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Earlene Spencer

  • June 25, 1924 - March 12, 2011
  • Fort Collins, Colorado
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“Gran, Where do I start? You were a special person in my life. I have always been grateful for your sacrifices for Tara and me. I pray that you are...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Tammy Gaucher - Wellington, CO

“Tammy & Tara, Sorry to hear about Earlene. I havent seen her for many years. My great aunt Wilma Hill knew Earlene from Burlington Junction....Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Schanna Preuit - Fort Collins, CO

“she was a good mom and i will miss her ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: johnmaxwell - nlasvegas, NV

“Earlene, we love you and miss you. We look forward to seeing you again in Heaven. ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Paul & Terry Ciesielski - CO

“Tammy and Tara, Earlene has always held a special place in my heart. I so admired her for taking care of you and loving you with all her heart. ...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Sharon Held - Fort Collins, CO

“I am so sorry for your loss. My heart aches at Earlenes passing. As the Activity Director at Lemay I had the priviledge of working with Earlene. I...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Ginette Auton - Windsor, CO

“I will always have very fond memories of riding with Earline to the softball games and always able to locate a Dairy Queen no matter what city we...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Nancy Cooper - Nunn, CO

“Gran, You were honestly the best great grandmother any great grandchild could ask for. I can't tell you enough how much it meant for you to come...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Whitney Gaucher - Wellington, GA


Estella Earlene Spencer, 86, of Fort Collins died March 12, 2011 at Lemay Avenue Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 25, 1924 to Dr. Loren Earl and Minnie Estella (Hurst) Wallace in Burlington Junction, MO. She was very proud to have been a hometown beauty queen. She was a high school cheerleader and a valedictorian. She had many careers: bookkeeper, housing and hotel manager, tax specialist and receptionist to name a few. She worked for the City of Fort Collins as a receptionist/secretary for 7 years and the Fort Collins Housing Authority as a bookkeeper for a few years. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She raised her granddaughters as her own and provided them with a stable home environment. Many weekends were spent playing cards and board games with her grandchildren. She loved to get in the car and go for rides. She was a dedicated sports fan and she enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play their sports. She loved watching and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson, Nicolas Gaucher. She is survived by her sons, John Maxwell (Diane) and Tom Spencer; grandchildren, Tammy (Paul) Gaucher, Tommy Spencer, Tara Spencer (Dan), Midori Maxwell, and Tyson Maxwell; great-grandchildren, Whitney Gaucher, Ashlie Spencer, Dani Calderon, Derek Spencer, Taylor Spencer, and a great-great-grandchild, Tyler. Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of cremation.