Posts Tagged ‘colorado’
Obituary: Janice Elaine Bloss
February 13, 1937 - January 15, 2017 Janice “Jan” Elaine Bloss, 79, of Berthoud, passed away at home on January 15, 2017 of Multiple Myeloma. She was born on February 13, 1937 at the family farm in Hanover Township, near Denison, Iowa, to Henry and Adeline (Petersen) Jaacks. Janice was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1955. After graduation, she attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, majoring in Medical ... Full Story
Obituary: Alma Irene Krieger
January 10, 1920 - January 7, 2017 Alma Irene Krieger, 96, of Loveland, Colorado died January 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 10, 1920 in Anamoose, North Dakota to John and Mollie Starck. Alma grew up in Berthoud, and was a graduate of Bonnie Beauty School in Denver. On October 20, 1945, she married Harry Krieger in Berthoud. Alma owned Alma's Beauty Shop in Berthoud for 35 years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, cooking, the outdoors, playing and watching sports ... Full Story
Obituary: Louise Mary Baker
Louise Mary Baker, 75, of Berthoud, Colorado went to her Lord January 1, 2017 at Pathways Hospice Care Center in Loveland. She was born December 19, 1941 in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada to John and Gladys (Dodge) Chausse. In 1960 Louise graduated high school in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and married Lester Baker in Nevada in 1963. Louise and Lester moved from Southern California to Berthoud, in 1977. Louise was a skilled homemaker who enjoyed shopping, people, cooking and collecting recipes, ... Full Story
Obituary: John Michael “Mike” Parker
John Michael Parker, "Mike," 68, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on December 27 after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Mike was born on April 15, 1948 in Waldo, Arkansas to John I. and Mary Louise (Teague) Parker and four years later joined by a sister, Suzanne. Mike, a brave and fearless soul already at the age of 12, saved his little sister's life when her nightgown caught on fire using his own hands to extinguish ... Full Story
No on Amendment 71
Amendment 71 benefits special interests with financial backing while shutting out average Colorado citizens from the initiative process. It is predominately funded and promoted by the oil and gas industry. Corporations and special interests hungry for more political control are trying to rig our democracy. If the amendment passes, it will become almost impossible for citizens to put ballot initiatives on many issues including education, healthcare, taxes, and protecting the ... Full Story
Sweeney for HD49
To the Editor, As an Independent voter, I decided to review my options for leadership in the Colorado House of Representatives for District 49. As the Internet seemed to be the best source, I found a debate between the two candidates that was compelling enough to support my voting decision. The Estes Park League of Women Voters sponsored a Candidate Forum on September 22 that conveyed the platforms of both candidates. What was most concerning in this opportunity to hear the ... Full Story
Obituary: Henry ‘Pat’ DeGooyer
Henry “Pat” DeGooyer, 82, of Berthoud, Colorado died October 3, 2016 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. He was born July 29, 1934 in Hyde County, South Dakota to Anton and Grace (Karns) DeGooyer. Pat was a graduate of Highmore High School in South Dakota and served in the U.S. Army at the end of the Korean War. On April 6, 1954 he married Vivian Rohm in Custer, South Dakota. Before moving to Berthoud, in 2002, Pat lived in Wyoming for eight years and Rapid City, South Dakota ... Full Story
“Mariano’s Choice” by David M. Jessup
Reviewed by Claudia Young Insomniacs, Rejoice! When bleary-eyed insomniacs gather around their morning coffee to discuss and share their non-sleeping woes, it is usually with sorrow and frustration. “Mariano’s Choice,” by David M. Jessup, will be released this coming Saturday, October 1. This book’s release will change the tone of those insomniac conversations and many others for quite a while, particularly for those of us who live in the areas Jessup so ... Full Story
Obituary: Paul Alan Jones
January 18, 1959 - September 15, 2016 Paul Alan Jones was born on January 18, 1959 and passed on September 15, 2016. Paul passed @ Pathway's Hospice in McKee Medical Center after a month long illness. Paul was born to Thomas C & Joyce N Jones. He attended Berthoud Schools and graduated from Berthoud High School in 1977. He also went to CMC in Leadville and true to the nature of the schools nickname CNSki, he did ski, a lot...there where many powder days. Paul also attended ... Full Story
