obituaries


Robert John Sauer

Robert John Sauer

Jul 3, 2019

Robert John Sauer, 60, lifelong area resident, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home in Wiggins.

He was born June 26, 1959 in Greeley to George and Goldie (Neal) Sauer.

Robert married Terry L. Frazier on June 14, 1986 in Wiggins.

He was a member of the Wiggins Community Church

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Mary Virginia Jones

Mary Virginia Jones

Jul 3, 2019

Mary Virginia Jones, 91, longtime Wiggins resident, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Valley View Villa Nursing Home in Fort Morgan.  She was born February 15, 1928, in Costa Mesa, CA to Walter & Bertha Maye Heywood.

In 1948 Virginia married John P. Jones at Stanwood Friends Church in McLouth, KS.  In 1960...

Steven W. Krehmeyer

Steven W. Krehmeyer

Jun 30, 2019

Steven W. Krehmeyer, 60, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the University Medical Center in Aurora, CO following an extended illness.  He was born June 17, 1959, in Brush to George & Gayle Krehmeyer.

Steve graduated from Brush High School in 1977.  Prior to ill health forcing his retirement, Steve worked in maintenance at a uniform...

Dolly Mae Smith

Dolly Mae Smith

Jun 28, 2019

Dolly Mae Smith, 81, died June 28, 2019 at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

She was born January 24, 1938 in Yuba City, CA to Harry & Polly (Skyles) Winters. She married Albert Duane Smith on February 14, 1956. Dolly moved from Brighton to Brush five years ago to live with her son and daughter-in-law....

Tamla Louise Sagel

Tamla Louise Sagel

Jun 27, 2019

Tamla Louise Sagel, known to everyone as Tammy, died suddenly on June 27, 2019 at Colorado Plains Medical Center at the age of 58.

Tammy was born in Fort Morgan on March 5, 1961 to Marshall and Sonja Holden.  She grew up in Northeast Colorado, living in Weldona, Sterling, Yuma, and  Fort Morgan where she graduated in...

Johnny "John" Geist

Johnny "John" Geist

Jun 25, 2019

Johnny "John" Geist, 86, lifelong area resident, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley.

He was born April 29, 1933 in Fort Morgan to Conrad and Elizabeth (Blum) Geist. John married Loveon Kembel on February 28, 1952 in Fort Morgan. They attended the Immanuel Evangelical Church.John enjoyed gardening, yard work,...

Dalene S. Zwirn

Dalene S. Zwirn

Jun 24, 2019

Dalene S. Zwirn, 61, died Monday, June 24, 2019, in Wiggins, CO, after a short battle with cancer.  She was born June 30, 1957, in Wray, CO, to Delmar and Nada Zwirn.

Dale, as she was known to friends and family, graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1976. She proudly worked as an over-the-road truck driver...

June Lentell

June Lentell

Jun 23, 2019

June Lentell, 89, of Wiggins, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, CO.  She was born July 1, 1929, in Memphis, TX to Benjamin & Ollie Underwood.

June married Ronald Lentell on January 27, 1951, in Hutchison, KS.  Prior to retirement, June worked for Safeway...

Wendy Marie Steckly

Wendy Marie Steckly

Jun 18, 2019

Wendy Marie Steckly was born December 8, 1976 in Denver, Colorado. It pleased the Lord to call Wendy to her eternal rest on June 18, 2019. Wendy attended and graduated from Wiggins High School in 1995. She was blessed with the birth of her only son in 1995. Wendy reached for a career in caring for people and became...

Rodney Ray Groves

Rodney Ray Groves

Jun 17, 2019

Rodney Ray Groves, 59, of Orchard, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away on June 17, 2019.

He was born April 1, 1960 in Fort Morgan to James and Dorothy (Sampson) Groves.

He married Gail Beyerle on February 21, 1981 in Brush Colorado.

Rod worked at the Groves Farm for over 30 years, and lived his...

