Our precious sister, Geneva Dee Barnes, 80, formerly of Centennial Colorado, was called home on March 23, 2024, in Scottsdale Arizona. Born in 1943 in Choteau Montana, Dee was one of the eight daughters of Joe and Elizabeth Christesson.
A 1961 graduate of Farmington (NM) High School, Dee continued her education at Mesa College in Grand Junction CO, meeting and marrying the love of her life. Dee and Wayne
Barnes married on May 30, 1964. They were blessed with their daughter, Kathryn Brooke (Katy) Barnes in 1973. As Wayne pursued his career, Dee continued as a supportive wife and mother, managing the household and caring for Katy: taking her swimming every day in the summer, making practices and lessons on time, including ballet, ice skating, golf, and other activities. For many years, Dee enjoyed seasonal employment as an income tax specialist. She was quite good at it!
Dee touched the lives of many nieces and nephews as a favorite aunt. The addition of Katy's children, Rayna and Tre', opened a new chapter in her life as a very special and devoted grandmother. She loved spending time with them, helping with schoolwork, teaching them to read and playing board games. Dee was an amazing GRAMMY!
Dee is preceded in death by her father and mother, Joe and Elizabeth Christesson, and sisters Jerry Schmidt and Judie Moomey. She is survived by her husband Wayne, daughter
Katy, grandchildren Rayna and Tre Williams, and five sisters: Ginger Lee, Ethel Nugent, Libby Barnes, Debby Sawyer, and Rhonda
Attaway.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Church of Christ 2893 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, with family visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. Followed by a committal service at Grand Junction Memorial Gardens.
