Alma Koppenhafer

ALMA KOPPENHAFER Funeral services for former longtime Montezuma County resident, Alma Koppenhafer will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 27 at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will be officiating. A visitation has been scheduled for Friday, morning at the Ertel Chapel from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Alma was born on Sept. 26, 1910 in Beulah, Colo. the daughter of James A. and Matilda Augusta (Thomas) Treece. She passed away on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004 in Rangely, Colo. at the age of 93. Alma was born in the Beulah School District where she lived until her parents’ home burned. Her family then moved to the Mildred area where Alma’s parents bought a farm. She resided here until moving to Rangely due to failing health. In 1936 Alma married Henry Koppenhafer in Aztec, N.M. She and Henry farmed and ranched near Mildred for many years. They ran cattle on a government permit on Calf Creek, and sheep on a homestead on Belmear Mountain. Alma always loved her home, her sheep and her garden. She was an accomplished gardener who always raised a vast garden and many flowers. At one time over two hundred rose bushes flourished under her care. Another favorite pastime of Alma’s was painting, and during the 40’s and 50’s she enjoyed hunting Indian artifacts and fishing with Henry. Surviving Alma are her children, Henry E. “Ed” Koppenhafer and wife, Sue of Pierce, Colo., Irene Rose and husband, Vern of Rangely, Colo. She leaves six grandchildren, Clint Koppenhafer and wife, Debbie of Elizabeth, Colo., Sheri Lockman and husband, Ron of Eaton, Colo., Tee Jay Rose and wife, Stacie of Olathe, Colo., Claude Rose and wife, Kayla, Dustin Rose and wife, Kathy all of Rangely, Colo., and Kobey Rose of Grand Junction, Colo.; as well as nine great-grandchildren, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Preceding Alma in death were her parents; her husband, Henry; her sisters, Willa Hickey, Laura Bridgewater; and her infant sister, Laura Treece. Memorial contributions can be made in Alma’s name to the Cortez Senior Center.