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Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

VickiLConklin — 2009-09-05 18:11:12Z

No, I'm not related. I do research for Phillips County.

Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

wrener64 — 2009-09-05 18:02:43Z

Vicki, I guess I should ask if you are related to the Grimes? Isaac Grimes is my husband's 2nd great grandfather.

Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

VickiLConklin — 2009-09-05 17:59:01Z

Yes, Orissa is also buried there.

Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

wrener64 — 2009-09-05 17:35:35Z

Do you know if orissa is also buried there?

Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

VickiLConklin — 2009-09-05 11:44:22Z

He's buried at Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Colorado.

Re: ISAAC MILTON GRIMES

wrener64 — 2009-09-05 06:23:59Z

Do you know where Isaac Milton Grimes is buried at?

Re: Anita Martin

dschilke05 — 2009-06-20 17:22:54Z

Al are you still working on the Lemuel Martin line? I guess Lemuel was born in Quebec but I don't have anything further back than that only the line from Lemuel through William Orison. Did William have brothers or sisters? If you have any info on this line I would appreciate it Thanks Dawn

Re: FRED ELWOOD ROSS

EricConklin34 — 2009-06-16 01:32:50Z

Sorry, I have no further information on this family. I posted the obit for Phillips County, CO

Re: FRED ELWOOD ROSS

brandonross134 — 2009-06-16 00:51:24Z

I would be Fred Ross' great grandson. If anyone has any information on Fred and his death please share.

Re: HARRY JOHN OLSON

vinman11_1 — 2009-06-03 03:10:03Z

Harry John Olson is my grandfather (my biological mother's father). Debbie Applegate is my biological mother. I was adopted by her mother's sister. I only found out about this a few years ago.

I came across this post a few months ago and have been trying to find more information on the family.

My name is Vinnie Vallejo. I was adopted by Kay (Bjermeland) Vallejo, sister of Patrica (Bjermeland) Applegate who is Debbie's mother. Would you or anyone else happen to have any more information on the Olson family, specifically Harry's dad and his dad's ancestors?

Thanks,

Vinnie

IVAN WILLIAMS & FAY SHOW

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-19 04:13:32Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, June 20, 1929

IVAN WILLIAMS AND FAY SHOW MARRIED
Local Couple Marry At Fleming Last Sunday Afternoon

Ivan Williams and Fay Show were married Sunday afternoon at Fleming, Colorado by the Rev. C.E. Norville at the Methodist parsonage. Marriage license was obtained at the local county clerk’s office late Saturday evening. They were accompanied by Ralph Newman and Miss Hazel Show.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Show and Mr. Williams is a son of Mrs. Cora Williams. They are making their home with the latter’s mother. Both have grown to maturity in Holyoke, and are well known to everyone. Mrs. Williams graduated from the local high school in 1926. Later she attended Barnes Business College at Denver.

Mr. Williams is employed at the Skaggs Safeway store.

FRANK CHERAMY

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 17:58:55Z

State Herald, Holyoke, Colorado, September 11, 1903

Frank Cheramy was born on February 26, 1885, and died at the hospital in Omaha on Monday, September 7, 1903. For a number of years he made his home with his parents in Phillips County. About six weeks before his death he went to Omaha to undergo a surgical operation for appendicitis. He seemed to get through the operation in a very satisfactory manner and up till a few days before his death was reported to his friends in this county as improving in his physical condition. A telegram was received Monday announcing his death. The funeral was conducted from his mother’s home in this county, Rev. Parker of Holyoke preaching the sermon, and the body was laid to rest in the country cemetery.* He was a young man who was highly esteemed by many friends. His death coming so sudden and so unexpectedly is quite a severe blow to the family.

*Posegate

DARRELL RAY CLAYMON

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 16:56:02Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, September 21, 1972

Graveside Services for Darrell Claymon Saturday, September 16

Graveside services were held Saturday, September 16, at Holyoke Memorial Park, for Darrell Ray Claymon, who died Thursday, September 14, 1972, at Grant Memorial hospital, Grant, Nebraska.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Delvin Claymon, Brule, Nebraska, was born September 14, 1972 at Grant Memorial hospital.

Grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. Felix Claymon, Amherst, and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hixon, Grant, Nebraska.

VERNON "DUKE" DECATUR

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 16:31:40Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, August 31, 1972

Vernon Decatur Rites August 15 in Oregon

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 15, from Barrick Mortuary, Salem, Oregon for Vernon “Duke” Decatur, former Holyoke resident, now of 4745 Skyline Rd So, Salem, Oregon, who died at a local hospital of pneumonia. Interment was at Belcrest Park, Salem with ritualistic service by the Knights of Pythias lodge, Salem.

Mr. Decatur was born in Iowa in 1884. After living in San Francisco, California, he and his father moved to Holyoke in 1906, where they farmed four miles south of Holyoke. As a young man he later homesteaded 18 miles south of Holyoke in what was known as the sand hills. He was known to his many friends as “Duke” and played considerable baseball when living in Holyoke.

In 1916 he married Dorris Weir. To this union two children were born: a son, Kenneth, and a daughter, Pauline (now deceased). He is survived by his wife and son, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren; a half sister, Neoma Cannon, Independence, Missouri.

He was in business in Holyoke after leaving the farm until they family moved to Salem in 1932 where he was co-owner in the Decatur & Maerz Plumbing shop, retiring in 1956.

He was active as a sportsman and belonged to fraternal orders in Salem and an honorary member of the Holyoke Fire department.

FRANK AUGUST STARN

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 15:43:59Z

Haxtun Harvest, Haxtun, Colorado, August 24, 1955

Early Resident of Haxtun Passed Away in California
Frank August Starn, who lived in the Haxtun and Fairfield communities in the early part of the century, passed away in Modesto, California, August 22. Funeral services were held August 24 from the Salas Funeral chapel with burial at the Lakewood Memorial park at Modesto.

Mr. Starn carried mail out of Haxtun during the years 1913 and 1914, with a team and buggy and the route was made only every other day. He later moved to the Fairfield community where he was engaged in farming. In 1920 the family moved to North Platte, Nebraska where they resided for nine years and from there went to Modesto, California which had since been his home.

He was born in Sweden and was 75 years old on August 8. He was married to Lillie M. Peterson and to this union were born three children, Glenn, Ray and Merle. Glenn preceded his father in death 30 years ago. Ray and Earle are living in Modesto. He is also survived by five brothers, Emil, Arthur and Sherman, all of Hughson, California, Albert of Turlock and Charlie of Modesto; also three sisters, Mrs. Arnold Johnson and Mrs. Claud Baldwin of Turlock and Mrs. Otto Swanson of Modesto. Another sister, Mrs. Fred Lundall passed away in 1949. Three grandchildren, Larry, Randy and Karen Starn of Modesto, also survive him.

The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Peterson of the Fairfield community.

