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YOUNG:
Joan Young of Denver, formerly of Loveland. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Denver. Burial will follow at Loveland Burial Park.
Joan Bucher Young, 85, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, in her sleep.
She was born Sept. 3, 1919, in Dayton, Ohio.
Joan most recently had been residing at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth in Denver, Colo. Before that, she had lived with her daughter, Susy Dimelow, in Texas and Oklahoma.
She lived with her husband, Clem, most recently in Estes Park and then Loveland, Colo. Clem preceded her in death in 1997 after 55 years of marriage.
She raised four sons and four daughters in Baltimore, Md., St. Louis, Mo., Evansville, Ind., and Tustin, Calif., as Clem’s professional career dictated.
She was proud of her 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren who survive her.
Her family always came first in her life, and she kept them updated with each other through numerous letters.
Joan was an accomplished watercolor painter in her early years. While living in Estes Park, she developed a skill and art pressing wildflowers to make pictures and bookmarks, which she sold locally. Her work was quite popular. Joan kept busy collecting flowers to press and could identify almost every flower and plant in the Rockies.
Joan combined her interest in flowers with her joy of walking in Rocky Mountain National Park with Clem and her children and visiting her grandchildren. After moving to Loveland, she and Clem enjoyed returning to the park in the fall to view the changing aspens.
Joan also was a world thinker and avid reader. She considered many different opinions and was self-taught on a variety of subjects. She and Clem enjoyed traveling and especially liked the Four Corners area, with its Native American culture and art. Joan worked for several years at the Thunder Mountain Indian Shop in Estes Park.
Wherever Joan resided, the Catholic Church was the center of her community, being a very devout Catholic. She taught religious education and assisted with funeral meals.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 4200 Federal Blvd., Denver. Burial will follow at Loveland Burial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Catholic Charities or Hospice of St. John in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 80538.

CHEVALIER:
Daryl J. Chevalier of Loveland. Arrangements are pending.
Daryl J. Chevalier of Loveland died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at the age of 89. He was born July 22, 1915, in Harlem, Mont., to Adlor and Matilda (Daniel) Chevalier. He married Dorothy Elaine Elverson in Havre, Mont., on April 8, 1939.
Daryl served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then managed the Gambles stores in Havre, Lewiston, Idaho, and Rawlins, Wyo. He then purchased the Gambles store in Laramie, Wyo., where he ran the store from 1949 until 1957, when he moved to Loveland.
He started Chevalier’s Ideal Furniture in 1961 and was active in the business until his retirement in 1978. He and his wife spent their winters in Mesa, Ariz., and summers in Loveland. He enjoyed golf and was an avid fly fisherman. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Wyoming, where he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
He was a life member of the Loveland Elks BPOE 1051, Knights of Columbus, the Optimist Club, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and St. John’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Joyce Dyekman of Loveland; sons Jon and wife Mary Chevalier of Loveland and Jerry and wife Tracey Chevalier of Loveland; sister, Ione Larsen of Moorehead, Minn.; grandchildren Cynthia Geiger and husband Dave of Wilmington, Del., Steve Dyekman and special friend Colleen Dierks, Darren Dyekman and wife Kathy of Loveland, Jon Bryan Chevalier of Thornton, Colo., and Misti Chevalier and Zachary Ell of Loveland; and great-grandchildren Elysa, Kyle, Nicole and Hanna Geiger and Austin and Joshua Dyekman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elaine, his brother Danny and his sister Anna Mae McCarty. Cremation has been conducted.
Services and Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in the name of Daryl Chevalier.

COATES:
Kenneth (Kenny) Coates, 47, of Thornton died Jan. 11, 2005, after a short battle with cancer.
He was born June 22, 1957, in Gary, Ind.
He was an avid fly fisherman and loved camping, watching football and playing softball.
He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Pattie (Corbeille); mother, Faye Coates; brother, Russell Coates (Cindy); uncle, John Williams; mother-in-law, Eleanor Corbeille; three brothers-in-law and their wives; seven nieces and nephews; three great-nieces and nephews; best friend, Clay Goodwin.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
All-States Cremation in Wheat Ridge is in charge of arrangements.

