Jodi Ballew

Jodi Lynn Ballew, 55, of Littleton Colorado passed away on November 29, 2020 with her husband, daughters, parents, and eldest brother at her side. She was born to parents Joyce Lee Russell and Harry Alvah Russell on April 4, 1965 in Englewood, Colorado. Jodi graduated from Columbine High School in 1983 and received her bachelor's degree in political science from Fort Lewis College in 1987.

Jodi married Mark Edward Ballew on August 15, 1987. Jodi is survived by her father Harry Alvah Russell and her mother Joyce Lee Russell, eldest daughter Maegan Elizabeth Carlsten (Justin Lee Carlsten, husband), and youngest daughter Amanda Christine Hollander (John Edward Hollander, husband).

Jodi was a loving wife, mother, and daughter. She loved spending her time traveling with her husband to experience and taste new food. Her husband and her also enjoyed cooking alongside each other trying new recipes. She was an excellent cook and passed down her passion for cooking to both her children. Jodi loved her dogs, and grand-dogs, and would describe her perfect day as relaxing with them cozied up with a fire.

There will be a celebration of life held privately in Banner, Wyoming in the Summer of 2021.