Alvina Louise Feyereisen Brandon, passed away March 11, 2023 after living a long and full life of almost 93 years. She was born June 26, 1930 fifth in line of seven children in the southwest farmland of Akron, CO to parents Alphonse Jacob Feyereisen and Martha Margaret Bartsch Feyereisen.

Alvina called Akron home almost her entire life. She was a graduate of Akron High School and went on to nanny for several local families and was bookkeeper for the Y-W Electric before endeavoring upon marriage, a family of her own and multiple other careers. Alvina met her future husband, John Weslie Brandon, at the Akron movie theater and after a period of courtship was united in marriage at St. Joseph Catholic Church on May 18 ^th , 1951. They were blessed with a 67 year marriage including five beautiful children: Michael John, Gary Allan, Timothy Joel, Kathleen Ann and Rebecca Lynn. Alongside being a full-time mother, and devoted wife she also aided over the years multiple family businesses mostly through bookkeeping. The longest thriving joint endeavor being the 4B's Line Construction Company and the 4-B's Motel.

Alvina had a passion for cooking, baking, gardening, dancing with her husband, playing cards, and she was an active member of the church. She took pride in serving from garden to table. Friends and family knew her for her fried bread, cream puffs, popcorn balls, banana and zucchini bread as well as her renowned halibut with mash potato and cheese gravy. She also loved working in her private garden, cherishing the beauty of wild flowers especially lilacs. Alvina was an Alter and Rosary Society member and an active charitable donator. She also enjoyed traveling throughout her life and visited most of the United States, Canada and parts of Europe. She was most excited and fond of her time spent in her father's homeland of Luxembourg. Alvina was slow to temper and had a wonderful sense of humor.

Alvina was preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Rebecca & grandchild Elijah Raymond Bonin, son Michael, five siblings: baby Robert, John Leroy, Robert Frank, Anna Margaret and Alberta Marie and one great-great grandchild Aden Brandon. She is survived by one sibling Alice Jean Feyereisen Behrendsen, three children: Gary Brandon, Tim Brandon and wife Ilene, Kathy Forsythe and husband Todd, nine grandchildren: Jeremy Brandon, Amy Brandon, Kevin Brandon and wife Cara, Heather Brandon, Valerie Jones and husband Tony, Brett Forsythe, Wesley Forsythe and wife Ashley, Curtis Forsythe and 9 great grandchildren: Jacob Brandon, Riley and Logan Lindsay, Makayla and Zachary Brandon, Jonathan and Jacqueline Brandon, Briana and Tony Jones III. These direct descendants as well as many brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews will all miss her dearly.

Through the loving guidance of Jesus Christ, she was a humble woman who dedicated her life to the selfless service of others including her husband, friends, family and community. These individuals are invited to join Alvina's memorial services on Friday March 24, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 551 W. 6th St. Akron, CO 80720. A Rosary will be held at 2:00 p.m., a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:30 p.m. followed by interment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.