Patricia
Collister, 62
Fruita,
Colo. - Patricia "Pat Collister, 63, died
Tuesday, February 5, 2001.
Funeral
services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February
12 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Interment was in
Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Patricia
Jean Clinton was born on May 5, 1938 in Thief River
Falls, the daughter of Frank and LaVaun Clinton.
She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and
attended Iowa State University where she majored in
physical education and minored in art and graduated
with a bachelor of science degree in education in
1960.
For
five years, Pat taught in Skokie, Ill. In the fall
of 1966 she began teaching physical education at
Fruita Monument High School. She taught in Fruita
for several years.
In
June of 1967, she married Francis Lee Collister. In
1970, Pat was the first Powderhorn director and was
the founder of its handicap ski program. She and
Glenda Gausen designed logos for wheelchair ski
pennies to benefit handicapped skiers. Pat was a
foster parent for four years. She directed ski
school until 1985.
She
enjoyed organic gardening, bridge and
cooking.
Pat
is survived by her father, Frank Clinton of
Fruita.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, mother and
father-in-law.
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