Thomas Edward Fleming

Thomas Edward Fleming, 88 of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024, surrounded by his close family. 

 Tom was born on July 18, 1936, Lincoln Nebraska to Cecil Vinton Fleming and Minnie Belle (Weathers) Fleming.

 The family moved from Lincoln, Nebraska to Denver, Colorado. Where Cecil worked for the Gates Rubber company during World War II, the family moved to Oak Creek, Colorado then to Grand Junction, Colorado.

 Tom graduated from Grand Junction High school in 1954. It is in Grand Junction where Tom met his wife, Janice (Retting) Fleming and they were married on November 27th, 1959.

 Tom worked in the uranium and mining industries across the Western United States for 60 plus years.

 Tom and his wife, Janice loved to travel and enjoyed many adventurous times in the gold fields of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming panning for gold in searching for old mining treasures. 

 Tom had a talent for fixing anything that was broken including carpentry, automobiles, and heavy equipment.

 Tom will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Shelly Fleming (Brian) Sanders and Angela Fleming (John) Hildebrand.

 He will also be remembered with fond memories by his brother Arthur Wesley (Clella) Fleming and sister Mary Lou Fletcher as well as his sister-in-law. Shirley (Wayne) Holland and 4 grandchildren Kyle Tyler,Tristen, and Karson (Kim) Jones, great-grandchildren, Emilia Jones and Elton (Jones) Richardson.

 Tom was proceeded in death by his parents and brothers Cecil Vinton Fleming and Willis Allen Fleming as well as his wife, Janice (Retting) Fleming.

 The family will honor Tom's life privately without a public service or gathering.

Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting Mr. Fleming’s family. 970-249-2121