Joe Richard Lindsey
Joe Richard Lindsey “Dick”, a 10-year Bailey resident, died Sept. 28, 2004, in Conifer. He was 76. There was cremation.
Mr. Lindsey was born July 11, 1928, in Herford, Texas. He served both in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1953. He was a service manager for 25 years for North American Philips Company. In 1958, he married Joanne Louise McCarthy in Raton, NM.
He is survived by his wife; children Kathleen (Bill), Janice (Chuck), Tracie (Harry), John (Patti) and David (Tonia); nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
A celebration of his life will be held at the family home from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 16. Memorials may be sent to the St. Joseph Indian School, P.O. Box 89, Chamberlain, SD 57325.
Patrick George Smeal
Patrick George Smeal (Pat) passed away Sept. 2, 2004, in Parker, Colo. Pat was number six of 10 children. Two of his sisters, Ann Smeal and Theresa Springer, live in Park County.
Pat was born on Nov. 8, 1958, to David and Rose Mary Smeal in Las Cruces, NM. When Pat was three years old, the family moved to Colorado and made their home south of Littleton. He attended Lewis Ames Elementary, Isaac Newton Middle School and Arapaho High School. During those years, Pat developed a love for old automobiles, the ‘50s and ‘60s and home construction.
In his 20s, he started his own electrical company, Edison Electric, and bought the home he grew up in after his parents moved back to New Mexico. He rebuilt several classic automobiles, notably a ‘68 Dodge conversion van that won top honors at car shows. Pat eventually restored the family home, sold it and bought a home in Aurora that he impressively remodeled. He was restoring a Chevy Chevelle and a ‘58 Del Ray at the time of his death.
Being a deep thinker, Pat was well read. Under the tough guy exterior, he had a heart of gold. He was best known for his meticulous electrical work with an eye for detail. He treated his employees extremely well. He looked after his customers, many times being the quiet watchful eye over the other subcontractors, setting the bar for high standards. Many times his fees were ridiculously low or he would take it out in trade or ask the customer/family member/friend to pass on a good deed to another. He truly knew the art of giving from the heart without expectations of receiving anything in return and taught others kindness through his actions. Once, a friend from the old neighborhood suffered a stroke. Pat studied her rehab needs and built a bicycle that helped her walk again. When another lost their eyesight Pat drove him to Montana to visit one of the old neighbors who’d moved after losing his wife.
Pat’s death will be hard for his family to understand for a long time.
His sister Margaret preceded Pat in death. He will be deeply missed by his parents, David and Rose Mary; brothers: Paul (Virginia), Pete (Parker); sisters, Ann and Theresa, Sue (Castle Rock), Mary (Toonerville, Ariz.) Debbie (Littleton) and Judy (New Mexico). Pat had numerous nieces and nephews.
Allan E. Dodson
Allan E. Dodson, born to Charles W. and Etta G. Warner Dodson on May 20, 1930, in Gosper County, Neb., peacefully passed away on Nov. 22, 2004, at the age of 74.
Allan grew up in rural Nebraska. At age 12, he went to work in agriculture. In January of 1951, Allan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served in the Korean War, gaining the rank of corporal. After returning to his home town of Holdredge, Neb., he married Dolores M. Hambidge on March 7, 1953. They had two children, Arlan and Annette. During the course of the next 15 years, the family lived in Arapahoe, Neb.; Fairplay, Colo.; and Holbrook, Neb. In 1969, they permanently moved to Colorado. Allan’s occupations included a custom hay operation, ranching and lastly becoming Road and Bridge Administrator for Park County. In 1994 Allan and his wife retired to Nathrop, Colo.
Allan is survived by his wife of 51 years, two children son Arlan (Fran) Dodson and his daughter Annette (Ron) Knotts. Five grandchildren Brad, Patti, Travis, Caleb, Patience and three great grandchildren Nicole, Kane and Owen. He was proceeded in death by one sister and three brothers. Allan’s memory will be honored and cherished by all who knew him.
Henry J. Biays
Survived by wife Marie, son Jeff, daughter Jessica parents Don and Joan, sister Kathy and numerous family members. Celebration of Life on Friday at 10 a.m. at Ridgeview Baptist Church. Burial with full military honors at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Charles Cowan
Charles Cowan of Lakewood died Nov. 10 at Sierra Vista Health Care Center in Loveland. He was 95. He was born in Como, September 27, 1909, to Claude Matthew Cowan and Nina Cora (Jones) Cowan. His maternal grandfather, Charles Jones, worked for the C & S here, and later maintained the town cemetery and the school building.