Re: GLADYS IONE PRYOR

debbiesmith687 — 2009-05-13 15:32:37Z

Thank you for posting this information. I am just starting to research my family history. Gladys Ione was a sister to my grandmother sybil. Until I started this I had no idea that she had brothers and sisters. My father died when I was 12 and and grandma when I was 4. I didn't get to learn much about that side of my family. Thank you again.

CLAUS FREDRICK JOHNSON

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 15:18:38Z

Haxtun Harvest, Haxtun, Colorado, August 24, 1955

Funeral Services For Claus Johnson Held Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the Church of the Brethren for Claus Fredrick Johnson, old-time resident and pioneer of the Haxtun community. Rev. Ralph W. Anderson officiated at the service.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Grace E. Crist, Organist, and a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Merl Koch, Damon Koch and Mrs. E.J. Witt. Pallbearers were S.J. Meakins, Oscar Hedstrom, L.L. Baker, J.A. Sand, Harold Pond and Roy Olson. Concluding service and burial was at the Haxtun cemetery.

Claus Fredrick Johnson, a resident of this community for 72 years, passed away at the local hospital Monday, August 22, 1955 after being ill for one year and confined in the hospital for the past six weeks.

Mr. Johnson, who was 93 years, one month and four days old at the time of his death, came to Haxtun during the pioneer days. He was instrumental in helping to build the railroad through Haxtun and also endured many of the hardships of the early settlers. There were few roads and many of the times, he walked across the prairie to Julesburg and Sterling for supplies.

Claus Johnson, the youngest son of John and Annie Samolson, was born in Gunnarshult, Sweden on July 18, 1862 and came to America in 1877 as a young boy, settling in Red Oak, Iowa with his family until manhood. He married Anna Lewin, who after five years passed away. To this union were born two sons, Harry and Edwin.

Coming to Colorado, he homesteaded a tree claim, three miles southwest of Paoli. He united in marriage with Alma Alfreda Carlson in 1899, and to this union were born five children, of whom two daughters Martha and Helen, preceded him in death.

In 1910 he moved to one mile east of Haxtun, where he farmed for many years until retirement. He helped build the Swedish Lutheran church of which he was a charter member.

Mr. Johnson has always been a kind and loving father and grandfather being highly respected by the community and leaving behind a large circle of friends.

He leaves to mourn, two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Hanes and Edna Johnson of Haxtun, three sons, Robert of Haxtun, Harry of Aurora and Edwin of Pueblo; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, five brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Ralph W. Anderson, at the Church of the Brethren with interment in the Haxtun cemetery.

ELIZE MOSER KAUTTER

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 14:59:30Z

Haxtun Harvest, Haxtun, Colorado, August 24, 1955

Mrs. R.C. Kautter Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs. R.C. Kautter, who had suffered ill health for many years and who was bedfast for many months, passed away early Saturday morning at the family home. She was 72 years old and had lived in Haxtun for the past 40 years.

Funeral services were held on Monday morning from the Radford Funeral home with Rev. Willis Phelps of the First Methodist church officiating. Music was by Mrs. Wilbur Atkins, pianist, and Lawrence Bjorklun, soloist. Concluding services and burial was at the Crown Hill cemetery in Denver with Rev. Daniel Niceley of the First Plymouth Congregational church in charge.

Mrs. Elize Kautter slipped away from this life early in the morning of August 27, 1955, at the age of 72 years, eight months and 18 days.

Elize Moser was born in West Covington, Kentucky on December 9, 1882, the daughter of Joseph Moser and Ann Dominick Moser. Her early life was spent at West Covington, and on November 20, 1907, she was united in marriage to Reuben C. Kautter. In 1914 they went from West Covington to Sterling, Colorado. The next year they came to Haxtun where they had lived for the past 40 years.

Mrs. Kautter had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for the past six years, being bedfast the final years of her life. Her husband devoted himself to her care during those final years.

In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Forrest of Denver, and two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Haxtun, and Mrs. Helen Berkey of Longmont. Also by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Kautter was a quiet, retiring person by nature, and she devoted her energies to caring for her family as they grew up.

Re: EVERETT A. STICKLE

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JOHN "ELMER" STROUP

VickiLConklin — 2009-05-13 14:54:55Z

Haxtun Harvest, Haxtun, Colorado, August 24, 1955

John Elmer Stroup Passed Away in Sterling Sunday
John Elmer Stroup, who had resided in Haxtun since 1935, passed away at the Good Samaritan Rest Home in Sterling Sunday following several months illness, the result of a stroke suffered last February, which left him bedfast.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at nine o’clock from the Assembly of God church with Rev. Harold Allen officiating. Music was by Mrs. Loren Gunton, pianist, and a vocal duet composed of Mrs. Gladys Cowan and Mrs. Harold Allen. Escorts were John Kirschmer, Dale Carruthers, LaVern Waterman, Lloyd Stroup, William Stroup and Harold Stroup. Concluding service and burial was at Benkelman, Nebraska, the old family home.

John Elmer Stroup, son of John and Mary Stroup, was born at Lewiston, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1875 and passed away in Sterling August 28 at the age of 80 years, three months and 13 days.

He was married to Nanon Loretta Bushnell at Trenton, Nebraska on January 12, 1893. To this union 13 children were born of which 10 survive. They are Mrs. Bertha Carruthers, Clyde and Darrel of Holyoke, Mrs. John Steffens of Haxtun, Mrs. W.C. Waterman and Alvin of Sterling; Guy of Bayard, Nebraska, Ray of Denver, Mrs. H.C. Kirschner of Potter, Nebraska and Robert of Cedaredge. Four children preceded him in death.

When he was 10 years old he came to Benkelman, Nebraska with his parents where he lived until October, 1911 when the family moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon. They lived there until 1913 when they came to Holyoke where they lived on a farm south of Holyoke. Mrs. Stroup passed away June 26, 1927.

In 1935 he moved to Haxtun which was his home until his death.

He was married to Mrs. Alice Gates of Denver in July 1940, who survives him.

He had been in failing health for several years and on February 21, 1955 he had a stroke which left him a hopeless cripple.

Besides his wife, children and grandchildren he leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

ELSIE HARTSOCK MIDDLEBROOK OLIVER

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-04 17:49:05Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 10, 1984

ELSIE MIDDLEBROOK OLIVER RITES MAY 4

Elsie Alice Middlebrook-Oliver died April 30, 1984 at her home in Holyoke. She was born to Frank and Nora Hartsock in Keyahapa County, Nebraska October 8, 1902.

She moved to Holyoke in 1917 and married Charlie Middlebrook February 28, 1920. Together they had two children, Evelyn Bell and Floyd Irvin Middlebrook.

Elsie was preceded in death by Charlie in 1963 and her daughter, Evelyn Middlebrook.

She later married Maynard Oliver in 1972. Maynard died in 1981.

