Obituaries

Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas

Susan Buckingham (Dolezal)

Susan Buckingham (Dolezal)

Jul 16, 2021

Susan Frances Buckingham (Dolezal) of Aurora, CO passed away on July 16, 2021 at the age of 77 while surrounded by family at the University of Colorado Hospital. Susan was born on June 4, 1944 in Holyoke, CO to Charles and Izora Dolezal. Susan and her family eventually settled in Julesburg, CO where she graduated from Julesburg High School in...

Gregory Jay Palser

Gregory Jay Palser

Jul 12, 2021

Gregory Jay Palser passed away July 12, 2021, in Newport, Oregon. He was born September 12, 1952, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Ivan and Mary Palser. The second of seven children, he was raised on the family farm in Big Springs, Nebraska. As a child and young man, he was involved in all aspects of the family farm, doing whatever he...

Shirley Fraker

Shirley Fraker

Jul 8, 2021

On July 8, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home, Julesburg, CO, Shirley Jean (Remington) Fraker, age 92, went home to be with the love of her life Dean and her Lord Jesus Christ. Shirley was born August 19, 1928, at the Remington Ranch near Big Springs, NE, to Howard and Edith (Buttle) Remington. She was the oldest of 3...

Doris Tranel

Doris Tranel

Jun 8, 2021

DORIS TRANEL, 93, longtime Big Springs Resident, passed away June 8, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home. Doris was born May 9, 1928, on a farm west of Big Springs to Charles J. and Edna B. (Zalman) Robb. She graduated from Big Springs High School. On November 27, 1946, Doris married LaVern Tranel at Chappell. The couple made their...

Freda Lorraine Lanckriet

Freda Lorraine Lanckriet

Jun 3, 2021

Freda Lorraine Lanckriet June 10, 1930-June 3, 2021 Freda Lorraine "Ash" Lanckriet was born on June 10, 1930 to Frederick and Irene (Lucas) Ash. She grew up on the family farm 12 1/2 miles south of Ovid. She attended Miller School District 3 through the eighth grade and graduated from Julesburg High School in 1948. Freda married Francis "Jiggs" Lanckriet...

Virginia "Jean" Stierlen

Virginia "Jean" Stierlen

May 27, 2021

Virginia Biggs Stierlen went home to our Lord on May 27, 2021. Virginia, fondly called "Jean", was born on November 11, 1923 in Grant Nebraska to her parents John Albert Biggs and Erma Joyce Logan. Later her parents were divorced and Erma married James Clair Easter. James was the only Father Virginia ever knew. She was born into a big...

Ronald Charles Rolfson

Ronald Charles Rolfson

May 26, 2021

RONALD CHARLES ROLFSON, 75 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home in Julesburg. Graveside Services with Military Honors on Tuesday June 8, 2021, at 10:00 am at Hillside Cemetery in Julesburg, CO.

Pius "Pete" Heid

Pius "Pete" Heid

May 26, 2021

Pius Peter Heid, age 83, entered into eternal life on May 26, 2021 in Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado with his loving wife by his side. Pius was born on May 1, 1938 in Herreid, Campbell County, South Dakota to Anton and Katherine (Wingerter) Heid. He was raised in South Dakota with his brother, Quenton and sisters, Rita, Dolores, Francella, Anna...

James B Mcnitt

James B Mcnitt

May 21, 2021

JAMES "JIM" "SKIP" MCNITT, 62, of Julesburg, went home to our heavenly Father on May 21, 2021, in Connecticut. Jim was born May 11, 1959, in Stanley, Wisconsin, to Warren and Judith (Berseth) McNitt. He graduated from Longmont High School with the class of 1977. In February of 1978, Jim entered the U.S. Navy where he served on the submarine...

Deanna Jo Lacina

Deanna Jo Lacina

May 14, 2021

Deanna Lacina, of Julesburg passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home in Julesburg. Deanna was born on July 25, 1972, in Holyoke, CO, to Joe and Margaret McCallum. Deanna's family frequently moved when she was a child, and she attended numerous schools. She would eventually settle in Sterling, CO, where she worked as a cashier at Walmart for...

