William Floreck

William Edward Floreck, 57, of Wellington, died July 14, 2006 in Loveland. William was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Sacramento, Calif., to Helen C. Floreck and Edward B. Floreck. He attended Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., and received his MBA from Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill., where he was also awarded an honors diploma from the American Bankers Association National Trust School. William also received a Trust Sales School diploma from Canon Financial Institute, and spent two years as a YMCA world service worker in Lagos, Nigeria. William lived in Indianapolis, Ind., from 1973 to 1999, and on Oct. 19, 1999, he married Catherine Van Kampen in Tucson, Ariz. He was previously married to Patricia Manning Arbuckle, of Indianapolis, Ind. William spent five years in Fort Collins and was a senior vice president-trust officer. He was on the board of directors for Human Animal Bond in Colorado HABIC and Larimer County Search and Rescue, and he was a Community Investment Volunteer for United Way. He was a great lover of music, gifted with computers, a gourmet chef and an avid gardener, and had compassion for animals. William enjoyed remodeling and loved the outdoors, along with camping and canoeing. He also enjoyed Rollerblading, cycling and hiking. William was a scoutmaster, played college baseball, and coached both of his sons in baseball and soccer for many years. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Van Kampen; sons, Benjamin R. Floreck, of Aurora, Stephen E. Floreck, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Stephen Van Kampen, of Honolulu, Hawaii; daughter, Jo Van Kampen, of Wellington; and a cousin, Luise C. Eadie, of Kennewick, Wash. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward B. Floreck and Helen C. Floreck. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80424. Benjamin R. Floreck will be officiating. Cremation is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Bill Floreck Memorial Human Animal Bond Fund - HABIC, in care of First Western Trust Bank, 318 Canyon Ave. Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521.