In his youth Charles worked with his parents on the Pete Schattinger Ranch and the Furman Ranch. Charles was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and trapping in the Como area. He attended high school in Victor and later in Como, then worked in the mill at the Climax Molybdenum Mine for 17 years. Charles married Mae (Stewart) Nord in Rifle in July 1931. She died in 1946. He married Helen Louise Case in July 1947 in Estes Park. She died in 1980. He married Penny Pinkous in Boulder in July 1986.
Charles served many years as financial secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 111; and he was a life member of the Boulder Elks Lodge No. 556. He had many interest including cooking, baking, brewing his own wine and beer, travelling and telling a good joke.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Chris of Ashland Ore. and Clifford or Longmont; a daughter Patricia Deepe of Parshall; three stepsons, Jay Kokora, Steven Kokora and Patrick Kokora; three stepdaughters, Kathy Kokora, Jean Albert and Jamey Knipps; 29 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Claude and a stepson Warren Nord.
A mass of Christian Burial was said at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont on Nov. 15 and interment
followed at Mountain View Memorial Park in Boulder.
Robert “Bob” Edward Nissle, Jr.
Bob Nissle of Bailey, Colo., died Jan. 24, 2003 at Saint Anthony Central Hospital in Denver.
Born Oct. 1, 1958 in Passaic, N.J. he worked in sales, and for the past four years worked for Inglenook Energy Center in Conifer, Colo. He was a fan of baseball and hockey, and a member of Elk Creek Community Church.
On Sept. 12, 1993 he married Dee Moeblus in Wayne, N.J., and moved to Colorado that same year.
A memorial service was held Jan. 29 at Conference Baptist Church in Evergreen.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kristina and Katie; his parents, Robert Sr. and Julia Nissle; and a sister, Susan Hughes.
Memorials may be sent to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1245 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218.
Dean W. Day
Dean W. Day left this world for a better place on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Many people in the community knew Dean as a friendly and honest man who loved life and that is how his family will always remember him.
Dean was born Sept. 27, 1923 and spent his younger days in Hebron, Neb. He served in the United States Air Force, 384th Bombardment Group stationed in Grafton Underwood, England where he flew 32 missions in a B-17 bomber. Dean became a member of the Caterpillar Club by saving his life with an emergency parachute jump.
After returning from World War II, Dean married his sweetheart, Wini Ordway, on Sept. 15, 1944, and they moved to Colorado. He spent his last 51 years in the same house in Bailey loving each and every day in this quiet mountain town. Dean held a special place in his heart for his hometown of Hebron, but the mountains of Bailey were home and this is where he was happiest. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, riding his bike and just taking walks around town.
Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Marie Day; son, Michael Scott; and granddaughter, Toni Barber. He is survived by three siblings; his wife, Wini; three children: Terry (Bob Barber), Drue Ann (Gordon Hatch) and Cory (Ruth); five grandchildren: Tiffany, Rob, Brandon, Brian and Daniel; two great-grandchildren Michael and Austin, and our little Ally.
Dean’s family is honoring his requests of cremation and no services. Due to his love of children, the family asks that any donation be made in Dean’s name to the Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1245 East Colfax Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218.
Gretchen Ford
Gretchen Ford, 91, Lake George resident, former nurse and former member of Kit Carson Riding Club, passed away Feb. 21, 2003, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in 1992; sisters Jean Gillespie and Florence Hall. She is survived by a son, Dick; and a daughter, Sheila Allard; grandson, Steve Allard; granddaughters, Stephanie Smith, Kellie and Ginger Ford, and Jenny Allard; nine great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; two sisters, Laura Marshall and Margaret Manning; a brother, Fred Summers; several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Services were held Feb. 26 with Rev. Warren Hile officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Silver Key Senior Services, Lake George Fire Department or a charity of your choice.
Gladys M. (Brady) Howard
Gladys M. Howard, age 78, died on Sept. 11 in Salida. Gladys was born on Feb. 2, 1925, to Horace L. Brady and Rebecca Jane (Grose) Brady in Cripple Creek. Gladys’ grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grose. Her great grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Grose and Mr. and Mrs. James Tremayne. They were early settlers, ranchers and mining families in Alma, Buckskin and Fairplay.
