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LOGAN:
Walter “Earl” Logan, 98, of Denver, formerly of Loveland, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by family and friends, on June 8, 2004.
He was born Oct. 23, 1905.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Clara Mae, and his son, John Logan.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Blue and Jeff Kaas of Denver, and his eldest son, Delbert Logan and wife Lenore of Jacksonville, Fla. Other survivors include four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Logan was a kind and gracious gentleman.
A celebration of his life will be held today, Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m. in the Sixth Avenue United Church of Christ, Sixth and Adams in Denver.
His remains will be scattered with his wife’s in one of their favorite places in Colorado.
Services by Monarch Society.
WEGENER:
Margaret Wegener, wife of Bill Wegener of Berthoud. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home. Viewing noon to 5 p.m. Monday, June 14 at Kibbey-Fishburn. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery in Berthoud.
Margaret Evelyn “Marge” Wegener of Berthoud was born Jan. 28, 1943, and went to eternal peace at dawn on June 11, 2004, after a lengthy struggle with illness.
She was born in Leadwood, Mo., to Wallace E. Ferguson and Loretta E. (Scott) Ferguson. At an early age, her family moved to Colorado. She attended schools in Sedgwick, Colo., and college in Denver.
She met William H. Wegener at Lowry Air Force Base, where he was stationed, and they were married in Julesburg, Colo., on Aug. 18, 1962.
To this marriage two children were born, Loretta Ann Wegener and Rebecca Lynn Wegener (Anchondo).
She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, and her greatest joy was her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, William Wegener of Berthoud, Colo.; children Loretta Ann Wegener of Berthoud and Rebecca Lynn Wegener and her children: Laivy, Daniel and Daisy Anchondo-Wegener of Ber-thoud; her brother, Scott Ferguson and family of Omaha, Neb.; her sister, Cherri Uber and husband Chuck of Fort Collins, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. She also is survived by special friends Roger and Gayle Japp of Sterling, Colo., Danny and Joan Levine of Arvada, Colo., and Larry and Sandy French of Fort Morgan, Colo.
Funeral services will be held at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home in Loveland, Colo., at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004. Viewing will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Monday at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Berthoud. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home and Crematory, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, Colo. 80537.
BANDERET:
Francis Harrison Banderet of Berthoud, died May 22, 2004. Memorial services 2 p.m. Thursday, Berthoud First United Methodist Church, Ninth and Lake. Memorial contributions to Berthoud Historical Society.
BRENING:
Ila A. Brening, 76, of Eaton, formerly of Loveland, died June 16, 2004, at her home.
She was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Creswell, Ore., to Isaac E. and Florence Mabel Thornburg Smith. She moved to Colorado at the age of 3 in 1931 and grew up and went to school in the Rollinsville, Nederland and Boulder areas. She moved to Loveland in 1953 and started working in the electronics industry at Colorado Crystal and Hewlett-Packard. She retired in 1993.
She had lived in Eaton since 1992. She enjoyed her friends, family and pets. She liked to listen to the Gaithers Vocal Band.
She was a member of the Sunnyview Church of the Nazarene and former member of the Independent Order of Foresters.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Brening of Greeley, and Ronald and wife Doris Norris of Weyers Cave, Va.; two daughters, Sandra and husband Jim Reefe of Mesquite, Nev., and Teresa Brening-Beauprez of Fort Morgan; a brother, Elvin “Soapy” Smith of Golden, Mo.; son-in-law, Richard Beauprez of Fort Morgan; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Cremation will be conducted.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Allnutt Funeral Service-Macy Chapel in Greeley.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Sunnyview Church of the Nazarene or Hospice of Palliative Care in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631.
FINDLEY:
Dr. Larry J. Findley of Loveland. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, June 21, First Congregational Church. Interment Loveland Burial Park. Memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in care of the Viegut Funeral Home.
Dr. Larry J. Findley of Loveland died June 16, 2004, at his office. He was 55.
Dr. Findley brought national attention to the Loveland area with sleep study research. He published articles on sleep studies in such nationally acclaimed and often-cited publications as the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, SLEEP and many, many others.
Dr. Findley began his sleep research at the University of Virginia, where he also worked as an associate professor of medicine. While in Virginia between 1983 and 1991, he helped create a driving simulation for the study of sleep disorders and traffic awareness known as “Steer Clear” and worked as part of a team that accomplished one of the first unilateral lung transplants (transplant of only one lung) ever done. He also worked extensively to treat sleep apnea, a disorder that impairs sleep in thousands of Americans.
International as well as national pulmonary conventions invited Dr. Findley to speak about his sleep research. He spoke extensively within the United States as well as in Spain and Germany.
His most recent accomplishment was publication of “Reducing Motor-Vehicle Collisions, Costs, and Fatalities by Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome,” written for a recent issue of SLEEP, a premier medical journal. He co-authored the work and provided research, which concluded that sleep-apnea-related costs exceeded $15.9 billion, 810,000 collisions and 1,400 fatalities per year. The authors concluded that proper sleep apnea treatment with nasal CPAP would save $11.1 billion, 500,000 collisions and 1,000 lives per year.
