Vale Junior Blessing, 87, a longtime Washington County resident, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the home of his birth. He was born June 26, 1932, in Elba, CO to Vale P. & Zella Blessing.

Vale graduated from Brush High School in 1950. He attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins for 2 years. Vale married Dorothy Blum on March 7, 2003, in Denver Colorado. Their families were long-time friends and they shared 17 wonderful years of marriage.

Vale loved family and farming most in life; and, he enjoyed playing cards, especially poker.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; children, Pameula (Jack) Priest of Akron; Teresa (Ralph) Garcia of Westminster, CO; Jeresa Filipi of Loveland, CO; Debbie (Jeffrey) Smith of Longmont, CO; and Ken (Jen) Blum of Mesa, AZ; 1 sister, Phyllis A. Christensen of Aurora, CO; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 2 great – great granddaughters. He was preceded in death by 1 sister; 2 granddaughters; and his parents.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Brush Memorial Cemetery Interment Chapel (gazebo). Seating is limited so attendees may want to bring a chair with them. Interment will follow in the Brush Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush on Sunday, June 21, 2020, from 3–5 PM. Memorial gifts may be given to the Susan G Komen Foundation.