Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas
Arthur "Art" J. Roth
Jun 26, 2023
ART ROTH, 92, of Julesburg, entered into the Lord's rest on June 26, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg.
Arthur John Roth was born on December 24, 1930, near Petersburg, Ontario, Canada, to Matilda Swartzendruber Roth and John L. Roth. Growing up on the family farm near the village of Petersburg, he attended grade school...
John D. Miller
Jun 16, 2023
JOHN D. MILLER, 83, of Julesburg, CO, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at UC Health Center in Greeley, CO.
John was born on September 23, 1939, to John and Amie Miller (French) in Crestview, TN. At the age of 16, he moved to CA and completed his education there before joining the US Navy in 1958.
During his time in the...
John Alvarez
May 17, 2023
Johnnie Raymond Alvarez, 66, of Sedgwick, passed away at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver.
Johnnie was born on August 24, 1956, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Manuela "Nellie" Dominguez and Salvador Alvarez. He was a proud alum of Revere High School, where he graduated in 1975.
Upon graduation, Johnnie answered the call to service by enlisting in the United States...
Phyllis Mae Kemper
May 16, 2023
PHYLLIS KEMPER, 97, longtime Julesburg resident, passed away May 16, 2023 at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home.
Phyllis was born July 5, 1925 to Nicholas and Emma (Schultz) Tranel. She graduated from Big Springs, NE High School. On September 13, 1943 Phyllis married Orville Kemper of Julesburg. To this union there were four children. Judy, Kerry, Kimberlee, and Kristee.
After Orville returned...
Ralph Neil Turner
Apr 30, 2023
Ralph Turner, 98, of Julesburg, passed away on April 30, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg. Ralph was born on October 7, 1924, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Mark Edward and Minnie Magdalena (Goldman) Turner. He graduated from Brewster High School on May 20, 1943, and soon after, he was inducted into the Army in 1943. Ralph...
Susanna G. Plasencia
Apr 29, 2023
Susanna Celestina (Garcia) Plasencia, age 79, devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, April 29, 2023, just 20 days short of her 80th birthday. Susie was born on May 19, 1943, in Ovid, CO, to Frank and Connie Garcia and was the eldest of ten siblings. She lived in...
John A. Geschwentner
Apr 21, 2023
John Anthony Geschwentner, 62, of Julesburg, passed away on April 21, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg. John was born on February 26, 1961, in Englewood, Colorado, to Alfred and Pauline (Lechman) Geschwentner as the youngest of seven children and twin brother to Jeff. He graduated from Englewood High School in 1979. He received scholarship offers to...
Theodore R. Powell
Apr 19, 2023
Theodore Ray Powell passed away peacefully on April 19th, 2023. Ted was born July 27th, 1940, in Ovid, Colorado, the youngest of seven children to Ray and Edna Powell (Harris). Although school work often took a backseat to farm work, he graduated from high school in 1958 and enlisted in the US Air Force, spending the next seven years stationed...
Florence "Evelyne" Leef
Mar 29, 2023
EVELYNE LEEF, 100, of Julesburg, CO, peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg. Florence Evelyne Palser was born on a farm south of Big Springs, Nebraska, on July 24, 1922, to Edgar Seymour Palser and Alice Fern (Wood) Palser. She was the only daughter...
Bernard "Bernie" Lynn Dunker
Mar 10, 2023
Bernard "Bernie" L. Dunker, 73, of Ovid, passed away on March 10, 2023, at his home. Bernie was born a twin on January 4, 1950, to Paul and Sara (Thompson) Dunker in Julesburg, CO. Bernie graduated from Revere High School in 1968 and shortly after joined the United States Marine Corps, serving his country in Vietnam. In 1975, Bernie was...
Lewayne M. Bogenhagen
Feb 10, 2023
LEWAYNE BOGENHAGEN, 90, of Omaha, NE, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, in Bellevue, NE. He was born in Wallace, Kansas October 19, 1932, to August and Stella (Docken) Bogenhagen. LeWayne was the youngest of five brothers. When he was still young, his family moved to Big Springs, NE, where he walked to the old District 28 country school south...
Gary Thompson
Feb 4, 2023
GARY THOMPSON, 81 of Big Springs, NE, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Julesburg, CO. A memorial has been established for later designation. Please visit prairiehillsjulesburg.com to share your condolences and memories of Gary with his family. Services will be announced at a later date. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Julesburg is in charge of arrangements.
Norma Jean Skoglund
Feb 3, 2023
Norma Jean "Sally" Skoglund, 91, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Centura St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Sally, daughter of Floyd D. and Mae E. (Barry) Rowson, was born at her grandparent's farmhouse southeast of Sedgwick, Colorado, on September 18, 1931. She graduated from Sedgwick High School, where she participated in the play "Little Women"...
Rose Mary E. Meier
Jan 26, 2023
Rose Mary Elizabeth (Pelster) Meier 91, of Denver died January 26, 2023 in her home surrounded by family. Rose Mary was born February 17, 1931, to Bernard and Elizabeth (Reicks) Pelster in Dalton, Nebraska. She was the seventh of eight children and told loving stories of her parents and growing up on a farm that began as a sod house...
Christine M. Law
Jan 24, 2023
CHRISTINE M. LAW, 68, of Haxtun, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at her home in Haxtun. Chris was born October 1, 1954, in Wray, Colorado, attending school in the area. Following her education, Chris worked in the accounting field for a number of years. Chris adored chickens and had an extensive collection of chicken figurines. She enjoyed bowling,...
Betty Jane Powell
Jan 23, 2023
Betty Jane Powell was born December 26, 1933, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Alexander Lambrecht, Sr., and Barbara Catherine Gerk Lambrecht. She died Monday, January 23, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 89 years. Betty completed her secondary education in Ovid, Colorado, and was a graduate of Ovid High School. She was married October 24, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee,...
Pamela Jo Henni
Jan 13, 2023
Pamela Jo Henni, of Julesburg, passed away on January 13, 2023, at her home in Julesburg. Pamela was born October 17, 1968, in Flint, MI, to Larry LeRoy and Janet Bennett. Pamela eventually met and married the love of her life, Willy Henni. The two made their home in Julesburg, where they were members of the Joy Mission Church in...
Doris E. Young
Dec 23, 2022
DORIS YOUNG, 85, of Sedgwick, passed away December 23, 2022, at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg. Doris was born October 6, 1937, three miles north of Sedgwick, Colorado, to Norris and Jennie (Crowfoot) Mussey. Her family moved to Denver in about 1940. She graduated from South High School with the class of 1955 and subsequently earned her Bachelor's Degree...
Della Walter
Dec 17, 2022
DELLA WALTER, 71, of Ovid, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg. Della was born March 25, 1951, at Gila Bend, AZ, to Sam C. and Marina "Mary" (Lopez) Franco. She graduated from high school at Gila Bend before joining the U.S. Army. Della was a parachutist in the Army and a dental...
Diane L Bell
Dec 9, 2022
DIANE L. BELL, 68, of Julesburg, CO, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home. Diane was born on September 19, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Eldon and Princetta (Blakely) Reutter. She graduated from Haxtun High School with the class of 1973. After graduating high school, Diane earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in...
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