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CHASE:
Joe Chase Jr. of Loveland. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at LifeSpring Covenant Church.
Joseph Chase Jr., whose Indian name was “Bear Necklace,” transitioned peacefully at his home in Loveland on Jan. 7, 2005.
Joe, a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, was born near Elbowoods, N.D., on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation on Feb. 16, 1933, to Anna and Joseph Chase Sr.
The youngest of five children, Joe attended school at Elbowoods. At age 16, Joe became the youngest person to win the North Dakota State Saddle Bronc Riding Championship, fueling a lifelong passion for rodeo. A talented athlete, Joe attended and rodeoed for Colorado A&M his freshman year, then was recruited to Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. There Joe captured the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association saddle bronc titles in 1952 and 1953 and also was runner-up for the National All-Around title.
One of Joe’s crowning achievements was in 1956 when he tied the great Casey Tibbs, a nine-time Rodeo Cowboy Association champion, for the bronc riding title in Dickinson, N.D. In 1957, Joe laid sole claim to the first-place title and to many became legendary himself.
Joe graduated from Oklahoma A&M with a degree in animal science. Following college, Joe ranched in North Dakota, but continued to rodeo professionally, qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo in 1960 and 1961 and winning rodeos across the country, including the San Francisco Cow Palace Rodeo and the Pendleton Roundup.
Joe married Jill Albert in 1962.
Always a staunch advocate for the rights of Native Americans, in the early 1970s Joe served as the Aberdeen area vice president to the National Congress of American Indians, the nation’s oldest and largest Indian membership organization. In 1975, Joe, his wife Jill and their two children, JoAnn Kay and Joseph, moved to Loveland.
Joe was inducted into the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1999, where he also served as a trustee. Along with his wife Jill, he was a longtime leader of the Prime Timers of the LifeSpring Covenant Church in Loveland.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Emanuel and Emerson, and son Joseph.
Joe is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jill Albert Chase, his daughter JoAnn Kay Chase, and sisters Joanne Hutchinson and Carmen Carroll.
Joe will be remembered as a generous, kind-hearted gentleman who took great pride in his children, marriage and heritage.
A life celebration service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at LifeSpring Covenant Church. In late spring, Joe will be buried next to his son on the Fort Berthold Reservation, homeland to his people.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in care of Allnutt Funeral Home, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80538.
COWLES:
Morey Cowles, 81, of Helena, Mont., and formerly of Loveland died Jan. 6, 2005, following a battle with lung cancer.
He was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Marshall, Colo., to Edward Glenn and Reba (Epler) Cowles. He spent most of his childhood in Loveland, where he graduated from high school in 1941. He attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and accepted a position with Western Electric.
He enlisted in the Navy on Dec. 12, 1942. He then married his high school sweetheart, Fern E. Peyton, and shipped out with the 1st Special Naval Construction Battalion, serving primarily in the Southwest Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1945 and returned to work at Western Electric in Denver.
Mr. Cowles transferred to Mountain Bell as an engineer in 1949 and worked there until he retired in 1980.
He was very athletic and loved the outdoors. He excelled in the pole vault and high jump in high school and was active in baseball and fast-pitch and slow-pitch softball in Helena. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time in the mountains. He bowled, ice-skated and snowmobiled and was a member of the Gates of The Mountains Boat Club for several years.
He was friendly and had a sharp wit, which he maintained to the end. He was active in the sports and activities of his children.
He is survived by two daughters, Montell Carey (Pat Scott) of Portland, Ore., and Marnette Phillips (Buddy) of Helena; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and an uncle, John S. Epler of Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern Cowles.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Monday at Retz Funeral Chapel, Helena.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name are suggested to Hospice of St. Peter’s, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601.
HOERLER:
Albert Hoerler, 83, of Malo, Wash., and formerly of Loveland died Jan. 8, 2005, at his home.
He was born April 30, 1921, in Bridgeport, Neb., to Ernest and Bertha (Faessler) Hoerler of Speicher, Switzerland. He attended school in Bridgeport, with an emphasis on agriculture in high school.
He then began his farming career with his father on the family farm on a brand-new John Deere tractor.
He married Grace I. Sitler on May 19, 1946, in Bridgeport.
In 1970, Mr. Hoerler sold the family farm and divided the proceeds with his sister Bertha. He moved to Loveland and became the assistant farm manager at Campion Academy. He thoroughly enjoyed working with the young people. After the dairy closed, he did potato farming in the area. He then moved to Malo and raised a big garden, alfalfa and potatoes. He became known as the “potato man.”
He is survived by his wife, Grace Hoerler of Malo; sons Jim Hoerler and wife JudyAnn of Colville, Wash., Chuck Hoerler of Quincy, Wash., and Paul Hoerler of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter Sheri Tilley and husband Randall of Twin Falls, Idaho; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Republic Seventh-day Adventist Church, Republic, Wash. An ash interment will be held in Bridgeport at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adventist Disaster Relief Association or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Colville handled arrangements.
KNAUP:
Margaret L. Knaup of Loveland. A graveside service will be held in Beloit, Kan.
Margaret Louise Knaup passed away at Sierra Vista Healthcare Center on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, just two days short of her 96th birthday. Margaret was born to Thomas Ross and Maud Perry Furry on Jan. 10, 1909, in Franklin, Neb.
Margaret moved to Superior, Neb., with her family at the age of 6, where her father established Blue Cross Serum Co. She attended school there and graduated from Superior High School in 1926. Margaret attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority.
Margaret married Francis B. Knaup on Aug. 2, 1934, in Superior, Neb. They lived in various Midwestern towns where Frank managed dairy and poultry plants for Armour and Co. They moved to Chicago in 1949, when Frank was transferred to the Chicago office of Armour and Co. They lived in Chicago until 1969, when Frank retired and they moved to Loveland, where they built their home and spent their retirement years. Margaret lived in their home until March 2004, when she moved to Sierra Vista.
Margaret volunteered as a Gray Lady while living in Illinois and was a volunteer at the Loveland Public Library in Colorado. Margaret was a member of PEO Sisterhood, but had not been active for several years.
Margaret was an avid reader, enjoyed playing golf and, with her husband, usually belonged to the country club in the towns where they lived.
Her brother, Thomas E. Furry, and sisters, Cornelia Ruth “Carrie” (Mrs. Vernon) Johnson and Mary Elizabeth “Billie” (Mrs. John A.) Todd, preceded her in death. Margaret and Frank had no children. Frank preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 1990.
She is survived by many of Frank’s nieces and nephews, nephew, Tom Johnson and his family of Superior, Neb., and niece, Margie Pond, and her family who moved to Loveland following Frank’s death to care for Margaret.
Graveside services will be held at St. John’s Cemetery, Beloit, Kan.
A viewing will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Allnutt Hunter Chapel in Loveland.
Memorial contributions can be given to the Loveland Public Library in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 2100 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538. Please see the online obituary and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt.com.
LUTTROPP:
David Luttropp of Fort Collins. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, January 13 at the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport, 4824 Earhart Road. Allnutt Drake Chapel handling arrangements.
David Luttropp, of Fort Collins, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, on Vail Mountain while living out his passion for skiing. David was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Oct. 8, 1942, to Marvin and Jane Luttropp. After completing his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, he moved to Colorado to follow his passion for skiing, begin a 33-year career with Hewlett-Packard and start a family.
In his all-too-short retirement, David followed his passions in life, not wanting to do anything that he did not truly enjoy doing. He worked as a substitute teacher for the Poudre School District, drove a school bus for schools in Windsor and Greeley, SCUBA dove, hiked, prepared gourmet meals for family and friends, became an instrument-rated pilot and continued to ski as he had always done.
In following these passions, David never lost sight of what was truly important, his family. Despite long distances and extended families, David strove to keep the family close. Many happy memories of Christmases, and family events were shared with the entire family including ex-wife Nancy Luttropp and her mother Dora Reamer. His grandchildren will remember “Grandpa Dave” for the countless hours he devoted to playing with them, doing whatever they wanted to do and for giving them “smash” hugs. David will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and others who had the privilege to get to know him and his wonderful dry sense of humor, his creativity, his desire to try new adventures in life and most of all his love.
David is survived by his loving companion of 22 years, Judi Bassani of Fort Collins; sons, Matthew Luttropp, wife Maura Storace and their children, Avery and Quinn of Walnut Creek, Calif.; Toby Luttropp and wife Staci and their child Kennedi of Fort Collins.
David was preceded in death by his parents Jane and Marvin Luttropp.
A memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be held at the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport Jet Center, 4824 Earhart Road, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005.
Memorial contributions can be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado Inc. in care of Allnutt Drake Chapel, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526.
QUIGLEY:
Clara Belle Quigley of Loveland. A graveside service will be held at noon, Friday, January 14 at Granby Cemetery, Granby, Colo.
Clara Belle Quigley, 90, of Loveland passed away Jan. 8, 2005, at North Shore Health Care Facility.
She was born June 14, 1914, in Fort Collins to John J. and Leah (Socolofsky) Stroh. She graduated from Timnath High School.
She married Kenneth L. Quigley on May 11, 1942, in Baton Rouge, La. She was a former resident of Broomall, Pa., and had been a Loveland resident since 1974.
Mrs. Quigley was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Quigley of Loveland; daughter Patricia Jean Gammon and husband Richard of Bridgend, Wales; sister Helen Lynch of Greeley; and four grandchildren, Renee Gammon of Fort Collins and Rhian, Bethan and Brian Gammon, all of Bridgend.
A graveside service will be held 12 p.m. Friday at Granby Cemetery, Granby, Colo.
Allnutt Hunter Chapel is handling arrangements.
RISON:
Pauline E. Rison, 81, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Loveland, died Jan. 6, 2005.