EBERT:
Charles A. “Chuck” Ebert, 81, of Loveland died of cancer on Jan. 12, 2005, at his home.
He was born March 1, 1923, in Denver to William and Sophie Ebert. He married Shirley Lehman on Dec. 10, 1948, in Denver.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed for 27 years at Conoco as an office manger until he retired in 1986.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ebert of Loveland; two daughters, Jan Bealer and Lyn Ebert, both of Loveland; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Ebert Jr.
Private family services will be held.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Larimer County in care of Resthaven Funeral Home, 8426 S. U.S. 287, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

HEISER:
Karl J. Heiser of Loveland. Arrangements are pending.
Karl John Heiser of Loveland, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 14, 2005, after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. He was 23 years old.
He was born Nov. 16, 1981, in Loveland, to Robert and Patricia Heiser. He earned his pilot’s license at 16, graduated from Loveland High School in 1999, and then enrolled in the aviation program at Aims. He also earned a black belt in tae kwon do in 1999.
He was a wireless consultant with Air Call Wireless in Costa Mesa, Calif., for one year, then returned to Cellular Junction in Loveland.
He enjoyed four-wheeling in the mountains and being together with friends.
He is survived by his parents, Pat and Bob Heiser of Loveland; loving brother, Adam and wife Marcia of Loveland; aunt, Jackie Gresham and husband Will of Loveland, aunt, Elaine Martin and husband Jim of Munroe Falls, Ohio; and dear grandmother, Lois Lorah, also of Loveland.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, John and Katherine Heiser, and Ian Lorah.
Cremation has been conducted. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church in Loveland, with Pastor Kent Hummel and Elder Jerry Swanson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Church, 3249 N. Monroe Ave., Loveland 80538 or Hospice of Larimer County, 7604 Colland Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

KREBS:
Robert A. Krebs of Loveland. husband of Gloria Krebs. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, January 17, Crossroads Covenant Church.
Robert A. Krebs, 61, of Loveland, Colo., died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at McKee Medical Center in Loveland.
He was born Dec. 4, 1943, in Cantonsville, Md., to Gerard and Jeanne (Knecht) Krebs. He graduated from high school in Cantonsville.
He has lived in Loveland since 1972, moving here from Maryland.
He married Gloria Jean (Hansen) Wilson on Dec. 31, 1980, in Loveland.
Robert started his career as a draftsman. He worked as a job shopper for many companies for many years. The last years he worked as an electronics packaging engineer at Woodward Governor, and then as a printed circuit board designer for Hewlett-Packard for 20 years, retiring in 2001.
He was a member of the Loveland Valentine City Barbershop Chorus, and he also sang in a barbershop quartet until being forced to stop due to his illness.
He loved watching sports, especially his daughter, Crystal, play softball. He was an avid Broncos, Rockies and Avalanche fan. He loved traveling in his motor home, boating and mostly being with his family.
Bob was a member of Crossroads Church in Loveland.
He is survived by two sons, Troy Andrew Krebs and wife Misty of Limon and Mark Andrew Wilson Krebs of Fort Collins; four daughters, Christine Johnson of Baltimore, Md., Jeanne Ravenscroft and husband Jim of Glen Burnie, Md., Tammera Annette Krebs Steely and husband Tyler of Severance, and Crystal Jean Krebs of Loveland; a brother, Kenneth Krebs and wife Marie of South Berwick, Maine; three sisters, Roxanne Costello and husband Barry of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.,
Shirley Roberts and husband Michael of Panama City, Fla., and Sarita Riner of Panama City, Fla.; parents in-law Dallas and Polly Hansen; an uncle, Alcuin Krebs and wife Mary Jo of Arbutus, Md.; an aunt, Mary Denise Woish of Indialantic, Fla., four stepbrothers; one half sister; and eight grandchildren, including Nathan John Rinne and Courtney Nichole Steely of Severance; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Crossroads Covenant Church in Loveland. Cremation has taken place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert A. Krebs Memorial Fund, which will be used to help purchase a cross for Crossroads Covenant Church, or to the American Cancer Society in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.

