- Date Of Birth: March 18, 1931
- Date Of Death: November 14, 2017
- State: Colorado
Joseph A. Van Alstyne Sr. went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2017. He was 86 years old. Born in Canon City, Colorado, on March 18, 1931, Joe graduated from the Holy Cross Abbey, also in Canon City. He was proud of his Colorado roots and enjoyed sharing stories about his Colorado experiences with family and friends.
A devout Catholic his entire life, he was a member of the Corpus Christi parish in Colorado Springs for over 50 years. In addition to his strong faith and Colorado pride, he was a devoted Broncos fan and cheered the team on no matter how well their season went.
Outside of his family, Joe’s greatest passion was music. He played the upright bass for many years and was a member of “The Twilighters” music group, where big band music, waltzs, and polkas were on the playlist. Even during his later years, he could always sing the lyrics of many a classic tune.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Mae Van Alstyne, his sister Sr. Dorothy Van Alstyne, and his first wife Mary Van Alstyne.
He leaves behind his wife Lieselotte; his sister Betty Chess; his children Gale Titus, Sherrie Nordstrom (Barry), Becky Tomek (Mark), Joe Van Alstyne Jr. (Linda), and Theresa Coe (Lyell); eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
