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Rocky Mountain Obituaries 9-22: Charles Richard Winter Sr.; Judy Larson; Don E. Miller; Jason Roy Nichols; Neil W. "Tuck" Jackson

Charles Richard Winter Sr., age 78, a lifelong farmer and resident of Eaton, Colo., died on Sept. 8, 2008, the resulte of a heart attack.

He was born in Eaton on March 18, 1930, to Fred and Mary Winter. He was raised in Eaton and Pierce, Colo., and attended schools in Pierce and Galeton.

On April 15, 1950, he married Eleanor Herdt. They were married for 56 years.

Mr. Winter began farming in 1950 in Pierce, and moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1951, where he continued to farm. In 1959, he and his family returned to Eaton and continued farming.

Over the years, he won several High Ten Beet Growers Awards. He retired from farming in 1991, but continued to help his son and grandson.

Charles was a member of the Eaton Country Club, the Evans Moose Lodge, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a past member of the Eaton Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Association.

He enjoyed polka dancing, listening to polka music, gambling and spending time with his family and friends.

Charles is survived by one son, Charles Winter Jr. and wife Charlene of Eaton; two daughters, Lori Winter of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karla Winter-Brisendine and husband Mike Brisendine of Eaton, Colo.; three grandchildren: Katie and husband Steven Mussman of Evans, Colo., Gabe Winter and fiancée Hayley Goode of Eaton, and Emily Brisendine of Eaton; and great-granddaughters Adaline Mussman and Allison Mussman. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin Winter and wife Leona of Ault, Colo.; his godson, Dustin Winter of Ault; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley, Colo., and Jeanette Winter of Cortez, Colo., and a special friend, Arlene Propp of Fort Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Schlagle; brothers Wilbur, Kenneth, Eddie and Dale, and his wife, Eleanor.

Services were held on Sept. 12 in Eaton. A private interment at Eaton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association in care of Moser Funeral Services, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colo., 80620.

An online obituary and guest book are available at http://www.moserfuneralservice.com.

Charles Richard Winter Sr., age 78, a lifelong farmer and resident of Eaton, Colo., died on Sept. 8, 2008, the resulte of a heart attack.

He was born in Eaton on March 18, 1930, to Fred and Mary Winter. He was raised in Eaton and Pierce, Colo., and attended schools in Pierce and Galeton.

On April 15, 1950, he married Eleanor Herdt. They were married for 56 years.

Mr. Winter began farming in 1950 in Pierce, and moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1951, where he continued to farm. In 1959, he and his family returned to Eaton and continued farming.

Over the years, he won several High Ten Beet Growers Awards. He retired from farming in 1991, but continued to help his son and grandson.

Charles was a member of the Eaton Country Club, the Evans Moose Lodge, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a past member of the Eaton Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Association.

He enjoyed polka dancing, listening to polka music, gambling and spending time with his family and friends.

Charles is survived by one son, Charles Winter Jr. and wife Charlene of Eaton; two daughters, Lori Winter of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karla Winter-Brisendine and husband Mike Brisendine of Eaton, Colo.; three grandchildren: Katie and husband Steven Mussman of Evans, Colo., Gabe Winter and fiancée Hayley Goode of Eaton, and Emily Brisendine of Eaton; and great-granddaughters Adaline Mussman and Allison Mussman. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin Winter and wife Leona of Ault, Colo.; his godson, Dustin Winter of Ault; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley, Colo., and Jeanette Winter of Cortez, Colo., and a special friend, Arlene Propp of Fort Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Schlagle; brothers Wilbur, Kenneth, Eddie and Dale, and his wife, Eleanor.

Services were held on Sept. 12 in Eaton. A private interment at Eaton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association in care of Moser Funeral Services, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colo., 80620.

An online obituary and guest book are available at http://www.moserfuneralservice.com.

Charles Richard Winter Sr., age 78, a lifelong farmer and resident of Eaton, Colo., died on Sept. 8, 2008, the resulte of a heart attack.

He was born in Eaton on March 18, 1930, to Fred and Mary Winter. He was raised in Eaton and Pierce, Colo., and attended schools in Pierce and Galeton.

On April 15, 1950, he married Eleanor Herdt. They were married for 56 years.

Mr. Winter began farming in 1950 in Pierce, and moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1951, where he continued to farm. In 1959, he and his family returned to Eaton and continued farming.

Over the years, he won several High Ten Beet Growers Awards. He retired from farming in 1991, but continued to help his son and grandson.

Charles was a member of the Eaton Country Club, the Evans Moose Lodge, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a past member of the Eaton Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Association.

He enjoyed polka dancing, listening to polka music, gambling and spending time with his family and friends.

