Sue Parker Fennell

Sue Parker Fennell August 22, 1934 - February 24, 2009 Sue passed away February 24 after a short illness. Sue was born in Grand Junction to Alta and Harvey Parker. She attended Grand Junction High School. When she was 17, in 1951, Sue was in an auto accident that left her a paraplegic. She knew she had two choices, give up or go on and live her life. She chose the latter. She married Bud Fennell on July 12, 1957. Since no one told her she couldn't she went ahead and had four children. After her kids were raised, she went to work full time at Darnell optical and Mountain states optical. She was named employee of the year in 1994. Sue was a great cook and house keeper, taking wonderful care of everyone she knew. She enjoyed reading, her family, and her husband, Bud's flowers. She was an inspiration and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. She is survived by Bud; her children, Chuck and Dianne Fennell, Alette Watkins, Kari Fennell, and Buddy and Dawn Fennell; two brothers, Byron "Mudge" Parker, and Sam Parker. She had 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Harvey, Austin, Russell, and Alta Marie. A celebration of Sue's life will be held at Bud and Sue's house, Friday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado.