Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Deanna Kay Blake
Feb 9, 2021
Deanna Blake, 43, of Julesburg, passed away on February 9, 2021, at the Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital in Julesburg. Deanna was born on October 6, 1977, in Alliance, NE to Hildy Christie. She knew at an early age that she wanted to be a nurse like her grandma, so she set her feet on the path to becoming a CNA...
Jean Williamson
Feb 6, 2021
Edna Jean Williamson, 77, of Julesburg, passed away February 6, 2021, at her home in Julesburg. (Edna) Jean Williamson was born February 19, 1943, in Julesburg, Colorado. She was the daughter of Ellen (Elmquist) and Lawrence Williamson. She attended the Ovid Public Schools, graduating in 1961. Jean attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she was a member of...
Fred Douglas Dixon, Iii
Feb 2, 2021
Fred Douglas Dixon III, 32 of Orange County, CA, passed away February 2, 2021, in his sleep at his home. Fred was born May 16, 1988, in Fountain Valley, CA, to Fred D. Dixon Jr. and Claudia I. (McLucas) Dixon. He attended Sterling High School before studying at Chadron State College, and later, Northeast Junior College where he studied political science...
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