Charles is survived by one son, Charles Winter Jr. and wife Charlene of Eaton; two daughters, Lori Winter of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karla Winter-Brisendine and husband Mike Brisendine of Eaton, Colo.; three grandchildren: Katie and husband Steven Mussman of Evans, Colo., Gabe Winter and fiancée Hayley Goode of Eaton, and Emily Brisendine of Eaton; and great-granddaughters Adaline Mussman and Allison Mussman. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin Winter and wife Leona of Ault, Colo.; his godson, Dustin Winter of Ault; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley, Colo., and Jeanette Winter of Cortez, Colo., and a special friend, Arlene Propp of Fort Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Schlagle; brothers Wilbur, Kenneth, Eddie and Dale, and his wife, Eleanor.

Services were held on Sept. 12 in Eaton. A private interment at Eaton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association in care of Moser Funeral Services, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colo., 80620.

An online obituary and guest book are available at http://www.moserfuneralservice.com.

Charles Richard Winter Sr., age 78, a lifelong farmer and resident of Eaton, Colo., died on Sept. 8, 2008, the resulte of a heart attack.

He was born in Eaton on March 18, 1930, to Fred and Mary Winter. He was raised in Eaton and Pierce, Colo., and attended schools in Pierce and Galeton.

On April 15, 1950, he married Eleanor Herdt. They were married for 56 years.

Mr. Winter began farming in 1950 in Pierce, and moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1951, where he continued to farm. In 1959, he and his family returned to Eaton and continued farming.

Over the years, he won several High Ten Beet Growers Awards. He retired from farming in 1991, but continued to help his son and grandson.

Charles was a member of the Eaton Country Club, the Evans Moose Lodge, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a past member of the Eaton Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Association.

He enjoyed polka dancing, listening to polka music, gambling and spending time with his family and friends.

Charles is survived by one son, Charles Winter Jr. and wife Charlene of Eaton; two daughters, Lori Winter of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karla Winter-Brisendine and husband Mike Brisendine of Eaton, Colo.; three grandchildren: Katie and husband Steven Mussman of Evans, Colo., Gabe Winter and fiancée Hayley Goode of Eaton, and Emily Brisendine of Eaton; and great-granddaughters Adaline Mussman and Allison Mussman. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin Winter and wife Leona of Ault, Colo.; his godson, Dustin Winter of Ault; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley, Colo., and Jeanette Winter of Cortez, Colo., and a special friend, Arlene Propp of Fort Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Schlagle; brothers Wilbur, Kenneth, Eddie and Dale, and his wife, Eleanor.

Services were held on Sept. 12 in Eaton. A private interment at Eaton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association in care of Moser Funeral Services, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colo., 80620.

An online obituary and guest book are available at http://www.moserfuneralservice.com.

Charles Richard Winter Sr., age 78, a lifelong farmer and resident of Eaton, Colo., died on Sept. 8, 2008, the resulte of a heart attack.

He was born in Eaton on March 18, 1930, to Fred and Mary Winter. He was raised in Eaton and Pierce, Colo., and attended schools in Pierce and Galeton.

On April 15, 1950, he married Eleanor Herdt. They were married for 56 years.

Mr. Winter began farming in 1950 in Pierce, and moved with his family to Fort Morgan, Colo., in 1951, where he continued to farm. In 1959, he and his family returned to Eaton and continued farming.

Over the years, he won several High Ten Beet Growers Awards. He retired from farming in 1991, but continued to help his son and grandson.

Charles was a member of the Eaton Country Club, the Evans Moose Lodge, the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a past member of the Eaton Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain States Beet Growers Association.

He enjoyed polka dancing, listening to polka music, gambling and spending time with his family and friends.

Charles is survived by one son, Charles Winter Jr. and wife Charlene of Eaton; two daughters, Lori Winter of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karla Winter-Brisendine and husband Mike Brisendine of Eaton, Colo.; three grandchildren: Katie and husband Steven Mussman of Evans, Colo., Gabe Winter and fiancée Hayley Goode of Eaton, and Emily Brisendine of Eaton; and great-granddaughters Adaline Mussman and Allison Mussman. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin Winter and wife Leona of Ault, Colo.; his godson, Dustin Winter of Ault; two sisters-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley, Colo., and Jeanette Winter of Cortez, Colo., and a special friend, Arlene Propp of Fort Collins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Schlagle; brothers Wilbur, Kenneth, Eddie and Dale, and his wife, Eleanor.

Services were held on Sept. 12 in Eaton. A private interment at Eaton Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Diabetes Association in care of Moser Funeral Services, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colo., 80620.

An online obituary and guest book are available at http://www.moserfuneralservice.com.


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