Dr. Findley’s work was widely reported in area and national media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, NBC, ABC and CBS.
Loveland opened the first sleep lab in Northern Colorado upon Dr. Findley’s arrival in the summer of 1991. Dr. Findley continued to research and publish sleep-related works for national publication from the sleep lab created for him up until his death. Dr. Findley also practiced pulmonary medi-cine in Loveland.
Dr. Findley graduated as class president and captain of the football team at Loveland High School in 1967, then from the University of Colorado Medical School in 1975. His career began in Denver and took him to San Diego, Calif., and Charlottesville, Va., before he returned to Loveland.
“I am very proud of his accomplishments, but more fond of the memories I had of him as a father,” said his son, Joseph Findley. “He managed to be Superman on a national level but also to be a great influence, inspiration and involved parent at home.”
He enjoyed music deeply, participated in the Loveland Camera Club, collected vintage items, helped many patients in the Loveland area and was widely regarded as a kind and generous man.
Dr. Findley was born March 18, 1949, in Fort Collins. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Findley; mother, Shirley J. Findley; children Jonathan Edward Findley and wife Nichole, Joseph Dean Findley and wife Jennifer, and Mary Catherine Findley; and siblings DeAnn Ladd and husband David and Alan Findley and wife Linda.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational Church. Viewing will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 N. Boise Ave., Loveland, and after services Monday.
Interment will be at Loveland Burial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in care of Viegut Funeral Home and the Findley family.
GEORGE:
Helen L. George of Loveland. Widow of Leland L. George. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, June 18, First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Trudy Robinson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Macular Degeneration Foundation in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home.
Helen Louise George passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Good Samaritan Health Care Village in Loveland.
She was born in Lyons, Colo., on Oct. 3, 1913, to Harrison and Isabel (Sprowl) Whittlesey.
Helen married Leland George on Sept. 9, 1932, in Denver, Colo. They met while attending North High School in Denver. She moved several times to help advance her husband’s career with the Burlington Northern Railroad, living in McCook, Neb., Galesburg, Ill., Burlington, Iowa, and Lincoln, Neb., moving back to Colorado upon retirement.
She enjoyed knitting, quilt-making, crafts, cooking and playing bridge. She also enjoyed ceramics.
She will be sorely missed by her daughter, Marilyn George of Loveland, and her son, James George of Littleton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland George; her son, Leland L. George Jr.; daughter, Carol Hollnagel; one grandson, Larry George; one brother and one sister.
She is also survived by her granddaughter, Karen Drager of Idaho; grandson, Carl Hollnagel and wife Melody of Wyoming; grandson, Darren Hollnagel and wife Rhonda of Arizona; and grandson, Robert George and his wife Karen and their children: Kevin, Kyle, Jena and Adam George, all of South Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2004, at First United Methodist Church, 533 N. Grant Ave. in Loveland.
Interment will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home and Crematory, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.
KISER:
Delbert Eugene Kiser, 83, of Loveland, died June 13, 2004, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland.
He was born March 25, 1921, in Missouri to R.O. and Grace Whitmore Kiser. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1939.
He married Maxine Belk on Dec. 21, 1941, in Windsor. She preceded him in death on March 14, 1989.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his discharge, they moved to Greeley and then moved to Kimball, Neb., where he and his wife owned and operated Kimball Clothing. They lived in Kimball for 12 years and moved to Hays, Kan. In 1965, they moved back to Greeley, where he worked at Hibbs for 22 years before he retired.
On Sept. 13, 1999, he married Marjorie Kirby in Loveland. He moved to Loveland four years ago.
He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Greeley but most recently attended All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Loveland.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Kiser of Loveland; a son, Dean E. Kirby of Westminster; two daughters, Regene Ann McCain of Thornton, and Kathy Nelson of Norwood; a brother, Virgil Kiser of Greeley; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Kiser, and a sister, Marjorie Sauter.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 3448 N. Taft Ave. in Loveland.
Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley.
Memorial gifts can be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Lung Association in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley, CO 80634.
LEACH:
Anchorage, Alaska, resident James Lawrence Leach, 66, died June 8, 2004, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.
Mr. Leach was born June 5, 1938, in Jamestown, N.Y.
He is survived by his daughter, Amber L. Leach of Anchorage; brothers and wives, Ervin and Amy Leach of North East, Pa., Raymond and Virginia Leach of Fairview, Pa., Howard and Nancy Leach of Lauderdale, Miss.; sister and husband, Shirley and George Miller of Girard, Pa.; and 28 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Leach; four sisters, Margaret Leach, Betty Peribery, Mildred North and Beverly Logue; and a brother, William Leach.
James was a 1957 graduate of East High School in Erie, Pa. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as an air traffic controller for four years.