Connie Rober

Connie Rober

Apr 21, 2021

CONNIE K ROBER, 66, of Sedgwick, CO, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg. Connie was born October 3, 1954, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Minoru "Minn" and Delma (Donaldson) Kinoshita. She graduated from Revere High School with the class of 1972. Connie worked at Hirsch Construction and later Simon Contractors on bridges and irrigation projects....

Steven Collins

Steven Collins

Apr 1, 2021

STEVEN COLLINS, 58, of Julesburg, CO, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Julesburg, CO. Steve was born December 7, 1962, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Charles and Janice (Kumm) Collins. He graduated from Revere High School with the class of 1981 before attending WyoTech, where he studied Diesel Technology. On April 2, 1982, Steve married Jacque Walline. The couple made...

Rita Baladez

Rita Baladez

Mar 24, 2021

Rita Baladez, 86, of Julesburg, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg. Rita was born April 26, 1934, in Sedgwick County, Colorado, to Alfredo and Rita (Chacon) Baca. She attended school in Julesburg. On September 7, 1951, Rita married Felix Baladez, and their union was blessed with eight children. The family made their home...

Anna Maria Clayton

Anna Maria Clayton

Mar 22, 2021

Anna Maria Clayton of Sidney NE, was born in Julesburg, CO on July 20, 1965 to Ludy D. Clayton, Jr. and Monica Clayton. She graduated from Julesburg High School where she participated in sports. After graduation, the baby of the family, she moved to Sidney and worked at Cabela's for many years and most recently was working in the hospitality...

Celeste Parker

Celeste Parker

Mar 22, 2021

Celeste (Cavin) Parker, passed away at 92, on March 22, 2021. Celeste was born June 23, 1928 and grew up in the Arizona sun where her grandfather had been mayor of Phoenix. She loved to travel, and learn about different areas and various people, including the Navajo, Hopi, and other Native Americans of Arizona. She traveled with her parents George...

Shirley Blochowitz

Shirley Blochowitz

Mar 20, 2021

Shirley Ann Blochowitz, 83, of Julesburg, passed away on March 20, 2021. Shirley was born on April 14, 1937, in Lincoln, NE, to Edward and Lillie (Geistlinger) Blochowitz. When Shirley was four, the family made their home south of Julesburg, Colorado, where they established a farm. She graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1957. Shirley had an...

Bernard I Sorensen

Bernard I Sorensen

Feb 25, 2021

Bernard "Bernie" Sorensen, 81 of Big Springs, NE, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Mesa, AZ. Bernie was born at the farmhouse north of Big Springs, NE on December 9, 1939 to his parents Ivan and Gladys Sorensen. He was the youngest of three siblings, Vivian Marie and Donald Melvin Sorensen. Bernie attended rural school, playing a piano solo...

Sue Mcgreer

Sue Mcgreer

Feb 23, 2021

DEANNA "SUE" MCGREER, 61, of Big Springs, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS, after a 27-year fight with brain cancer. Sue was born May 26, 1959, at Julesburg, CO, to Gerald and Lucille Price. She was raised on a ranch near Sedgwick. Sue graduated from Revere High School with the...

Betty Strack

Betty Strack

Feb 21, 2021

Betty Lou Strack (Fitzgerald) of Julesburg, CO passed away at age 88 on Sunday, February 21, 2021. A service will be held at the Julesburg Christian Church at 122 W 5th St on Saturday, February 27th at 2 pm. Kerry Johnson will officiate. Betty made her home in Sedgwick County since 1968 when she and her husband, James "Jim" Freitag...

Peggy Ann Rochlitz

Peggy Ann Rochlitz

Feb 9, 2021

Peggy Ann Rochlitz, 92, of Julesburg, passed away February 9, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg. Peggy was born December 2, 1928, at Julesburg, Colorado, to John and Margaret (Fletcher) Donnelly as one of ten children.  She attended rural school in Sedgwick County through the eighth grade. She then moved to California to live with her older sister,...