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The
Longmont Daily Times-Call
March 3, 1920 — Sept. 8, 2007
Elsie DONES
died September 8, 2007 at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont. She was 87.
Elsie was
born March 3, 1920 to George and Rena Reffel in Keenesburg, Colorado.
Elsie was
preceded in death by her parents, ten siblings and husband Alexander
Dones in 1994.
Elsie and
Alex farmed in Mead and Rinn areas from 1946 until Alex’s death.
Elsie is
survived by sons Dan and wife Anita, Dale and wife Roberta and
Dick and wife Marjie; nine
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Elsie is
also survived by her dear companion, John Reffel. They lived together
for 10 years until Elsie’s death.
Memorial
service will be 10:30 AM Wed. Sep. 12 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel with
Rev. Todd Everhart of Rinn United Methodist Church officiating.
Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Visit
www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences |
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The Longmont Daily Times-Call
March 18, 1940 — Aug. 18, 2008
Daniel
DONES , 68, of
Johnstown died August 18, at Good Samaritan Exempla Hospital in Lafayette,
after an accident while riding his horse, with his wife by his side, doing
what he loved most.
Dan
exemplified the word love. His devoted family and friends are a true
testament to the gentle, giving, loving person that Dan was.
Dan was a
Colorado native born in Littleton, Colorado, on March 18, 1940, and taken
August 18, 2008. He farmed in the Longmont/Boulder area for 13 years before
moving to Kersey where he and his wife owned a farm. He was very involved in
his children’s lives and 4-H and enjoyed his cattle and horses. In 1984, he
moved back to the Longmont area where he continued to farm until his death.
He also hauled asphalt with his truck for an asphalt company for many years
until his retirement one year ago. His passions were riding his horses,
taking care of his cows, and fishing with his wife and grandkids. He was a
proud man who was loved by all who knew him.
Proceeded
in death by his father, Alex and his mother, Elsie; and survived by his
wife, Anita of Johnstown; two daughters, Cheri Leach and her husband, Terry
and their three children, J.B., Jessica, and Katie of Arvada and Kerry
Larsen and her husband, Jeff and their four children, Derek, Dane, Danielle,
and Drew of Highlands Ranch Colorado; and one son Wade Dones and his wife,
Brenda of Johnstown. He is also survived by two brothers, Dale Dones and his
wife, Roberta of Brush, Colorado and Dick Dones
and his wife Marjie, of Erie, Colorado.
Funeral
services will be held Friday, August 22, at 10:30 at LifeBridge Christian
Church, 10345 Ute Highway, Longmont. Cremation entrusted to Carroll-Lewellen
Funeral and Cremation Services. Inurnment Mountain View Cemetery. Friends
may leave condolences for the family at www.carroll-lewellen.com. |