He moved to Anchorage in the early 1960s. He worked as an air traffic controller in Anchorage until 1975. From 1975 to 1979, he worked for the Federal Aviation Administration in Colorado as an air traffic controller. From 1979 to 1981, he worked as an instructor at the Air Traffic Control Academy in Oklahoma City, Okla. He continued to work for the FAA as a consultant from the time of his retirement in 1989 until his death. He lived in Alaska off and on for the past 40 years.
Mr. Leach was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Moose Lodge. He loved fishing, playing bridge and traveling, especially when he and his wife used their motor home.
He had the patience of a saint. His kindness knew no bounds, and his love was unconditional. To be in his presence was a blessing, and if you were fortunate enough to get to know him, your heart was never the same.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17, at Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory, Anchorage, Alaska. A family friend, Larry Whitmore, will officiate.
Mr. Leach has been cremated, and his ashes will be scattered over Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska, where his wife’s were scattered.
Memorial donations may be given to the Alaska Zoo, 4731 O’Malley Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.
Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
LESSER:
Larry Allen Lesser of Loveland. Service 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, at Allnutt Funeral Chapel.
Larry Allen Lesser of Loveland. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Allnutt Funeral Chapel. Service 10 a.m. Monday, June 21, at Allnutt Funeral Chapel.
Larry Allen Lesser, 52, a lifelong resident of Loveland, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at home.
Larry was born October 24, 1951, in Fort Collins to Reuben and Gladys Lesser. He attended both Fort Collins and Loveland schools and had recently been pursuing his education at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins.
Larry had worked in many positions in the Loveland area and also had a stint “cowboying” in Wyoming. He loved Colorado, its history and the West. He loved “the Buttes” (Pawnee) as much as he did the mountains and enjoyed hunting, bow hunting, fishing and camping.
Larry strongly believed in the preservation of our natural environment and Colorado’s wildlife. He was a simple, honest and kind man who loved his family and friends deeply. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a sense of wit that made him a joy to be around.
He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him, including his survivors: daughters Tishia (and husband Don) Roy, Nichole “Nikki” Scott and Angela “Sissy” Scott, all of Loveland; brothers Daniel Lesser of Loveland and Kayo Reynolds of Ronan, Mont.; sisters Linda White of Wellington, Pat Reynolds of Cires, Calif., Connie Lesser and Cheryl Lesser-Fetty of Fort Collins; three granddaughters; and several nephews, nieces and cous-ins, especially his cousin Rand.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Allnutt Funeral Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Allnutt Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements with Allnutt Funeral Service, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80538.
Please view online obituary and sign family guest book at www.Allnutt.com.
MINNIG:
Dale Minnig of Loveland. Husband of R’Lene Minnig. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, June 18 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pastor Cindy Wolf officiating. Memorial contributions to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of Larimer County in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home.
Dale E. Minnig, 86, of Loveland died June 15, 2004, at the McKee Medical Center Hospice Care Center in Loveland.
He was born Oct. 9, 1917, in Bassett, Neb., to Wellington Bernard Minnig and Carolyn Bohl Minnig. He married R’Lene Thompson on March 23, 1946, in O’Neill, Neb. He was a rancher, airplane and car mechanic and a business owner. He owned and operated the Econowash Laundromat in Loveland. He retired from Hewlett-Packard in 1983.
He was a sergeant in the Army Air Forces, serving from March 13, 1942, to Nov. 30, 1945.
He moved to Loveland in 1966 from Marysville, Calif.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Loveland. He also was a member of Loveland Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1051 and the American Legion.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards, horses and working on the ranch. He was a jack-of-all-trades and had the ability to fix anything.
He is survived by his wife, R’Lene Minnig of Loveland; a son, Thomas W. Minnig and wife Valerie of Arvada; two daughters, Karen D. Beck and husband Dick of Arvada, and Penny S. Vercimak and husband Mike of Mendota, Ill.; grandchildren, Derek N. Beck and wife Candice of Broomfield, Travis C. Beck and wife Amanda of Arvada, Charles A. Beck of Arvada, Michael D. Vercimak of Mendota, Ill., Luke D. Vercimak of Mendota, Jake L. Vercimak of Mendota, Samuel G. Vercimak of Mendota, Justin B. Minnig of Arvada, Nicole C. Minnig of Arvada, Carissa M. Minnig of Arvada, Kayleen V. Minnig of Arvada, and Benjamin J. Minnig of Arvada; great-grandchildren, Karsten E. Beck of Broomfield, Harper E. Beck of Broomfield, Dylan C. Beck of Arvada, and Jessica L. Beck of Arvada; a brother, Kenneth D. Minnig and wife Neva of Bassett, Neb.; a sister, Evelyn Minnig of Santa Clara, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Bentley of Minden, Iowa, and Lee Salazar of Loveland; sister-in-law, Bertha Brown and husband Ed of Bassett; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by brothers George N. Minnig and Eldon B. Minnig; a sister, Lorene Bentley; and a granddaughter, Laura Vercimak.
Cremation has been conducted.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E. 16th St., Loveland. The Rev. Cindy Wolf will officiate.
Memorial contributions can be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Hospice of Larimer County in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.
