‘Voices & Thoughts’ Archives
Obituary: Julia G. Hielscher
Julia G. Hielscher of Longmont passed away on March 22, at her home. She was 89. Hielscher was born on Sept. 7, 1919 in Alma, Neb. to Frank LeRoy and Dora Viola (Duree) Gorsuch. She married William A. Hielscher on Aug. 27, 1936, in Fort Morgan, Colo. She was a mother, homemaker and cosmetologist and managed The House of Capri in Denver for 10 years. Hielscher was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 of Longmont and a charter member of the Women of Moose 1548 Longmont. She ... Full Story
Obituary: Martin F. Spiess
Martin F. Spiess of Berthoud, 89, formerly of Loveland, passed away on March 23, 2009. He was born Oct. 15, 1919, in Pleasant Valley, Kan. to Charles G. and Agnes (Miller) Spiess. He worked at Woodward Governor in Fort Collins, where he met Fern Agnes Fangmeier. They were married Feb. 1, 1964 in Fort Collins. He owned and operated Fawn Hallow General Store in the Big Thompson Canyon. Then they moved to Campion and he worked at the Sugar Beet factory in Loveland. In 1974, they moved to Berthoud ... Full Story
Letter from the Publisher: Disinformation and Ethics
After reading the letter from the subcommittee of the Berthoud Economic Resource Team (BERT) to the Town Board, I read the referenced Berthoud Weekly Surveyor article. After that reading and then comparing it to the article that appeared in The Berthoud Recorder, I find that I must question the completeness and accuracy of information being provided by the Surveyor to those involved in this conflict as well as those in the community. I certainly recognize the tactics. During my 30 years of ... Full Story
Engagement: Karen Jackson-Daryk Null
Mark Jackson of Berthoud, and Steve and Sue Moritz of Loveland are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Jackson to Daryk Null of Loveland. Null is the son of Jay and Beth Tamlin of Fort Collins. Jackson attended Berthoud High School and is a 2002 graduate of Larimer County High School. She also attended Hair Dynamics. Null is a graduate of Poudre High School in Fort Collins and Aims Community College in Greeley. He currently works as a welder for Colorado Precast ... Full Story
Obituary: Frances Kramer
Frances “Fran” Kramer of Loveland died March 21, 2009 at Loveland Good Samaritan Village. She was 90 years old. She was born June 10, 1918 in Chicago, Ill. to Edward and Lena (Sweiter) Schlief. She married George Kramer on June 15, 1936 in Crown Point, Ind. George Kramer passed in 1988. The couple lived in the Denver area for a while, then moved to Homestead, Fla. where the lived for 20 years. They lived in Cody, Wyo. from 1989 to 1993; and have resided in Loveland for the past 16 ... Full Story
Wedding Announcement: Simon, Chester
Megan Simon, formerly of Berthoud, and Patrick Chester, both of Prairie View, Kan., were united in marriage Jan. 10 at the Marriott in Fort Collins. Rev. Harvey Ruegsegger of the First Christian Church in Loveland officiated the double ring, evening ceremony. (more…)
Engagement Announcement: Bunker, Reisbeck to Wed
Mary and Wade Bunker announce the engagement of their daughter Amber Bunker to Derek Reisbeck, son of Kimberly Mansfield-Kolo and Thomas Kolo, and the late Kirk Reisbeck. (more…)
Obituary: Elizabeth Katherine (Betty) Rose
Elizabeth Katherine “Betty” Rose, 82, of Berthoud passed away quietly at her home on Friday, March 13, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Russell F. Rose, Jr. of Berthoud; daughters, Kathy Athens of Littleton, and Paula Madok and husband, George, of Evergreen; and four grandchildren, Christopher and Michael Athens, and James and Caroline Madok. Her parents, Robert and Eleanor Shaw; son, Russell Francis “Rusty” Rose, III; son-in-law, Bill Athens; and three sisters, Roberta Egan, Mary ... Full Story
Obituary: Robert Douglas Ramsay
Robert “Bob” Douglas Ramsay Robert “Bob” Douglas Ramsay, 73, of Longmont died at his residence on March 10, 2009. Bob was a teacher in the Adams District 50 before his retirement. He also resided in Berthoud and Arvada. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services of Longmont.
Obituary: Michelle Fries
Michelle “Shelley” Fries, 43, of Berthoud, passed away at her home on March 3, 2009 with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 22, 1965 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Jerry T. and Judy J. (Greig) Fries. The Fries family moved to Berthoud in 1974. She graduated from Berthoud High School in 1983, and then summa cum laude from CSU with a degree in restaurant management. She was a baker at Perkins and also worked at the Berthoud Rose Farm, as well as the Hob Knob in Loveland. Fries loved ... Full Story