Gladys was raised on the family’s homestead ranches in Teller, Park and Fremont counties. In 1943, she met and married William E. Howard in Fairplay, where she lived out her life. Mr. Howard’s parents homesteaded near Guffey. Gladys loved to work outdoors, enjoyed picnics, cooking and was an active member of the Rebekah Lodge.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Jane (Roger) Anderson; three brothers, Leonard (Elaine) Brady and T.R. (Rhoda) Brady of Cañon City, and Joe (Ricky) Brady of Colorado Springs; three sisters, Faye (Roy) (Emmerson) Pray and Geraldine (Alfred) Black of Cañon City, Ruby (Leo) Wittweer of Grand Junction; three grandchildren, Sheila Simpson of Roopville, Ga., Teresa (John) Gregg of Denver, Ty Anderson of Silverthorne; and two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Rebecca Simpson of Roopville, Ga.; sister-in-law Carolyn (Joe) Howard and brother-in-law Jim Howard; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Graveside services were held at the Fairplay Cemetery on Sept. 15. Rev. Kim Graber officiated the service. Pallbearers were Leonard Brady, Dick Brady, Joe Brady, Randy Brady, David Howard and Roger Howard. The Rebekah also held their traditional funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Leadville Cloud City Rebekah Lodge. Contributions may be sent to the Lewis & Glenn Funeral Home, 203 E. Sackett St., Salida, CO 81201.
Margaret Clara Johnson
A longtime Bailey resident, Margaret Clara Johnson, died Sept. 13 at her home. She was 74.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Sept. 18 at Evergreen Memorial Park Chapel. There was a cremation. Mrs. Johnson was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Boulder. In 1947, she and Clyde Melvin Johnson were married in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1956, they moved to Bailey.
She was an avid gardener, cherishing the wildflowers she had planted in her yard and the plants in her home. She loved her three cats and the time spent with ladies researching Park County history.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde Melvin Johnson Sr. of Bailey; daughters, Marilyn Menzies of Aspen Park, Marlene Denise Lack of Arvada and Marcia (Alan) Giambartolomei of Conifer; and son Clyde Maurice Johnson III of Cañon City; grandchildren Tammy Harlow, Raymond, Russell and Todd Lack, Lisa (Aaron) Everson, Holly Hill, C. J., Jamie and Dustin Johnson, Angela and Lukas Giambartolomei, and Clint Menzies; and great-grandchildren Michael and Tera Hill, Courtney and Cameron Harlow and Emilie Johnson.
Memeorials may be sent in memory of Margaret Johnson to Evergreen Animal Protective League, PO Box 2517, Evergreen, CO 80437.
Susan Fay Poe
Pine resident Susan Fay Poe died March 23 at Littleton Adventist Hospital. She was 54.
Mrs. Poe was born Sept. 1, 1949, in Johnstown, Penn. and moved to Pine in 1998. She attended Loraine Community College in Loraine, Ohio. On May 2, 1992, she married Billy “BJ” Poe at Wright Patterson AFB. Her interests were in cooking, hiking and nature. She was a volunteer with Comfort Quilters, a Park Host for Jefferson County Open Space and an active member of the Volksmarching Association.
A funeral service and burial were held at Evergreen Memorial Park on Sunday, March 28.
Survivors include her husband; children Lewis of Ohio, Bruce of South Carolina and Tiffany, serving in the US Air Force; her dog Hunter; brother Alvin and wife Nancy Rummel of Ohio; mother-in-law Virginia Poe; and sisters-in-law Nancy and husband James Caress and April and husband Rick Tischer, all of Florida.
Memorials may be sent in Susan’s name to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224.
Michael Anthony Madonna
Michael Anthony Madonna, age 39 of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Dec. 28, 2004, in Coeur d’Alene. He was born on Sept. 2, 1965, in Prince George County, Md. He moved to Colorado in 1976 and attended Lake George Elementary and South Park High School in Fairplay, Colo., graduating in 1983. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served from 1983 until 1987. Michael enjoyed his dogs, chess, hiking, jogging, fishing and socializing.
He is survived by his former spouse, Terry Madonna and his four most precious possessions: Tyler, Oscar, Jasper and Moose; parents, Michael O. Madonna and Linda Joyce Madonna of Lake George, Colo.; sisters, Angel Gay Madonna of Lake George, Colo. and Audra Kathleen Moyer; niece, Jyssica Lind Madonna of Lake George, Colo. and nephews, Christopher Anthony Parson of Lake George, Colo., Zakary Alan, John Alexander and Camden David Moyer. He was preceded in death by his only brother, John Christopher Madonna.
A private viewing and cremation were handled by Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel. A memorial service will be held in Lake George, Colo. at the Lake George Community Center at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005. Please call 719-684-3646 for details. The family requests donations to either the Officer Kralicek Wells Fargo Fund, c/o Coeur d’Alene Police Department, 3818 Schreiber, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815; the Good Samaritan of Fairplay, c/o Pet Fund, P.O. Box 156, Fairplay, CO 80440 or the Kootenai Humane Society, P.O. Box 1005, Hayden, Idaho 83835.
