Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas
Darlene Faye Rose
Jan 22, 2021
Darlene Faye (Thompson) Rose, 86, passed away on January 22, 2021, at Sidney Regional Extended Care in Sidney, NE. Darlene Rose was born on September 12, 1934 in Creighton, NE, to Edgar “Kelly” Thompson and Adelia (Gehrke)Thompson. The family moved back to Big Springs where Darlene attended country schools north of town, Town School in Big Springs, and Big Springs...
Shorty Pigman
Jan 10, 2021
Arvin "Shorty" Dean Pigman was born in Glenwood, MN, on September 21st, 1947, and passed away on January 10th, surrounded by his family. Shorty's early years were spent growing up in Raymond, SD; then, in 1958, his family moved to Wisconsin. He graduated from Fredric WI HS 1966 and then enlisted in the Army in the fall, where he served...
Vincent Wendel Wegman
Jan 4, 2021
Vincent Wegman, 97, passed away on January 4, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg, CO. Vince was born August 9, 1923, in Sedgwick County, Colorado, to John W. and Vida L. (Scott) Wegman. He attended school in the area before entering the US Navy in December of 1943, where he served in WWII. Following his honorable...
Marion Galitz
Dec 24, 2020
MARION GALITZ, 68 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. Arrangements are pending at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg.
Juanita Zoucha
Dec 19, 2020
Juanita Kallsen Zoucha, 90 of Julesburg, formerly of Big Springs, passed away December 19, 2020, at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home. Juanita was born February 24, 1930, at her family home near Big Springs, Nebraska, to Henry and Matilda (Holtorf) Rochlitz. She was the only daughter, with five brothers. Juanita went to elementary school at Day Town, in Deuel...
Robert Powell
Dec 18, 2020
ROBERT POWELL, 90 of Julesburg, passed away December 18, 2020, at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg. Robert was born the third of seven children, to Raymond and Edna (Harris) Powell, on February 15, 1930. Bob grew up and lived in Sedgwick County his entire life. As children growing up, the family lived on numerous farms. Robert graduated...
Rozella Dillehay
Dec 10, 2020
Rozella Elizabeth Dillehay went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 10, 2020. Rozella was born on February 11, 1939 at the Ovid Hospital in Ovid, CO to William Joseph and Rose Catherine (Gareis) Weinbender. Her parents were involved in farming during her early life and she was raised in a 3-room house on the Colorado Nebraska border 3...
Lyle Blochowitz
Dec 3, 2020
LYLE EDWARD BLOCHOWITZ, of Julesburg, passed away December 3, 2020. Lyle was born December 14, 1939, at Hallam, Nebraska, to Edward and Lillie (Geistlinger) Blochowitz. They moved south of Julesburg and established the family farm when Lyle was 2. He graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1957. On December 1, 1968, Lyle married Kay Rasmussen at Holyoke,...
Irene Reichert
Nov 23, 2020
Irene Reichert, loving and devoted Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend passed away at her home Monday, November 23, 2020 at age 91. She was born January 11, 1929 to Henry J. and Lydia (Reider) Lesser, the fourth of seven children. She was baptized at home on the family farm southeast of Mead, Colorado. At 15,...
Caroline Lindauer
Nov 23, 2020
Caroline Ruth Zimmerman (Best Peterson) Lindauer passed from this life on November 23, 2020. Caroline was born on July 11, 1928, to Frank Jacob and Elmerta Ruth (Millsap) Zimmerman on a farm north of Big Springs, Nebraska. She graduated from Big Springs high school and attended Chadron State Teachers College, where she met and married Philip Best. After her first...
Mary Lee Stutzman
Nov 21, 2020
Mary Lea (Steward) Stutzman, 88, passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2020. She was surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1932 in Greeley, Co to Leslie Herbert Steward and Mable Etta Steward. She grew up on the farm with 8 brothers and sisters. After living a wonderful life on the farm, Mary pursued a...
Gary Obermier
Nov 21, 2020
GARY ALLEN OBERMIER, 69 of Julesburg, passed away November 21, 2020, at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado. Gary was born March 6, 1951, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Russell and Helen (Price) Obermier. Gary was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on April 1, 1951, and was confirmed on April 11, 1965. He graduated from Julesburg High School with the...
Thera Jean Armstrong
Nov 16, 2020
THERA JEAN ARMSTRONG, 89 of Holyoke, CO, formerly of Big Springs, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, at Regent Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Holyoke. Thera Jean, the second child and first daughter, was born to Theron LeRoy Mercer and Sarah Agnes (Mayberry) Mercer on October 8, 1931. She joined her older brother, Jack Thornton, in this young family. In...
Albert Ramos
Nov 5, 2020
ALBERT RAMOS SR, 75, of Julesburg, CO, passed away November 5, 2020 in Ogallala, NE. He was born October 7, 1945 to Salvador Joe Arroyo and Virginia Sandoval. Albert served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne division "Screaming Eagles." While in service, Albert married Julia Reyna. Their union was blessed with two children,...
Rachel Jo Granillo
Nov 3, 2020
RACHEL J. GRANILLO, 54, of Julesburg, passed away at her home and entered the gates of Heaven on November 3, 2020. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Rachel was born on October 31, 1966, to Juan Antonio and Josephina (Mendoza) Guzman Sr. She graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1985. On...
Irene Lanckriet
Oct 29, 2020
IRENE "TINY" LANCKRIET, 91, of Julesburg, Colorado, passed away October 29, 2020, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center at Greeley, Colorado. Irene was born March 31, 1929 at Toledo, Ohio to Frank J and Katherina (Lechman) Frank. Her parents were part of the Germans from Russia immigration. Relatives still remain in Warburg, Germany. Irene was the youngest of 12 children....
Helen Obermier
Oct 21, 2020
Helen Louise Obermier left her earthly home Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, CO. Helen Louise Obermier was born May 7, 1930 at the Haxtun hospital to Ione Elizabeth Thurness and Emray Allen Price from Sedgwick, CO, the third of five children. Helen grew up in Sedgwick, CO. She graduated in 1948 from Sedgwick High School,...
Robert A. Sauder
Aug 10, 2020
ROBERT A. SAUDER, 59 of Haxtun, CO, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Sedgwick County, CO. The family is planning a committal service at the Haxtun Cemetery. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg assisted the family with cremation.
Kelly Joe Hill
Aug 9, 2020
KELLY JOE HILL, 40 of Sterling, CO, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020, at his home. Kelly was born December 2, 1979, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Larry L. and Christina L. (Vath) Hill. He graduated from Revere High School with the class of 1999. Kelly worked at The Cage restaurant in Ovid for several years before going to work at...
Darrell George Zimmerman
Jul 29, 2020
DARRELL GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, 86 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Sterling Regional Medical Center. Darrell was born on August 1, 1933, on the family farm at Big Springs, Nebraska, to George C. and Lillian M. (Glenn) Zimmerman. He graduated from Big Springs High School in 1950. On March 2, 1957, Darrell married Suzanne "Polly" Lanckriet. The...