Phyllis Lee (West) Brownson
Marriages
Bruce Elwood "Bud" Brownson - April 1950
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 4B - January 30, 2020
Phyllis Lee Brownson was
born in Trinidad, Colorado, to
Frank and Ruth West on May 11,
1929. She passed away at The
Fountains on January 27, 2020,
at the age of 90.
She enjoyed oil painting,
playing tennis, swimming, and
music. She was known to her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren as GrandPhyl. We enjoyed
her baking skills: dinner rolls, cookies, and muffins. Phyllis also
loved spending time with her lifelong friends in Grand Junction;
in recent years at their weekly “ladies lunches” of Mexican food.
She graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1947 and was
an excellent student. She went on to Mesa College on a scholarship.
Phyllis married Bruce Elwood “Bud” Brownson on April 26.
1950. Bud managed to dance with her at Mesa College and their
romance began.
Being active was an important part of her life. She swam a mile
every day, played tennis most days, and took a walk most days.
Phyllis seldom missed an athletic event involving her children and
grandchildren. She especially enjoyed being with family.
Survivors include Robert “Sandy” Brownson (Holly) of Grand
Junction; Ross Brownson (Carol) of Saint Louis, MO, and Lance
Brownson (Meridith) of North Brook, IL; grandchildren, Elizabeth
Brownson (Kevin Lung) of Wadsworth, IL; Laura Brownson
Ludlam (David) of Grand Junction, and Emily Nelson of Denver,
CO. She has four great-grandchildren, Sienna Ludlam, Grace
Ludlam, Emma Lung, and Bryan Lung, and cousins, Gus Brownson,
Bob and Connie Sanford, and Ethel Sanford.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce
“Bud” Brownson, and her daughter, Jill Brownson Nelson.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m.
at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Colorado
Discover Ability, 601 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
