Gale Nelson Brown

Gale Nelson Brown, 92, passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2025.

Born in Montrose, CO to Alfred and Louva (Nelson) Brown on June 13, 1933, he was the third child of eight.

He grew up in the Montrose and Olathe area and graduated from Montrose high school in 1952.

Gale served in the Army from 1953 to 1955.

Gale and Sue Shores were married on Sept. 3, 1957. They had two children, Jay and Diana whom they raised on the family farm east of Montrose. Gale retired from Montrose County Road and Bridge Dept. In 2002 Gale and Sue bought a ranch in North Delta, where he resided until his death.

Gale is survived by; son Jay (Susan) Brown, daughter Diana (Steve) Kirby, sister-in-law Dorothy Brown Weiben, brother-in-law Phil Robinson, brother Wayne (Beverly) Brown, sister Lynn Dunn, sister-in-law Jane Brown, sister Lorell (Larry) Cotton, all of Colorado. Grandchildren: Dustin (Lauren) Brown, Ohio; Dr. Cassandra (Adam Clifford) Brown, Colorado; Andrea (Jason) Gressman, Minnesota; Audra (Mitch) Penasa, Cole Kirby, Shayna (Tanner) Kennedy, all of Colorado; great-grandchildren: Cale (Emilie), Ky, Creide, Kearyn and Cayse Gressman, Minnesota; Brinleigh Clifford, Colorado; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife Sue Shores Brown, his parents Alfred and Louva Brown, brother’s Wes and Darel Brown, sisters Theora Robinson and Alice Nelson, great grandson Kanton Jasper Gressman (infant).

Please consider making a memorial contribution in Gale Brown’s name to: Delta HopeWest P.O. Box 24, Delta CO 81416 or hopewestco.org/donate and select Delta as the location.