Survivors are one son, Floyd I. Middlebrook and wife, Judy of Loveland; one brother, Earl Hartsock of Albion, Nebraska; two sisters, Vera McNeff, Sun City, Arizona and Amber Stransky of Denver; three grandchildren, Billie Ray La Pena of Denver, Barbara Lockwood of Denver and Kimberly Middlebrook of Loveland; seven great grandchildren; one stepson, Billy and wife Donna of Holyoke; and step grandchildren Mrs. Randal (Lynda) Firme of Haxtun, Randal Oliver of Holyoke and Kathy Jean Oliver of Holyoke.

Services were held Friday, May 4 at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Holyoke, with Rev. Ralph Bullock officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Memorial Park. Thompson Mortuary of Haxtun was in charge of arrangements.

ROMONA ANN KOCH

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-03 00:00:23Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, April 1, 2009

Romona Ann Proctor, 69, Sterling, passed away, Friday, March 27, 2009 in Sterling.

Romona was born October 20, 1939 in Denver, the daughter of Vernon and Nina (Scott) Koch, Haxtun. She married John Leiding* and later, Tom Proctor. She moved to Sterling in 1993 from Sidney, Nebraska. She was the director of Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled.

Romona graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. She began her work in Sedgwick and then at the Wesley D. White Center in Julesburg. She was also the Director of the Region One Office of Human Development in Sidney, serving 10 counties.

Romona was active in community events. She served on the Colorado Association of Community Boards and added several residential services. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church, Sterling, where she was a member of the church choir.

Survivors include sons Robert Lieding,* Iowa and Ronald Eugene Lieding, Thornton; God-son Justin Tolentino, Sterling; grandchildren Riston Leiding, Iowa, Anthony Kizer and Joshua Wood, Sterling and Courtney and Kiley, Galveston, Texas; sisters Alma Smith, Longmont, Doris Mae Smith, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Linda Schultz, Merrill, Wisconsin; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Her parents; brother Dr. Glen Koch; brother-in-law Leonard Smith; and nephews Joel Schultz, Timothy L. Neal and Timothy W. Smith preceded her in death.

Funeral services took place March 31 at the First English Lutheran Church, Sterling. Pastor Andrew Dimit officiated. She was interned at the Haxtun Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled, 617 S. 10th Ave., Sterling, CO 80751

* Spelled both Leiding & Lieding in obit

RICHARD KROGH

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-02 23:00:15Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, April 1, 2009

Richard Krogh died on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Devonshire Acres Nursing Home, Sterling.

Richard was born August 26, 1912, the son of Christopher and Anna Krogh in Luck, Wisconsin. He moved to Haxtun from Fleming in 1950. He married Charlotte Witter in Brush in 1939. They had a nearly perfect marriage until her death in 1987. They were members of the Haxtun Berean Church.

Richard was a traveler at heart, and in his younger years worked on farms and ranches from Wisconsin to Montana to Colorado. He was a jack-of-all-trades but loved carpentry the most. He raised his family in Fleming and Haxtun.

Survivors include daughters Bonnie Cannon and husband Fran, Temecula, California and Donna Dunn and husband Dennis, Albuquerque, New Mexico; son Douglas Krogh and wife Sandy, Douglas, Wyoming; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

His wife; parents; brothers Gilbert Krogh and Raymond Krogh; and sisters Rhoda Wildrick and Hilda and Agatha Krogh preceded him in death.

Richard was cremated and his ashes are to be interred next to his beloved wife at Haxtun Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, 2009.

Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SHARON ARTMAN VAN DORN

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-30 03:57:29Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, April 23, 2009

Sharon (Artman) Van Dorn, 61, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado in Greeley, surrounded in the loving arms of family and friends. She died peacefully after a courageous on-going battle with meningioma tumors.

She was born August 30, 1947 in Holyoke, the youngest daughter of Otis and Lois (Hageman) Artman.

Sherrie was raised in Holyoke, attending local schools and then graduating from Central Business College in Denver in 1966. She was employed at Norgren, Inc. in Littleton for nearly 30 years, working as an executive assistant. She dedicated herself to every commitment made, whether work or family related.

Sharon was interested in many things. She enjoyed reading, traveling (loved Hawaii), lunching with friends at the Cheesecake Factory, and the annual Roadkill RV Rendezvous with Norgren friends. She relished every minutes of every day spent with her 9-year-old grandsons Ben and Sam.

She never forgot birthdays and enjoyed every family gathering. Special friend Mary Carr and her husband David of Centennial spent hours at her bedside over the past months and hold a special place in the hearts of Sharon’s family. Gary Elder, a cousin, and friends Ellen Hughes, Ray Van Dorn and Connie Van Dorn, also helped create the chain of caregivers that blessed her life to the end.

Sharon was preceded by her parents and her ever-beloved son, Michael Van Dorn.

Sharon is survived by husband Tom Van Dorn of Littleton; grandsons Ben and Sam Van Dorn and their mother Lisa Letterly of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Kay Stark of Eaton and Jeanne Guisinger and husband Gary of Perry, Maine; and brother Ed Artman and his wife Marilyn of Bothell, Washington.

She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Brett Guisinger, Penny Guisinger, Kristine (Artman) Freelund and special niece Mona (Stark) Scott of Eaton. She leaves behind an extended Van Dorn family of Tom’s brothers and sisters, their spouses and children, as well as Tom’s parents Ed and Jay Van Dorn of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Sharon was a binding force for both families.

A memorial service in celebration of Sharon’s life and the joy she brought others was held on April 19, at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Littleton.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Sharon’s life may be made to a fund being established for the education of grandsons Ben and Sam. Donations should be sent to: Sharon Van Dorn Memorial, c/o Mona Scott, 905 Falcon Ridge Ct., Eaton, CO 80615.

CLEM "MUTT" PRICE

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-29 14:05:13Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, April 22, 2009

Clem “Mutt” Price, 90, was born November 6, 1918 at the Sunrise Ranch in Sedgwick and entered into rest on April 18, 2009 at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home.

Clem was born to Emray and Ione (Thurnes) Price and was the eldest of five children. The Prices have a tradition of nicknames. Clem got his nickname by learning to walk holding the hair of the family dog, Jeff. The cartoon “Mutt and Jeff” was a standard at that time so behold, the nickname Mutt. He rode his pony two miles to District 58 School and was bound and determined to get a high school education, so he rode his horse three and a quarter miles north to catch a model T school bus and ultimately graduated from Sedgwick High School. He was active in 4-H showing his steers at fairs and stock shows.

He married his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Toyne on April 13, 1940 and they were married for 55 years. They started farming and ranching and in 1948 they purchased their home and started their family. Clem survived many hardships in his life, including blizzards, droughts and dust storms, but none compared to the loss of his wife and two of his children.

Clem served on the Sedgwick School Board for eight years, he was a board member of the Sedgwick Cemetery Committee, county weed control, and sold Archer Petroleum for 51 years.

He was an avid goose hunter and enjoyed going hunting with his grandsons. He passed his love of cattle and 4-H to his daughters and his grandchildren. His great grandchildren still show at the County and State fairs.