She was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Horton, Kan. She lived in Loveland from 1988 to 2000.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Janet Rison of Grand Junction; daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Larry Cannon of Omaha, Susan and Monnie Peterson of Elkhorn, Neb., and Sherrie and Chet Trotter of Olathe, Kan.; a sister, Leona Thonen, Powhattan, Kan.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen A. Rison, three brothers and two sisters.
Burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Fort Collins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.
SHELTON:
Gerda Shelton of Loveland. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation. A private burial will be held.
Gerda K. Shelton, 80, of Loveland died Jan. 5, 2005.
She was born Dec. 6, 1924, in Darmstadt, Germany, to Kathrina Roth.
She married Dean S. Shelton on Oct. 5, 1957, in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The couple moved to Loveland in 1970.
She worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing and the mountains.
She is survived by her husband, Dean Shelton; a son, Michael Dean Shelton of Loveland; a brother, Werner Niedenthal of Aschaffenburg; and a sister, Bertha Queanau of Aschaffenburg.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Allnutt-Hunter Chapel.
A private burial will take place at Resthaven Memory Gardens north of Loveland.
Memorial contributions can be made to Sierra Vista Health Care in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80538.
STEPP:
Margaret K. Stepp of Loveland. Cremation has been conducted. Graveside services to be held at a later date at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Loveland Public Library in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80537.
Margaret Edith Keys Stepp of Loveland died Jan. 11, 2005, in Loveland.
She was born in St. Maries, Idaho, to Thomas N. and Margaret Boothroyd Keys. She received her education in Minnesota, Florida and Wisconsin.
Margaret graduated from Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., where she majored in Romance languages, with minors in English and fine arts. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Sigma Iota.
She married Earl Greenly on Oct. 12, 1940, in Elkhorn, Wis., and they moved to Glen Haven and Estes Park. Earl preceded her in death Oct. 9, 1956. She later married T. Ellsworth Stepp on Aug. 19, 1959, in Estes Park. He preceded her in death March 28, 1991.
She taught English and French at Loveland High School 1950-1968. She was a longtime member of Philo Club and the American Association of University Women, serving as president of both clubs. She was a charter member of Poetry Study Group and Art Appreciation Group and was a founding member of Loveland Book Club.
Her main interest through the years continued to be literature, old and modern. Her interest in art took Margaret and Ellsworth on many trips to Europe and Mexico and to galleries around the world. Her hobbies included reading, poetry, fiction, biography, theology, gardening, walking and playing bridge.
She is survived by a son, Thomas S. Greenly and wife Kathryn of Loveland; two stepdaughters, Karen Howe of Boulder and Judy Holt and husband Cliff of Cleveland, Okla.; a sister, Katherine Morissette of Red Feather Lakes; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Dr. Thomas Keys and wife Cherie of Cleveland, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Earl F. Greenly and T. Ellsworth Stepp; a son, Robert D. Greenly; a granddaughter, Diane Margaret Greenly; a nephew, Charles Keys; and a brother, Thomas F. Keys.
Cremation has been conducted. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Loveland Public Library in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln, Loveland, 80537.
WALTER:
Harold “Peck” Walter of Loveland. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at Life Spring Covenant Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Harold (Peck) Walter, born to parents Blair and Candace Walter in Warren, Pa., on Sept. 28, 1915, left his loving family to enter his heavenly home on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005. Raised on a farm near Rimersburg, Pa., Peck married a neighbor girl, Betty Carnathan on Oct. 9, 1940. They moved to Loveland Sept. 28, 1958, from Rimersburg, with their six children, all still school age.
He worked at ABC Coach Co. as an assistant superintendent and then at Hewlett-Packard as a machinist for 20 years, retiring in 1982.
Volunteering at Loveland RSVP, he helped senior citizens with home repairs. He and Betty met for many years with Cornerstone Fellowship. He loved to tell stories and was known for giving peppermint candies from his shirt pocket.
Peck enjoyed bowling on many leagues (his personal best was a 297!), golf (shooting two holes-in-one), and woodworking to create many gifts for family and friends.
Peck is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Walter; four daughters, Carol McRae (Scott) of Colorado Springs, Michael Carlson (Larry) of Loveland, Patricia Kay Cruise (Jack) of Loveland, and Debbie Walter of Loveland; two sons, John Walter of Colorado Springs and Ed Walter (Catherine) of Arvada; sister, Marjorie Wishart (Vincent) of New Castle, Pa.; three brothers, Bill Walter (Alice) of Florida, Frank Walter (Carol) of California, and Wilbur Walter of Pennsylvania; 14 grand- children and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one brother, Jacob Walter, of Rimersburg.
He was a Christian who loved the Lord and was in awe of God’s great love for him. He was a member of LifeSpring Covenant Church.
The family would like to thank the Good Samaritan staff for their wonderful care and support.
Memorial donations can be made to LifeSpring Covenant Church or Good Samaritan Village in care of Allnutt Funeral Home, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80538. Please see the online obituary and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt.com.
Family and friends are invited to the funeral service at LifeSpring Church, 743 S. Dotsero, Loveland, 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005. Pastor Scott Slayback and Tim Musselwhite will officiate.
