Colleen W. Sage, a La Plata County native, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, in Ignacio. She was 76. Colleen was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Ignacio, the daughter of Max and Ellen Watts. She grew up in Ignacio and attended the Indian School there. As a young woman, she cleaned houses around Ignacio and traveled to Colorado Springs to find other work. Mrs. Sage later was a dorm mom for youngsters at the Bureau or Indian Affairs school. She also was a housekeeper at Piño Nuche and served on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe's Credit Committee. At age 56, Mrs. Sage obtained her GED. Mrs. Sage enjoyed traveling, beading and attending pow-wows. "She was a good mother, always there for us," according to her son, Dominic Sage, of Ignacio. "She was most proud of her granddaughter India. She also was proud of her granddaughter Leigh, who took an interest in carrying on traditions." In addition to her son Dominic and two granddaughters, Mrs. Sage is survived by a second son, Mike Sage, all of Ignacio. She also left a sister and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Dorothy Sage and Alethia Sage; three sons, LeRoy Sage, Sidney Sage and Maurice Sage Jr., three siblings; and her former husband, Maurice Sage. Burial, Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio.
Colleen W. Sage, a La Plata County native, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, in Ignacio. She was 76. Colleen was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Ignacio, the daughter of Max and Ellen Watts. She grew up in Ignacio and attended the Indian School there. As a young woman, she cleaned houses around Ignacio and traveled to Colorado Springs to find other work. Mrs. Sage later was a dorm mom for youngsters at the Bureau or Indian Affairs school. She also was a housekeeper at Piño Nuche and served on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe's Credit Committee. At age 56, Mrs. Sage obtained her GED. Mrs. Sage enjoyed traveling, beading and attending pow-wows. "She was a good mother, always there for us," according to her son, Dominic Sage, of Ignacio. "She was most proud of her granddaughter India. She also was proud of her granddaughter Leigh, who took an interest in carrying on traditions." In addition to her son Dominic and two granddaughters, Mrs. Sage is survived by a second son, Mike Sage, all of Ignacio. She also left a sister and many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Dorothy Sage and Alethia Sage; three sons, LeRoy Sage, Sidney Sage and Maurice Sage Jr., three siblings; and her former husband, Maurice Sage. Burial, Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio.
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