All he ever wanted to do was to be a farmer and rancher. He always said that no job should be started on Friday that couldn’t be finished that same day. He loved the land, his cattle, his wife and his family.

Clem is survived by his daughter, Carolyn “Cookie” Dickinson and husband Danny, Crook; his sister Helen Obermeir, Julesburg; brothers Bob and wife Mildred Price, and Jerry and wife Lucy Price and sister-in-law Jean Toyne all of Sedgwick. His grandkids and their families, Kim Woltemath of Sidney, Nebraska; Lori, Jr. Mitch and Brady Sanchez; Danny, Nelda, Lance, Jaden and Halee Woltemath; Debbie, Gary, Jeremy and Jordin Nail all of Sedgwick; Jeff, Autumn, Holden and Peyton Woltemath of Greeley, and Cody and Ayden Woodhams, Ovid. His step-grandchildren, Ryan Dickinson and family, Lochbouie and Kendra Dickinson and daughters of Sidney, Nebraska.

He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; his daughter Mary and son Raymond; parents; brother Raymond Douglas Price; brother-in-law, Russ Obermeir, Frosty, Chuck and Lewellen Toyne; sisters-in-law, Stella Warner and Myrtle Dirks.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Austin-Tennant Funeral Home in Julesburg followed by a luncheon at the Lutheran Fellowship Hall in Julesburg. From there Clem will be laid to rest at the Haxtun Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sedgwick Fire Department, Ovid Fire Department, or Sedgwick County Nursing Home or any charity of choice. Austin-Tennant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

THOMAS LEE SELTZER

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-29 02:33:24Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, April 22, 2009

Thomas Lee Seltzer, 58, died April 14, 2009 at his home in Haxtun. Tom was born May 1, 1950 in Somers Point, New Jersey.

Tom acquired many years of high education in criminology, psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He had many careers including serving in the US Army in Vietnam and becoming a Drill Sergeant. Tom lived in La Junta for several years, were he served as undersheriff. He also lived in Greeley for a time where he worked in the insurance industry. Tom’s final career as a Registered Nurse included many specialties: rural nursing, Med/Surg, Director of Nursing and Emergency Traveling Nurse. Tom’s dog, Bear, worked along side him as a certified therapy dog.

Tom’s great sense of humor was a great asset in his careers, family and friends.

He is survived by his loving companion and best friend Melinda Rovetti and her children Andrew, Tia and Ben; his children Erick Seltzer and Michelle Kelley and their mother Mary Seltzer; sisters Dorothy Reader, Linda Seltzer and Anne Alexander, all of Delaware; grandchildren Maxwell, Taisha and Atreya; and many nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Seltzer and Elizabeth Tuttle and his twin children.

Funeral services were held at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Tuesday, April 21. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walter and Esther Ahnstedt Memorial Nursing Program, c/o Gordon Smith, Points West Community Bank, Haxtun, CO 90731.

JOHN ALVIN BERNARD

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-29 02:15:32Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, April 15, 2009

John Alvin Bernard passed away at his home in Haxtun on April 12, 2009 at the age of 71.

John was born on January 21, 1938 to Alvin and Mildred (Wilkens) Bernard in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He worked for Tricon Kent as an earthmover until he retired. He married Debra Woznick and they were blessed with four children.

His mother; wife; children Taylor, Jeff and Jamie Bernard and Leslie McCartney and five grandchildren survive him.

John is preceded in death by his father.

A memorial services is planned for April 17 at 11 a.m. at the Gerk Funeral Home in Haxtun with Pastor Tom Gosser officiating. His final resting place will be in the arms of his loving family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the John Bernard Memorial Fund, 46930 CR 12, Haxtun, CO 80731

Re: CHARLES J. PETERS

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-11 14:29:11Z

The name of his wife was Malinda Anna ALBERS, not ALBERTS as shown here in her husband's obituary. Thanks to Don M. Albers for the correction!

CHARLES J. PETERS

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-11 14:25:13Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, CO, 25 Dec 1941

CHARLES J. PETERS DIES AT HOME HERE

Funeral Is Held at Christian Church; Burial Will be in Glendale, Calif.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Christian Church for Charles J. Peters, who died at his home here Saturday as he was returning from the Holyoke hospital, where he had recovered from an operation two weeks prior to his death. Rev. B.H. Schrader, pastor of the church, conducted the services.

Mr. Peters had worked at the blacksmith trade here for more than a quarter of a century.

All members of the family were in attendance at the funeral except one son, Willard, of Lapine, Oregon, who had returned to his home shortly before his father's death.

Serving as pall bearers were N.L. Fuqua, Walter Heimer, Ed Colson, Earl Schaeffer, William Scheneman and Jess Holmes.

Burial will be in Glendale, California where the body will be taken in a few days.

Mr. Peters was born May 29, 1879, at Hamburg, Germany. He was married May 3, 1903, to Miss Malinda Anna Alberts at Hallam, Nebraska.

Mr. Peters, who had been a member of the Modern Woodman since 1905, became a member of the Lutheran Church early in life. Later, he united with the Christian Church at Havelock, Nebraska, and upon his removal to Blue Hill, Nebraska, transferred his membership there.

In 1916 the family established their home in Holyoke and he and his family became members of the Holyoke Christian Church. For years he served as one of the elders. Ever since the family came here Mr. Peters had been engaged in blacksmithing.

Surviving are his wife, three sons, Gilbert of Denver, Willard of Lapine, Oregon and Everett of Los Angeles, California, two daughters, Pearl (Mrs. Walter Hubbell) and Luella of Altadena, California, a sister, Mrs. Ed Fix of Haxtun and three grandchildren.

MALINDA ANNA ALBERS

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-11 14:23:36Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 22, 1969

MALINDA PETERS DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Funeral services were held last week in Glendale, California, for Malinda Peters of Arcadia, California, who passed away on May 12, at Sierra Madre Hospital, Sierra Madre, California, after suffering a heart attack.

Malinda Peters was born February 5, 1885 at Hallam, Nebraska. She was married to Charles J. Peters on May 3, 1903, at Hallam, Nebraska. They moved to Holyoke in 1916, where Mr. Peters was a blacksmith for 25 years.

Following the death of her husband in 1943, she moved to Arcadia, California, where she resided until her death.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on May 29, 1943, and a son, Willard, who passed away September 27, 1959.

Mrs. Peters will be laid to rest beside her husband in Forrest Lawn cemetery, Glendale.

She is survived by two sons, Gil, Denver, and Everett, Los Angeles, California; two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Young, Arcadia, California and Mrs. Luella Christensen, Santa Barbara, California; three grandsons, Richard Young, Arcadia, California, Scott Peters, Flushing, New York, and Gilbert Ray Peters, La Candada, California; a granddaughter, Merrille Joy, Glendora, California, and six great grandchildren.

