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Julesburg, Colorado Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Julesburg, Colorado & Surrounding Areas

Richard L. Dawson

Richard L. Dawson

Sep 25, 2023

Richard Loren Dawson, Jr., 82, of Julesburg, Colorado, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg, Colorado.

Born on September 18, 1941, Richard grew up in South Bend, Indiana, moving to Longmont, CO in 1952. His parents, Martha Ahlgrim and Richard Loren Dawson Sr. instilled in him a strong sense of family values...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Barden

Jacqueline "Jackie" Barden

Sep 11, 2023

Jacqueline J. Barden, 75, of Julesburg, passed away September 11, 2023, at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke.

Jackie was born June 3, 1948, in Ovid, Colorado, to Charles and Edna Mae (Lammers) Haag as the youngest of their nine children. She attended school in Ovid.

In 1964, Jackie married Don Hirschfeld, and they welcomed a son, Jim. In 1968, she married...

Phillip J. Reigenborn

Phillip J. Reigenborn

Sep 9, 2023

Phillip Jacob Reigenborn of Akron, Ohio passed away Sept. 9,2023. He was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Julesburg, Colorado to Phillip and Elizabeth Sibel Reigenborn. His parents both passed away when he was young and he was raised by his older siblings. He was the youngest of 11 children.

He graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1946. Then enlisted in to...

Anthony "Tony" D. Kizer

Anthony "Tony" D. Kizer

Sep 9, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Kizer, 42, of Julesburg, CO, died at his home on September 9, 2023.

He was born on January 17, 1981, to Lynne Kizer of Julesburg. He was the oldest of five. He was raised in Julesburg and graduated from Revere in 2000.

Tony married Tammy (Brown) Kizer and had one child, Kaylee Kizer. Divorced, he married Chelsey "Hawks" Kizer and...

George E. Bainum

George E. Bainum

Aug 9, 2023

George E. Bainum, 82, of Julesburg, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado.

George, better known as "Sonny" was born March 9, 1941, in Denver, CO, to George and Mary "Louise" (Radulovich) Bainum Sr. He graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in Colorado and immediately entered the workforce as an employee for Associated Grocers....

LD Dirks

LD Dirks

Jul 26, 2023

LD DIRKS, 85, of Holyoke, CO, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg, CO.

LD was born on April 12, 1938, to Lewis and Dora (Denbo) Dirks in Holyoke, Colorado. He was Baptized on April 9, 1939. LD graduated from PCHS with the class of 1956 and was confirmed a year later on May...

Raymond A. Marquardt

Raymond A. Marquardt

Jul 23, 2023

Raymond Albert Marquardt was called to his heavenly home to be with Jesus on July 23, 2023.

Raymond was born January 16, 1938, at the home of his grandmother, Alma Hahlweg. He was baptized at the home of his parents on February 6, 1938, and was confirmed May 27, 1951, at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Venango, Nebraska. In May...

Janice "Jan" L. Dawson

Janice "Jan" L. Dawson

Jul 14, 2023

JANICE L. DAWSON, 82, of Julesburg, CO, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Medical Center of The Rockies in Loveland, CO.

Jan was born on January 21, 1941, to Ernst and Pauline (Stamp) Behrmann in Los Angeles, California. Jan was subsequently raised by her paternal grandparents, August and Anna Behrmann, and her uncle, Richard. Jan graduated from Longmont...

Walt McKinstry Jr.

Walt McKinstry Jr.

Jul 2, 2023

Walter Russell McKinstry, Jr. passed away July 2nd, 2023 in Loveland, CO. He was 92.

Walt was born Dec. 3, 1930 in Sterling Colorado to Mary Mitchell McKinstry and Walter Russell McKinstry of Sedgwick Colorado. He was the youngest of three sons. In the summer of 1938, his family moved to Julesburg Colorado.

Walt graduated with the Class of 1948 from...

Johnny Willard Strack

Johnny Willard Strack

Jun 29, 2023

JOHNNY WILLARD STRACK, of Julesburg, CO, passed away on June 29, 2023, at the Sedgwick County Nursing Home in Julesburg.

Johnny was born on November 29, 1936, to Frank and Mabel Strack (Livgren) in Julesburg, Colorado. He graduated with the class of 1955 from Venango High School. In 1959 John joined the US Army Reserves and was Honorable discharged in October...

Arthur "Art" J. Roth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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