Born in Garden City, KS to Bus and Hazel Hale. The family moved when Kay was a young girl to Glenwood Springs, CO in 1940 then to Grand Junction, CO.
Kay Married John Lynch of Fruita on April 1, 1956, divorced in 1975. Five wonderful children were created between the two: Larry (Teri), Burns, CO, Louie (Linda), Valparaiso, NE, Teri (Brad) Uphoff, Fruita, CO, Tami, Fruita, CO. and Lonny, Fruita, CO.
Kay graduated from Grand Junction High School, but was forever the biggest FMHS Wildcat fan. Constantly cheering on all her children and grandchildren in all their sports endeavors! Kay was a softball player, skier, hiker, knitter, diehard Bronco fan and a true Republican. She loved the USA and her Colorado Johns - John Denver and John Elway. Kay's life was all about her family, her sisters and most of all, her children. Next to that, traveling was her passion. She traveled to all 50 states and many foreign countries. Anybody wanting to tag along was welcomed as a travel buddy. She always found the best and cheapest deal out there. Kay loved her friends of new and old, but you better have packed a back pack, do not check your bag!! Kay was extremely proud of her party house and loved hosting the Fall Festival and Christmas parades.
Kay worked hard. Working for the US Postal service for 25 years in Fruita, Grand Junction and retiring as Postmaster of Ouray, CO in 1992. After retiring from the USPS, she worked in the stores of Ouray and house sitting in the town for numerous friends there. Kay loved Ouray. Upon returning to Fruita she obtained a new career working for Avis Car Rental until her recent death.
Kay is survived by her 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and one on the way and her 3 sisters.
Kay is preceded in death by Grandparents, Roy and Carrie Hall; parents, Clovius "Bus" and Hazel Hale.
Memorial services will be held Monday, January 11 at 11:00 am at Clifton Christian Church 3241 F 1/4 Rd, Clifton CO. Contributions may be made in Kay's honor to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO.
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