Emily Elizabeth Dee

1995 - 2018

Emily Elizabeth Dee obituary, 1995-2018, Wheat Ridge, CO

BORN

1995

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery

7777 West 29th Ave

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Emily Dee Obituary

Emily Elizabeth Dee passed from this life on Monday January 29th in Durango, Colorado. She was 22 years old. Emily was born on March 7th 1995 in Denver. Like her parents, Sean M. Dee and Suzan E. Dee (Gembczynski), and her sisters Caytlyn and Brenna Dee, she was a proud Colorado native. Her family brought her to Grand County, Colorado, when she was only one. Growing up in God's country, she was an expert skier and cowgirl who loved the outdoors. Emily had horses, cats and dogs and cared for them well. She also ran track and played volleyball through high school. Emily graduated early, and before college, she lived and worked in Denver. Emily had attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO where she studied marketing. Emily's struggle with mental illness manifested as she reached adulthood. She faced this challenge with courage, openness, and a bravery that her friends and family will never forget. On March 28, 2016 Emily adopted a program for a sober lifestyle which she maintained the remainder of her life. In spite of her difficulties, Emily touched many people with the online community she created, Fit and Sober Living. She was also extremely active with the Durango young people's group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Throughout her short life, Emily carried a bright light wherever she was. Even while facing challenge, Emily nurtured and loved others who were in need. She assisted and encouraged many people who were entering recovery. Her desire to give and to care for others has inspired those who knew and loved her. Her family will always be proud of this. The motto that Emily carried and lived was "to thine own self be true". Emily was especially close with her sisters Caytlyn Theresa of Denver and Brenna Colleen of Boulder who loved and will always cherish their baby sister. Emily was well loved by her grandparents Thaddeus F. Gembczynski and Catherine J. Gembczynski of Colorado Springs. Her paternal grandparents were Martin P. Dee (deceased) of Denver and Kathryn Tobey (Kenney) of Florida. A celebration of life, will be held on February 11th at the Crown Hill Pavilion in Wheat Ridge, CO at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow. Donations: National Alliance of Mental Illness. NAMI Southwest 10 Towne Plaza # 20 Durango, CO 81301

Published by The Durango Herald on Feb. 8, 2018.
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Fly high sweet Emily. You will forever be missed.

Kris Lorens

February 16, 2018

I am so sorry for Emily's loss of life. She was an amazing young lady.

Donna Stevens-Jacobs

February 15, 2018

Emily was a beautiful and bright person... I remember her as a little kid when Kristen and I enjoyed a weekend at your house. Thank you for sharing all the great pictures and memories. The Dee Family are in our thoughts. Be well.

Don Jones

February 13, 2018

To the Dee family and friends, words cannot express the pain of losing someone so dear. May the peace of God and the love of those around you help you through these difficult days ahead. Phillipians 4:6,7

Deepest condolences

February 12, 2018

What amazing memories and photographs. Thank you for sharing this with us. It has been my pleasure to get to know more about Emily through her mother Suzan and through the words shared here by all. Peace and love to you and to Emily.

Liz Malagisi

February 11, 2018

Emily was my first friend in college we had great times together, I will always remember her for her happiness and always having a smile on her face.
Love Ashley

Ashley Atkinson

February 9, 2018

With love to all of you I light this candle in honor of the light of Emily!

Ribin Beagle

February 8, 2018

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