Re: MALINDA ANNA ALBERTS

VickiLConklin — 2009-04-11 14:21:23Z

Thank you Don! Her surname wasn't given in her obituary & was obtained from information in the obit of her husband. I'll correct it here and post a notation with his.

OLLIE SLACK STILES

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 16:06:57Z

*** Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 22, 1968 ***

Mrs. Ollie Stiles, 88, a resident of Holyoke for many years, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 20, at Melissa Memorial Hospital here. She had been hospitalized since February 10.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 23, at the Holyoke Baptist church. Officiating will be Pastor Reuben Johnson of the Holyoke Seventh-day Adventist church, serving in the absence of a Baptist minister at the present time. Interment will be at Holyoke Memorial Park, with the Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The obituary was not available at press time but will be published in the next issue of the Enterprise.

*** Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, February 29, 1968 ***

RITES FRIDAY FOR MRS. OLLIE STILES, RESIDENT 61 YEARS

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie B. Stiles, a pioneer resident of the Holyoke area, were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 23, at the Holyoke Baptist church. Officiating minister was Pastor Reuben Johnson of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Interment was at Holyoke Memorial Park, with the Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Stiles, who was 88 years of age, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 20, at Melissa Memorial Hospital following a rather brief illness. She entered the hospital on February 10. Prior to that time, she lived alone in her home and was quite active for her age.

A daughter of William R. and Mary Good Slack, Ollie Belle Slack was born January 16, 1880, near Sewal, Iowa. She was one of a family of four boys and three girls.

On April 30, 1899, she was united in marriage to Charles A. Stiles. Their first home was on a farm near Allerton, Iowa. They later resided in Idaho for a short time and then moved to Holyoke in June 1907.

Mr. and Mrs. Stiles lived on the present Merle Bennett farm southeast of Holyoke until 1919 and then moved to Holyoke. Nieces and nephews made their home with them at times. The late Charles Middlebrook came to live with them when he was 11 years of age.

Mrs. Stiles was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church. She was also a member of PEO and Fidelis club.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1953.

Survivors include one brother, George W. Slack, Yakima, Washington, nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

Preceding Mrs. Stiles in death besides her parents and husband were three brothers, William H. Slack, J.L. Slack and Roy Slack, and two sisters, Ora, and another who died in infancy.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. George Slack, Yakima, Washington; Mrs. Ray Shanahan, Bellingham, Washington; Mrs. Melvin Mason, Seattle, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shriver, Princeton, Missouri; Herman F. Slack, Beaverton, Oregon; Bill Slack, Hillsboro, Oregon; Virginia Clausen, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gossard, Denver; Arlo Ferrell and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Ferrell, Julesburg; Mrs. Keith Jankovsky and daughter, Loveland; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenkins, Ovid.

EDITH MIDDLEBROOK McDORMAN

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 08:29:47Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 7, 1957

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN NEVADA

Mrs. Edith Mae McDorman, 61, of Weed Heights, Nevada, died February 20, after an extended illness.

Mrs. McDorman was born August 20, 1895, at Eagle, Idaho, and was raised in Iowa and Oklahoma. She came to Holyoke in 1908 and was married here to John A. McDorman, September 18, 1913. The couple moved to Nampa in 1927 where they resided until 1952, when they moved to Nevada.

Mrs. McDorman was a member of the Nampa Friends church.

Services were held in Yerington, Nevada, on Sunday, February 24, and Monday at the Alsip Chapel in Nampa, Idaho, with Rev. Clare Willcuts officiating. Interment was in Kohlerlawn cemetery at Nampa, Idaho.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, John A. McDorman, are six sons, Harold and John, both of Weed Heights, Virgil, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Clarence, of Melba, Idaho, Glenn, of Ramona, California, and Wesley, of Sun Valley, Idaho; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Beail, Fallon, Nevada, and Mrs. Elmer Davis, Ramona, California; two brothers, C.R. Middlebrook, Holyoke, and J.O. Middlebrook, Burley, Idaho; an aunt, Mrs. Ollie B. Stiles, Holyoke; 21 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Middlebrook, Mr. and Mrs. R.O. McDorman and Mrs. Jessie Pugh made the trip to Nevada and Idaho for the funeral, returning February 27.

CHARLES HENRY HILL

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 06:19:10Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, January 15, 1953

CHARLES H. HILL, 59, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA

Funeral services for Charles H. Hill, 59, a former Holyoke resident, were held early last week at Hayward, California, where he died unexpectedly of a heart attack on January 2.

A son of John Henry and Sarah Etta Hill, Charles Henry Hill was born August 6, 1893, near La Crosse, Kansas. He was reared on a farm in Rush County, Kansas, and on December 15, 1914, he was united in marriage with Vera Matilda Baldwin. Two daughters were born to this union.

Mr. Hill brought his family to the Holyoke community in 1924 and they lived on a farm here until 1938, when they moved to Hayward, California. Mr. Hill became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Holyoke on April 17, 1927.

Mr. Hill was employed as a plasterer at the time of his death. He had not been ill for any length of time before his death. As a plasterer he was affiliated with Union No. 112 of Oakland, California.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Wintress, Mrs. John Goddard, and Ruby, Mrs. Tony Cicero, both of Hayward; two sisters, Lenna West, Medford, Oregon, and Ruth Santos of Oakland, California; three brothers, William Hill, Hayward, and George and Cecil Hill, Grants Pass, Oregon, and one granddaughter, Ruby Delores Goddard.

Mrs. Lawrence Bolen of Holyoke, a sister of Mrs. Hill, went to Hayward for the funeral. Mrs. Hill’s address is 193 Sunset Blvd., Hayward, California.

CHARLES A. STILES

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 06:00:15Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, January 15, 1953

STROKE FATAL TO CHARLES A. STILES; SERVICES MONDAY

Last rites for Charles A. Stiles, 81, a retired pioneer Phillips County rancher, were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Holyoke Baptist church.

Services were conducted by Rev. A.W. Hollars of Boulder, a former pastor of the local Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Stiles was a member. Burial was at Holyoke Memorial Park.

Mr. Stiles passed away Friday morning at a hospital in Denver following a stroke. He has been in failing health for some time. The body was brought to Holyoke Friday night in the Lewis coach.

Charles A. Stiles, the only son in a family of six children, was born February 11, 1871, in Wayne County, Iowa. He spent his youth and early manhood in Iowa, and on April 30, 1899, he was married to Ollie B. Slack.

Mr. and Mrs. Stiles established their home in Wayne County, Iowa, and lived there until June 1907, when they moved to a Phillips County farm in the Pleasant Valley community southeast of Holyoke. They moved to Holyoke in 1919.

Mr. Stiles was active in the work of the church and he supported many other worthwhile causes. He was widely known in this area and did his part in the development of this community.

Two nephews and a niece, Charles Middlebrook of Holyoke, Orville Middlebrook of Burley, Idaho, and Mrs. May McDorman, Las Vegas, Nevada, made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Stiles for many years.