PAGENKOPF:
Gussye Pagenkopf of Loveland. Widow of William J. Pagenkopf. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19 at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Father Sathi Bunyan officiating.
Gussye Marie (Miller) (Southworth) Pagenkopf died on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, in Loveland, surrounded by family members.
Gussye Marie (Miller) (Southworth) Pagenkopf was born on Dec. 3, 1927, in McKenzie, Tenn., to Augustus M. and Willie Ethel (Baucum) Miller. Her brother, John Dudley Miller, preceded her in death, as did her half brother, Herbert Miller and half sisters, Irene Smith and Billie Fox.
She married Eugene Allen Southworth on Nov. 2, 1945. They lived in Niles, Mich. They had three children, Deborah Ann Southworth, Michael Allen Southworth (wife Sherri, children, Scott Michael and Emily Ann), and Genna Miller Southworth (husband David Fredrickson and son, Steen Erik Fredrickson).
Gussye married William Joseph Pagenkopf on Jan. 23, 1971, in Battle Creek, Mich. Bill died on Dec. 17, 1996. Gussye deeply loved her two stepdaughters, Susan Lorenz (husband, Dick) and Martha Sikes (husband Al). She adored her seven step-grandchildren (David Lorenz, John Lorenz, Sarah Feichtinger, Carrie Delaney, Debbie Sikes, Marcia Cole and Christy McNary), 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
Gussye was an avid card player; she loved helping others and cooking. She was devoted to her family and friends, but most of all loved dancing, horses and her beloved dogs.
Memorials may be made to Larimer Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Gussye has requested no flowers be sent; she loved them and always said “I got mine while I lived from my family and friends.” She hopes Heaven will be green and all God’s children can come to her.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Loveland.

POTARF:
Virginia L. Potarf, 73, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Loveland, died Dec. 28, 2004, in Mesa.
She was born March 7, 1931, in Fort Collins to William and Mary Jo Saulcy.
She was a homemaker. She also was a member of Apache Wells Golf Club, was past president of Sunland Village Home Owners Association and was a volunteer caregiver for Hospice.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Haag and husband Jerry and Nancy Harvey and husband Gary; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Potarf.
A memorial celebration will be 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel, 6625 E. Main St., Mesa.
Donations may be made to the Hospice of the donor’s choice.

STEVENS:
Homer Stevens, 64, of Longmont, died Jan. 12, 2005, at Berthoud Living Center in Berthoud.
He was born Oct. 28, 1940, to Homer and Dorothy (O’Dell) Stevens in Cold Spring, N.Y. He was raised in different areas of lower New York and graduated from Somers High School in 1959.
He married Carole G. Dobson on Dec. 27, 1960 in Somers.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1960 and was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.
After being honorably discharged in 1963, he started working in the lumber business. In 1978, he and his wife moved to Longmont, where he worked for Wick’s Lumber, Diamond Lumber and Georgia Pacific.
He enjoyed going to Cloverleaf Kennel Club in Loveland, collecting toy John Deere tractors, collecting comic books, camping, traveling throughout the United States and spending time with his grandchildren. He made many friends throughout his years in the lumber business.
He is survived by his wife, Carole Stevens of Longmont; one son, Robert Stevens; one daughter, Judy Butala and husband Greg of Berthoud; one brother, James Stevens and wife Linda of Gardiner, N.Y.; one sister, Linda Lyon and husband David of Longmont; four grandchildren including Todd and Austin of Berthoud; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Gwen Henning and Jeanette Chaleski.
Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel.
Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel, with Chaplain Jan Dewlen, of Heartland Hospice, officiating. Services will conclude at the chapel.
Cremation to follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Heartland Hospice in care of Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel, 503 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.

WESTPHAL-BACHMAN:
Genevieve Olive Westphal-Bachman of Loveland. Aunt of Karen Grosboll. No services here. Final graveside services will be with Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, Calif., later this month.
Genevieve Olive Westphal-Bachman, 85, of Loveland, died Jan. 16, 2005, at Columbine East Care Center in Fort Collins.
She was born Jan. 31, 1919, in Brazil, South America, to Arthur Leroy and Maria Lust Westphal. She married Joseph Ray Bachman. He preceded her in death.
She received her registered nurse degree at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1942. She was a surgical supervisor at Verdugo Hospital in Glendale, Calif., and then was a nurse at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center before she retired.
She moved to Loveland in August 1996 from Glendale, Calif., where she lived most of her life.
She is survived by a niece, Karen Grosboll and husband Edward, whom she lived with while in Loveland; one brother; one sister; many other nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews.
There will be no local services.
Graveside services will be with Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, Calif., later this month.
Viegut Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

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