Lafaye Ann Sheahan

LaFaye Ann Sheahan

LaFaye Ann, "Faye" passed away on Sunday morning, September 10, 2017. Faye had the pleasure of seeing all of her children just prior to her passing. She was 85. Born April 7, 1932 to Wally and Della Jensen (Chilcoat), Faye was raised on a cattle farm in Norfolk, Nebraska. The family moved to Goodland, Kansas where Faye met a cowboy named Charlie, her husband of 66 years.

Moving to Ft. Collins, Colorado shortly after being married, Faye began her family of 6 children. A committed homemaker, wife and mother, Faye was adept at cultivating a fruitful garden, canning, freezing, pickling everything that the rocky Colorado ground would yield. Generating 3 meals a day for a family of 8 from the freezer, cupboard and a rare trip to the grocery store was her specialty. In addition to her culinary skills, with 4 boys and 2 girls, Faye became an excellent nurse, seamstress, barber, referee, judge and disciplinarian. For much of her life, she kept a very tidy house with very limited assistance from household conveniences such as dishwasher, garbage disposal or clothes dryer.

In an effort to help buoy the financial needs of a family of 8 in difficult economic times, Faye began an at-home business of wreath making. Supported by her family to gather the pine boughs and deliver the wreaths to the buyer. But Faye was single handedly responsible for the manufacture of thousands of Christmas wreathes each year over the course of several years. Holiday decorations that adorned the doors of many thousands of northern Colorado homes and businesses during the holidays, each made personally and by hand.

Finally, Faye and Charlie settled in Waverly, Colorado in 1970 on a small acreage. With the 6 children at an age of self-sufficiency, Faye took a position with American Breeders Service (ABS) as lab technician. She learned the business from the ground up and became a beloved member of the staff while employed there for 10 years. Following Faye's time at ABS, she and Charlie continued to raise farm animals, operate Sheahan's Carriage Service as well as an ever-open house for the myriad of grandchildren and great grandchildren. After a lifetime of concern for and service to others, Faye passed away at 85 years of age.

Faye is survived by two daughters, Linda (Gary) Ellis of Ft. Collins, CO and Therese (Roger) Burns of Wellington, CO; four sons Bill (Peggy) Sheahan of Rocky Ford, CO, Mike (Cindy) Sheahan of Castle Rock, CO Tom (Cheryl) Sheahan of Ft. Collins, CO and Danny Sheahan of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Faye is also survived by 3 siblings, 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Those who desire may view Faye from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. A Rosary will follow the viewing on Sunday at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Private Interment will be held at Roselawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice or Collinwood Assisted Living in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Ft. Collins, CO 80524.