Other survivors include Mrs. Stiles, several other nieces and nephews not already mentioned, Mrs. Hazel Anderson, Holyoke, Arlo Farrell, Julesburg, Olive Davis, Beryl De Silva of Montana, and many other relatives.

Among the out-of-town people who were here for the funeral were J.L. Slack, Salinas, California; J.R. Slack, Long Beach, California; Mrs. J.M. Fulton, Denver; Dale Shriner, Princeton, Missouri; Everette Shrine, Sewal, Iowa; Mrs. Grace Jones, Billings, Montana; Mr. and Mrs. John McDorman and daughter, Las Vegas, Nevada; Mrs. Marjory Black, Ames, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Benson, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Farrell and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Farrell and son, Julesburg; and Mr. and Mrs. George McNeff, Brule, Nebraska.

CLIFFORD EUGENE "GENE" HETHCOTE

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 03:06:48Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 26, 2009

Clifford Eugene (Gene) Hethcote died March 22, 2009 at his home in Holyoke. He was born March 15, 1925 in Holyoke to Ruby and Forest Hethcote. Gene was raised at 626 S. Belford, the home his parents built when they were married.

He was baptized in the Christian faith as a young man and attended schools in Holyoke, graduating in May of 1943. Upon graduation, he was drafted into the Army and sent to Bend, Oregon for basic training. From there, he was sent to Sacramento, California to Jr. College and then to Jackson, Mississippi and Savannah, Illinois for clerk training. After completing his training later that year, he was shipped overseas to the European theater.

When the war ended in 1945, Gene was shipped to Texarcana, Texas where he typed discharges for everyone but himself - until that day finally came when he got to type his own.

Returning to Holyoke, he went to work for the CB&Q Railroad as a station helper, learning telegraphy. Gene married Gloria Shelock of Bridgeport, Nebraska and to this union one son, Tommy Lee, was born. After several promotions, he worked as agent/operator throughout Nebraska, finally ending up back at the Holyoke station in 1955. Gene met and married Shirley Couch in 1955 and adopted her son Kelly Thomas.

Gene was very active in the community, serving as scoutmaster, little league coach, field director for the Red Cross of Phillips County, board member of Heginbotham Medical Clinic, treasurer of the Methodist Church, as well as farming his family’s land.

In 1984, he retired from the railroad, and in 1993, he retired from farming, turning the farming chores over to son Tommy and grandson Trevor.

Gene and Shirley enjoyed their retirement by traveling, attending and participating in craft shows, auctions, spending time with family and friends, and pursuing his woodworking passion in his shop.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley; son Tommy and wife Larae of Holyoke; son Kelly and wife Monica of Eagle; grandchildren Trevor Hethcote and Kasie and Mike Smith, all of Holyoke and Maddy and Ryan Hethcote of Eagle; and great grandson Jack Smith of Holyoke.

He was preceded in death by his parents Forest and Ruby Hethcote and brother Harold Hethcote.

DOROTHY HIRE FRAME

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 00:59:02Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, March 28, 2009

Dorothy F. Frame, 88, died on March 14, 2009, with her family by her side.

She was born July 22, 1920, in Bayard, Nebraska, to Guy and Mariette Hire. The family moved to Haxtun later that same year. She graduated from Haxtun High School in 1938 and from Colorado Teacher’s College in 1940.

Dorothy married Vernon L. Frame in 1942 and returned to Colorado after WWII. Dorothy and Vern had two children, Robert and Candace Berkenkotter.

She is survived by both children; four grandchildren, Tracey Frame Waldeier, Kelly Frame, Robert Berkenkotter and Lisa Berkenkotter Whalen; and five great grandchildren, Brady Waldeier, Katelyn Waldeier, Sierra Berkenkotter, Shelby Berkenkotter and Skylar Whalen.

Her husband, brother Delbert, sister Barsha and her parents preceded her in death.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Fort Logan National Cemetery at a family graveside service. In place of a funeral service, a celebration of her life was held at her daughter’s residence on March 21.

The family is asking that in lieu of flowers a donation to the Boulder Broomfield Hospice.

KENNETH KIMBALL

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-30 00:28:56Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, March 18, 2009

Kenneth Kimball, 92, of Loveland, passed away on February 25, 2009. He was born on November 16, 1916 in Rhame, North Dakota to Christian Lee and Anna (Mythen) Kimball. He attended high school in Rock Falls, Illinois.

Kenneth served his country for four and a half years during WWII. He was in the South West Pacific in the 129th Infantry Medical Core for three and a half years.

After WWII Kenneth took his Apprenticeship for Pharmacy in Illinois and graduated in Denver where he worked for 16 years as a pharmacist.

Kenneth married Matilda Dreiling of Englewood on June 8, 1948 in Denver. They had two children, Carol Ann and Wayne Kenneth Kimball. Kenneth retired from Walgreen Drug, and he bought his first store in Denver. In 1965, he was flooded out. He then worked for two years in Denver community drug stores before buying another store in the small town of Haxtun. They stayed in Haxtun for seven years until Carol and Wayne graduated. They moved to Loveland, which is about 50 miles from Denver, and bought a home. Kenneth worked as a pharmacist at Loveland Memorial Hospital. Afterwards, he did relief work for other pharmacies in the Loveland area until he retired.

Kenneth was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He liked sports and played football and baseball in his younger years. Kenneth was a great Yankees fan. Tillie and Ken enjoyed bowling.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years; son, Wayne Kimball of Greeley; daughter, Carol Ann Lambert and husband Kenneth of Grand Junction; brother, Keith Kimball and wife Mary Ann of Sterling, Illinois; sisters Marian Sipher of Ocean City, Washington and Edna Kimball; three grandchildren, Amanda, Tiffany, Kimberly; and two great grandchildren, Erik and Skyler.

His parents preceded him in death.

A visitation was held on Monday, March 3, 2009. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial followed at St. John’s Catholic Church. Interment was held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

CHARLES O. KURTZ

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 15:44:30Z

Haxtun-Fleming Herald, Haxtun, Colorado, March 18, 2009

Charles O. Kurtz, Haxtun, died Monday, March 9, 2009 in Alamosa at the age of 88.

He was born May 7, 1921 in Eudora, Kansas, to Louie and Hilmia (Johnson) Kurtz, one of eight children. He graduated from Greeley County High School and attended Aims College in Greeley. Charles worked in the oil fields while living in Sidney, Nebraska.

Kurtz enlisted into the United States Army, September 10, 1942 in Denver. He went to basic training in North Carolina and then graduated from Inline Engine Course at Camp Sutton, North Carolina. He was a very unique soldier in that he was in both the European and Pacific Theaters during World War II. While in Europe he was assigned to the 303 Ordnance Company and to the 2292 Engineer Maintenance Company while in Asia. He said it took seven days aboard the Queen Mary ship from New York to England. When he went to the Pacific Theater they went nonstop from France to the Philippines. Tec Five Kurtz was in the Battle of the Bulge where over 75,000 Americans were killed, maimed or captured. He was a very well decorated soldier. He earned the American Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged January 12, 1946. Charles was also an accomplished carpenter. He will be greatly missed by his friends.