Rodney W. Dexter

Rodney W. Dexter

Jun 15, 2019

Rodney W. Dexter, 79, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019.  He was born April 12, 1940, in Denver, CO to Joseph & Elizabeth Dexter.

Rodney worked as a flight attendant scheduler for United Airlines prior to retirement.  He enjoyed gardening and traveling, especially international travel.

Survivors include 1 sister, Charlene (Gary) Baldwin; 2 nieces, Marlene...

Betty Jean Schott

Betty Jean Schott

Jun 12, 2019

On the evening of June 12, 2019, Betty Jean Schott, 65, of Fort Morgan passed away peacefully surround by her family at Banner Health Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. Betty was born November 16, 1953 to Alexander and Anneliese (Silz) Schott. She was a resident of Fort Morgan her whole life. Betty was the Director of Fort Morgan...

Bonnie Jesienouski

Bonnie Jesienouski

Jun 12, 2019

Bonnie Jesienouski, 61, of Wiggins, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  She was born October 1, 1957, in Denver, CO.

Bonnie married Rodney Jesienouski on March 1, 1978, in Lusk, WY.  After living in the Denver area for several years, they moved to the Wiggins community some 5 years ago.

Bonnie loved being a Mom...

Milton James Tormohlen

Milton James Tormohlen

Jun 10, 2019

Milton James Tormohlen, 90, lifelong area resident died Monday, June 10, 2019 peacefully in his home in Fort Morgan.

He was born March 5, 1929 in Fort Morgan to William and Rosena (Steinhoff) Tormohlen. He graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1947. On March 26, 1951 he married Pearl Arlene Dodd at Eben Ezer Chapel. Milton...

Doris M. Burham

Doris M. Burham

Jun 10, 2019

Doris M. Burham, 81, former Morgan County resident, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.  She was born June 18, 1937, in Buckingham, CO to Charles & Pauline Statley.

On February 11, 1954, Doris married Ralph Burham in Brush.  Following Ralph's death, Doris later moved to Greeley to be...

Joy H. Frank

Joy H. Frank

Jun 8, 2019

Joy H. Frank, 97, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush following a short illness.  She was born November 28, 1921, in Stanton, IA to Martin & Vilie Erickson.

Joy married Robert J. Frank on May 13, 1941, in Red Oak, IA.  The family moved to Fort Collins and...

Eulalia Gaspar

Eulalia Gaspar

Jun 8, 2019

Eulalia Gaspar, 37, of Fort Morgan, died Saturday, June 8, 2019 from injuries she sustained in a one-vehicle accident on I-76 near Roggen.

Eualia was born November 16, 1981 to Francisco & Maria Pedro-Gaspar. She moved to Fort Morgan from the California area in 2007.

Eualia will be remembered as a generous person, fun to...

Henry Richard Brasby

Henry Richard Brasby

Jun 6, 2019

Henry Richard Brasby (Hank) resident of Haxtun for 22 years until 2012, and former employee of Haxtun Hospital, graduated from this Earth and entered into his Heavenly home at the age of 90 on Thursday June 6, 2019.  Hank and his wife Barbara spent their later years in Ft. Morgan being cared for by their family, Beehive Assisted Living...

Marjorie Ellen Ferguson

Marjorie Ellen Ferguson

Jun 6, 2019

Marjorie Ellen "Marge" Ferguson, 78, lifelong Fort Morgan resident, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family members.  Marge was born in Brush, Colorado on September 11, 1940 to John and Vergie (Cowen) Yearous.  She attended Fort Morgan High School and married Dick Ferguson on February 12, 1958.

Marge was an active...

Aldino Anthony Brunelli

Aldino Anthony Brunelli

Jun 5, 2019

Aldino Anthony "Deno" Brunelli, 59, died on June 5, 2019 at his home following a long illness.

Deno was born on May 31, 1960 in Fort Morgan.  He was a lifelong resident of Weldona where he graduated and lived his entire life.  Deno worked for Morgan County Assessors for 15 years.  He also worked for Harley Davidson...