Phelps

Kurt Wade Phelps of Loma, CO, age 52, passed at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Grand Junction, CO on August 29, 2020.  Kurt was born in Grand Junction, CO, on Nov. 21, 1967, to Roland Phelps Sr. and Betty Hansen Phelps.  He spent part of his childhood in Nucla, and later moved to Grand Junction with his parents in 1979.  He graduated from Fruita Monument High School in 1986.  If you knew Kurt, you know he always had a joke to tell. Kurt had a boisterous laugh and a bigger than life personality. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him.  He is survived by his daughter, Lacee Phelps of Eaton, CO, his grandson, Austin Wade Decker;  parents Roland Phelps Sr. of Grand Junction, CO., Betty Phelps of Fruita, CO., his brother Roland Phelps Jr. of Moravia, IA; his sister Cynthia (Steven) Skalla of Fruita, CO, and numerous nieces, nephews, and of course his canine companion, Little Bit.  Kurt was preceded in death by his daughter, Britney Lynn Phelps;  brother Michael Ray Phelps, nephew Michael Brandon Cooper, and sister-in-law Diane Fauscett Phelps; grandparents, Opal and Gilbert Hansen, McKinley and Frances Phelps.

Services will be held on Friday, Sept. 4th, at 2:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 417 E. Ottley,  Fruita, CO. Masks are required. Interment will take place later at Ute, CO. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Colorado Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation.