Marion Marquerite (Howard) Crites

Marion Marguerite Crites was born January 7, 1924 to Roy William and Irene Elizabeth (Hoover) Howard in Cheyenne County, Kansas. She went to be with Jesus September 20, 2019 in Wray, Colorado.

Marion attended school in St. Francis, Kansas until she was a Sophomore in high school. She worked at various jobs until she met Fred L. Crites, Jr. They were married September 15, 1945 and moved to a farm in Vernon, Colorado. They raised six children there.

She loved her family and took great joy in having them come visit. Marion enjoyed reading, playing cards, and games.

Marion is preceded in death by her husband, Jr. Crites; her parents, Roy and Irene Howard: Ray Howard; Don Howard; Merlyn Howard; Wanda Jacobson; Orpha Brown; Clarence Howard; and Alan Howard.

She is survived by her sons, Larry Crites & wife, Fran; Gerald Crites & wife, Crystal; daughter, Earlene (Crites) Cain & husband, Ray; son, Gary Crites; daughter, Cheryl (Crites) Thompson & husband, Tim; son, Tony Howard & wife, Tammy; twenty grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Viewing was held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at the New Life Christian Center in Eckley, Colorado with Pastor Harold Jackson officiating. Interment will be held in the Glendale Cemetery in Vernon, Colorado following services. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hillcrest Care Center. Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.