Robert Alan Schoondermark
Jan 22, 2010
Surrounded by family, Robert Alan Schoondermark found peace on January 22, 2010. A Fort Collins native, Robert was born July 2, 1946 at Poudre Valley Hospital to Dr. Arthur H. Schoondermark and Florence Schoondermark. Robert graduated from the old Fort Collins High School in 1964. Robert joined the Marines in 1966. He served in Vietnam from 1966 – 1967, receiving...
Donald D. Mitchell
Jan 19, 2010
Don Mitchell was born January 15, 1949 to Hazel and Marion "Doc" Mitchell in Lansing, Michigan where his father attended Michigan State College School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon his father's graduation, the family moved to Shepherd, Michigan and then to Browns Valley, Minnesota where he began school. Later, the family moved to Pierre, South Dakota where Don entered second grade...
Gwendolyn E. Minks
Jan 18, 2010
Gwendolyn Eileen Beckett Minks, 86, of Fort Collins, Colorado died January 15, 2010 at Good Samaritan Fort Collins Village. Mrs. Minks was born September 22, 1923 near Greensburg, Kansas to Claud H. Beckett and Nancy E. Durnil Beckett. Gwendolyn married Norman Arthur Minks, her high school sweetheart, on April 21, 1944 in Greensburg. Gwen graduated from Greensburg High School in...
Anthony R. Barella
Jan 16, 2010
Anthony Tony R. Barella, Jr. 68, of Fort Collins, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 peacefully in his sleep. Anthony was born in Denver on October 26, 1941 to Tony Barella Sr. and Viola McGrath Barella. Anthony was a member of the Colorado Army National Guard for 20 years as an NCO Non-Commissioned officer. Anthony enjoyed fishing, science and, spending...
Lois Alvina Roesch
Jan 16, 2010
Lois Roesch passed into the arms of our Lord on January 16, 2010 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was born on May 15, 1929 to Carl and Alma Lindgren in Watertown, South Dakota where she grew up with eight siblings. Lois graduated from Watertown High School in 1947 where she showed her talents as a drum majorette, member of the...
Edward Lee Ruff
Jan 11, 2010
Edward Lee Ruff, 83, of Fort Collins passed away peacefully January 11, 2010 at home. He is survived by his spouse, Doris Ruff; two sons, David Kris Ruff of Salem, Illinois and Gregory Colleen Ruff of Laughlin, Nevada; and his siblings, Miriam Hulbert of Loveland, Doris McGregor of Aurora, and James Ruff of Fort Collins. He is preceded in death...
Donald A. Griggs
Jan 9, 2010
Donald Andrew Griggs, 90, passed away January 9, 2010. Donald was born July 6, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the fourth child of Benjamin Harrison Griggs and Eily Alexandra Geary Griggs. He grew up in the areas of Los Angeles and Hollywood, California, and attended Hollywood High School. Don joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. In 1942, he...
Erma Ella Holcomb
Jan 9, 2010
Erma "Jimmie" Ella Holcomb, 85, of Fort Collins, died January 9, 2010 at a local nursing home. Erma was born to Benjamin Harrison and Stella Fayer James on June 30, 1924 on the family farm near Montezuma, Iowa. Weather permitting, Erma had the pleasure of riding to her country school on a beautiful, retired race horse, furnished by her grandfather....
Calvin Reider
Jan 6, 2010
Calvin Reider, 84, formerly of Laporte. Survivors include his wife, Roberta of Lakewood; sister, Constance Emanual of California, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held, Monday, 2 p.m., Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Interment, Roselawn Cemetery.
Larry Paul Smith
Jan 6, 2010
Larry Paul Smith, 53, of Fort Collins, died January 6, 2010 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mr. Smith was born November 3, 1956 in Forest, Mississippi to Ellis Smith and Ruby Lee "White" Smith. Larry married Robin L. Gilbert Smith on March 8, 1999 in Fort Collins. Mr. Smith worked as maintanence laborer; at Super WalMart, Forney Industires and Manpower. Larry...
Gladys A. Cooley
Jan 5, 2010
Gladys A. Cooley, 99, of Fort Collins formerly of Red Feather Lakes, died January 5, 2010 at local nursing home. Mrs. Cooley was born December 28, 1910 in Butte, Montana to John Meehan and Mary Agnes Igoe Meehan. Gladys married Eli G. Cooley in1934 in Butte, Montana. Mrs. Cooley lived fifty plus years in the Fort Collins area as a...
Nadine M. Rhodes
Jan 3, 2010
Nadine M. Rhodes, 83, of Fort Collins, died January 3, 2010 at a local nursing home. Mrs. Rhodes was born September 28, 1926 in Winfield, Kansas to Paul B. Holman and Martha Brooks Holman. Nadine married C. D. "Ted" Rhodes on May 18, 1947 in Winfield, Kansas. Mrs. Rhodes was a bookkeeper for her husband's auto repair, Rhodes Auto Repair....
Karen L. O'Brien
Jan 2, 2010
Karen Hein O'Brien died peacefully at home on January 2, 2010 after a long illness of pancreatic cancer. She was 64. Karen was born in Kimball, Nebraska, on February 22, 1945 to Charles and Dorothy Hein. After attending Kimball schools, she continued her education at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority....
Roscoe N. Park
Jan 2, 2010
Roscoe Park, 93, of Fort Collins departed to his heavenly home on January 2, 2010, at the Fort Collins Good Samaritan Village. He was born April 20, 1916 in Stockville, Nebraska to Lewis and Ethel Park. He graduated from Indianola HS in 1936. He moved to Fort Collins in 1937. In 1945 he was drafted into the Army and spent...
Howard J. Lebsock
Jan 1, 2010
Howard J. Lebsock, 58, of Fort Collins passed away on January 1, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Brush, Colorado on August 23, 1951 to Clarence and Mary Fulton Lebsock. He was raised in the Fort Morgan area and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. He attended Colorado State University to study business, and then...
Melvin Deloss Farver
Dec 31, 2009
Melvin "Mel" DeLoss Farver, 86, of Fort Collins, died December 31, 2009 at home. Mr. Farver was born August 7, 1923 in Burns, Wyoming to Bud and Bernice Farver Mel married Phyllis "Phil" Iverson on June 4, 1949 in Lake Mills, Iowa. Mr. Farver worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for 18 years, was Vice President for Pat Griffin Company for...
Daisy Clark
Dec 30, 2009
Daisy Clark of Loveland. Funeral Service, Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Interment, Highland Cemetery, Wellington, Colorado.
Jasmine Shakira Alejandro
Dec 30, 2009
Jasmine Shakira Alejandro, infant daughter of father, J.J. Luis Alejandro and mother, Janell Bonnett of Fort Collins. Memorial Service, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Bohlender Funeral Chapel.
Marilynn L.J. Hudson
Dec 30, 2009
Marilynn L. J. Hudson, 83, of Fort Collins, passed away December 30, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Richard and children, Bill, David and Ann Hudson. Services will be held in the spring. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.
Lucy Ann Mcguire
Dec 27, 2009
Lucy Ann Chiaro McGuire passed away December 27th, 2009 after a long and good life of 92 years! She was born July 14th, 1917 in Coal Creek, Colorado, the oldest daughter of Anna and Louie Chiaro. The family moved to Fort Collins when she was a young child and here she spent the rest of her life. In 1935 she...