A graveside service with military honors was held March 13 at the Haxtun Cemetery with Pastor Keith Hudiburgh officiating. Baucke Funeral Home of Holyoke directed the service.

VELMA ANITA LOHMANN

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 14:57:16Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 19, 2009

Velma Anita Lohmann, age 82, of Holyoke, died March 11, 2009.

She was born at the farm home of her parents, Emil and Verna (Smith) Lohmann near Frankfort, Kansas, July 8, 1926. She was baptized in the United Methodist Church at Vliets, Kansas and has continued to be a member of that denomination in the churches at Haxtun and Holyoke.

Velma began school at a two-teacher school at Vliets, and then moved to Haxtun in 1935. She completed her education there, graduating from high school in 1944. Velma had a happy childhood with her three sisters, Dorothy, Kelma and Ruth.

During the depression years money was scarce, so entertainment consisted of the neighborhood children playing games in the Lohmann yard, substituting toys with corn cob dolls, a playhouse made with string, and paper dolls cut from catalogs. Evenings were often spent with the sisters sitting around a table with their mother reading to them or playing games.

Velma had a love for learning and spent many hours reading and working on her studies. She excelled in business classes and received recognition on her accomplishments.

Special teaching certificates were issued to high school graduates because of a shortage of teachers during World War II. She began furthering her education by taking correspondence and extension classes and attending summer school, graduating from Colorado Teachers’ College (UNC) in Greeley, with a B.A. degree in elementary education.

Velma and her twin sister Kelma began teaching in rural and consolidated schools in Yuma and Phillips counties. They began teaching at Holyoke Elementary School in 1963, retiring in 1982. Of the 38 years of teaching, Kelma and Velma taught in the same school except for their first seven years.

Honors received were “Teacher of the Year” award by the local education association, receiving honorable mention at the state level; Woman of the Year selected by Holyoke Business and Professional Women’s Club; Colorado Rural Teacher of the Year, AARP Volunteer of the Year; and Woman of the Year of Beta Sigma Phi. These honors were shared by her sister Kelma.

Velma was active in the United Methodist Church and AARP. She enjoyed doing for others, tutoring, gardening, family and friends.

Velma’s twin sister died in 1998 leaving a void in her life, but she continued being active, following Kelma’s last request, “I want you to keep on having fun and to be happy.”

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ruth Sloan, her beloved twin Kelma Lohmann, sister Dorothy Hector and brother-in-law Robert Hector.

Velma is survived by her three nephews, Rick Hector of Lakewood and friend Clair Chacon of Littleton; Doug Hector, wife Tammy and daughter Lauren of Fort Morgan; and Duane Hector and Josie, Taylor and Austin of Sterling; brother-in-law Howard Sloan and wife Lucille of Sterling; cousins Lauri Gibbs and family and Steve and Pam Salvador and family; and many loving and caring friends including Ann and Vern Rafert, Mary Kay and Merl Davidson, Charlene Kropp, Virginia Mosenteen, Marj and Gerald Brewer, Iona Bartlett and Junior Lueking, Virginia Morris, Michael and Debra Dusenbury-Dorren, Ruby Roll, Marjorie Roberts, Bill and Barbara Holcomb and family, Jim and Glenda Reynolds and family, Charlette Jenkins, Marilyn and Dan Paxton, Gerry and Vicki Reynolds, Alice Johnson and Jen Gilland and other friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral service was Saturday, March 14 at Haxtun United Methodist Church, with Pastor Keith Hudiburgh officiating. Interment followed at the Haxtun Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Haxtun United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Haxtun, CO 80731 or Melissa Memorial Hospital, Cardiac Rehab, 1001 E. Johnson St., Holyoke, CO 80734.

Gerk Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

MARY BELLE ANDERSON WILLIAMS

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 05:35:45Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 19, 2009

Mary Belle Williams, 90, died on February 27, 2009 in Raton, New Mexico. She was born July 27, 1918 in Holyoke, the third of six children to Ralph and Hazel Anderson.

Mary Belle grew up in Holyoke, graduating from Phillips County High School in 1935. She then attended and completed the Bonnie Beauty School in Denver. Returning to Holyoke, she met Wayne Williams and they married on December 19, 1940. She operated a beauty shop in Holyoke while Wayne was in the Army.

With the exception of one and one-half years in Elizabeth and one year in Pueblo, they lived in Holyoke where they owned and operated the Holyoke Rexall Drug Store until 1966, when they sold the store and moved to Denver. She worked for Chevron Oil Co. until her retirement in 1980. They then moved to Raton, New Mexico to assist their daughter Jane and husband Terry get established in their new business venture.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and the First Christian Church in Holyoke. Her interests were crocheting, gardening, bingo and enjoying her many friends at the Raton Senior Center. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother (G.G.).

Mary Belle is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Wayne in 1996, her brother Leland Anderson, sister Bona Beck, brothers-in-law Charles Black and George Beck.

She is survived by her sister Marjorie Black of Ames, Iowa; brothers Deane and wife Bijie Anderson and Dale Anderson of Holyoke; daughters Patricia and husband Don Johnson of Tucson, Arizona, Jane and husband Terry Taylor of Raton, new Mexico; grandsons Christopher Olson of Huntsville, Alabama, Gregory Olson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Daniel Johnson of Denver; granddaughters Tamara Taylor of Denver, Nicola Taylor of Reno, Nevada, Debra Beyer of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Deanna McLeod of Sedro Wooley, Washington;

Great-grandchildren Jordyn Hertz, Jared Hertz, Jessica Fraser, Heather Fraser, Hailey Husmann, Jake Husmann, Jennifer Beyer, Matthew Beyer, Shannon McLeod, and Daniel R. Johnson; and two great great granddaughters. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

A private family service was held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to a charity of your choice. The family may be reached at P.O. Box 1986, Raton, New Mexico 87740 or call 575-445-5873.

DORIS LIKENS GROSHANS

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 04:34:30Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 19, 2009

Doris Delvina (Likens) Groshans died March 5, 2009 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. She was 80 years old.

Doris was born November 10, 1928 in Wray to Floyd Likens and Alta Opal (Groseclose) Likens. Her father died in 1934 and her mother married Merle D. Bennett, Sr. in Holyoke in 1937. Alta died in 1942 and Merle raised his five children on the farm east of Holyoke.

Doris attended grade school at the Pleasant Valley School and graduated from Phillips County High School in 1948. She remained on the farm to help care for her younger siblings.

On April 18, 1964, Doris married Paul Groshans in Holyoke. One of their many adventures was moving to Missouri where they raised cattle, but eventually Colorado called them home. They moved to Longmont and also Loveland where they ran their own mobile home repair business. Their final move was to Holyoke where they retired.

Doris’ interests included gardening, sewing, antiques, craft fairs and traveling. She had a deep love for her family and friends who will miss her dearly.

Doris is survived by her step-children Paulette Schliep and husband Rod, Russ Groshans and wife Lynne and Pat Heermann; her sisters-in-law Peggy Bennett, Justine Likens and Lorna Meinte and husband Duane; her grandchildren Troy, Todd, Tish, Jaime, Ty, Stephanie and Butch; 15 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Floyd Likens, mother Alta Opal Bennett, step-father Merle Bennett, Sr., husband Paul Groshans, sisters Delfa McFadden and Barbara Fisbeck and brothers Dale Likens and Merle Bennett, Jr.

Funeral services for Doris were held Friday, March 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in Holyoke with Rev. Dave Loeschke officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Memorial Park. Baucke Funeral Home of Holyoke directed the arrangements.

Memorial donations can be made to Baucke Funeral Home for the Food Bank at Zion Lutheran Church.

DEAN CONVERSE HUGHES

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 02:44:16Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, March 12, 2009

Dean Converse Hughes, age 92, of Holyoke, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 in Holyoke.

Dean’s parents Frank and Bessie Hughes* moved by covered wagon from Missouri in 1912 to a farm south of Lamar, Nebraska. Dean was born on the farm on May 26, 1916. In 1924 the family moved to a farm 17 miles southeast of Holyoke. Dean always referred to this place as the “Home Place.” The family lived there for five years and then moved back to Kansas to Haddam where Dean completed the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of school.

In 1934 Dean married Marie Simmons in Hermitage, Missouri and they moved back to the home place southeast of Holyoke where their first son Bob was born at home on October 14, 1935. On January 2, 1940, another son Jim was born. In 1963, Dean settled into a house in Holyoke. In 2005 he moved into the Carriage House where he resided until his death.

Preceding him in death are his parents, son Jim and sister Hazel.

Surviving him are his son Bob and wife Rochelle of Houston, Texas; Bob’s mother Ada Marie of Branson, Missouri; three grandchildren, Scott Hughes of Phoenix, Arizona, Becky Elwood and husband Gary of Powell, Wyoming and Shelley Naylor and husband Eric of Phoenix, Arizona; three great grandchildren; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Graveside service was Thursday, March 5 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in rural Holyoke, followed by inurnment.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carriage House, 816 S. Interocean, Holyoke, CO 80734. Gerk Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.

* Frank Henry Hughes & Bessie Belle Converse

FRANK HENRY HUGHES

VickiLConklin — 2009-03-29 01:03:24Z

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, April 13, 1944

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR FRANK H. HUGHES

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, April 5 for Frank Hughes, with Rev. Clare Hayes officiating. Mrs. C.R. Smythe and Mrs. Charles Brown rendered several vocal selections.

Colver Brothers were in charge of the arrangements. Burial was in the State Line Cemetery.

Obituary
Frank Henry Hughes, the son of Felix and Mary Hardy Hughes was born June 10, 1874 in Eastern Iowa and departed this life in Holyoke, Colorado, April 3, 1944 at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 24 days.

As a young man he moved to western Iowa, later coming to Colorado where he has since made his home.

He was united in marriage to Bessie Belle Converse, October 21, 1903 in Avoca, Iowa and to this union were born three children.

Preceding their father in death were two children, an infant daughter who died at birth in 1914 and Hazel M. who passed away in December 1935. Two brothers, Ed and Will and one sister also preceded his passing.

Left to feel the loss of one beloved is his devoted wife, one son, Dean C. Hughes; one brother, Jim Hughes of California and three sisters: Mrs. Annie Gordon of California; Mrs. Margaret Ranne, Council Bluffs, Iowa and Mrs. Grace Dunn of Logan, Iowa. Also two grandsons, Bobbie and Jimmie Hughes, as well as innumerable other relatives and friends.

Minnie (FROELICH) MAERCKLEIN

Wengert — 2009-03-31 11:50:25Z

August 29, 1912: Mrs. Mina Maercklein was called to rest yesterday morning, August 28, after an illness extending over two weeks. She was taken ill on the 11th, and acute pericarditis with effusion set in from the effect of which she died at the home of her son, Dr. Ivan R. Maercklein of this city. Mrs. Mina Maercklein was born in Plymouth, Wis., on May 4, 1853. She was married to Dr. W. J. Maercklein of Boltonville, Wis., in 1872, and with her husband took up residence in Milwaukee in 1881, where her husband died and where she made her home. She was the mother of eight children, one daughter, Miss Edna of Milwaukee, and seven sons, Drs. F.W. and I.R. of Oakes, Dr. A.G. of Ellendale and Drs. Ed, Edwin and William of Ashley, and Dr. William of Milwaukee. All the children, with the exception of Fred, were present at the bedside of their mother when the lamp of life was extinguished. Dr. Fred and his wife were rushing on their way from California, and arrived home yesterday afternoon. The deceased had come to north Dakota to visit her sons last May. She had visited her sons at Ashley and Ellendale and three weeks ago had returned to Oakes. During her illness she had the best of care from her sons, Dr. Ivan being assisted by Drs. Ed and Adolph. She was a good mother, unselfish to a fault, always ready to help those she loved. Cheerful by nature, her loss will be keenly felt by those she left behind. Short services were conducted by Rev. Martyr at the home of Dr. Ivan, after which the remains, in charge of her children, were shipped to Milwaukee, Wis., to be interred beside that of her husband, who preceded her eight years ago last April. The family has the sympathy of many loving friends in this county.
Oakes, ND newspaper August 29, 1912

Re: ALBERT ADOLPH WIELAND

Markogen — 2009-04-21 07:48:12Z

Marcia,
the Beerkircher's came from Wuerttemberg. If you are still interested in this ancestral line send me a mail to Markogen@aol.com
Regards, Martin

Myrtle Tyndell and Ernest Cranwell

yukontina — 2009-03-26 07:01:48Z

I am searching for family members for Myrtle (1883-1948). I am researching her one brother Clinton Tyndell (1886-1943). Also their mother Sarah Jane Taylor who married John Windover after Thomas Tyndell's death in 1887.

Myrtle Tyndell and Ernest Cranwell

yukontina — 2009-03-26 07:01:45Z

Re: ANDREW LEMUEL "LEM" DANIELS

moliviawsn — 2009-05-02 21:11:17Z

Andrew L. Daniels was the son of Thomas B. Daniels and Catherine P. McKinley Daniels. Thomas B. Daniels was the younger brother of Margaret J. Daniels Nash, my great grandmother.

Re: MALINDA ANNA ALBERTS

Albersdon — 2009-04-11 11:24:13Z

Alberts should be spelled without the "T" = Albers
She was the daughter of Gerd Albers & Maggie Dey of Hallam, Nebraska.