Mildred
Alberta Schritter, 84, of Greeley, Colo., died
Friday, Oct. 1, 2007, at the Life Care Center of
Greeley, Colo. She was born Jan. 31, 1923, to
Glen Oliver and Angie (Klie) Ekberg in Wray,
Colo. Mildred married Robert Schritter, and they
had celebrated their 60th anniversary. She lived
in Fort Lupton until moving to the Greeley
place. Mildred is survived by her husband,
Robert Schritter of Greeley; sons, Alan
Schritter and wife, Liz, and Roger Schritter and
wife, Ronda; brothers, Glen Ekberg and wife,
Velma, and George Ekberg and wife, Kay; and
grandchildren, Jonathan, Jarrod and Derek and
wife, Tabitha. She was preceded in death by her
parents, and brothers, Dale and Earle. A funeral
service was held on Tuesday, October 16 at
Allnutt Funeral Service/Macy Chapel. Interment
was on Oct. 19 at Armel Cemetery, Wray.
Cremation was held.
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Royce
Wade
Wiley
entered
the
world in
a small
three-room
house
located
on the
farm
near
Hale, on
Jan. 21,
1932. He
was
welcomed
into the
world by
his
father,
Ernest
Martin
Wiley,
mother
Agnes
Irene
(Klie)
Wiley,
and
brothers,
Leo Ward
and Ray
Max
Wiley.
Royce
was
quick to
become
involved
in the
day-to-day
farming
operation
and
developed
a
lifelong
love of
livestock
and the
land. As
a
student
Royce
excelled
and
completed
high
school
by the
age of
16. At
that
point he
fol-lowed
in his
father’s
footsteps
and took
up
farming
and
ranching
as a
life,
working
many
days
from
dawn to
dusk to
pursue
his
dream.
In 1949
Royce
met the
love of
his
life,
Evelyn
JoAnn
(Rogers)
Wiley at
a MYF
gathering.
Royce
and
JoAnn
were
married
Feb.
10,
1952, at
the
Rogers’
home in
the
Armel
community.
Over the
course
of the
next 9
years
the
Wiley’s
were
blessed
with
three
children.
The
first
was a
son,
Gale
Royce
Wiley,
the
second a
daughter,
Evelyn
Darlene
Wiley
and the
third, a
son,
Darrel
Gene
Wiley.
Royce
spent
the rest
of his
life
investing
his time
and
energy
in being
a
husband,
father,
grandfather,
farmer
and
rancher.
One of
the best
ways to
motivate
Royce
throughout
his life
was to
tell him
he
couldn’t
do
something,
at which
point he
would
set out
to show
you he
could.
This
trait
became
extremely
valuable
when on
Jan. 8,
1970,
Royce
experienced
a tragic
and life
changing
event
when he
was
severely
burned
in a
farm
accident.
During
the next
six
months
in the
hospital
and
throughout
the rest
of his
life
Royce
faced
the
challenges
of
overcoming
all the
things
the
medical
community
had told
him he
couldn’t
do.
When
they
told him
he
probably
wouldn’t
make it,
he did.
When
they
told him
that he
probably
would
never
walk
again he
proceeded
to prove
them
wrong.
When
they
told him
he would
not be
farming
again,
he
proceeded
to show
them
that he
would.
With the
help of
family
and
friends
Royce
was able
to
return
to the
farm and
continued
to
pursue
farming
and
ranching
until he
moved to
Burlington
in 2002.
On
Thursday,
July 23,
2010
Royce
left
this
life due
to
complications
that
were the
result
of his
accident
so many
years
before.
In his
death
Royce
left
this
world
much as
he
entered
it, in
the
presence
of his
family
at his
home in
Burlington.
Royce
will be
remembered
for his
courage
and
endurance
in life,
his love
of
farming,
and his
commitment
to his
family.
Those
who
remain
to
rejoice
in his
memory
include
his wife
of 58
years,
JoAnn of
Burlington;
son Gale
and
Linda of
Englewood;
daughter
Darlene
Boden
and
husband
Randy of
Burlington;
son
Darrel
and wife
Vicki of
Wray,
and
their
son
Jeremiah
of
Tulsa,
Okla.;
brother
Ward
Wiley
and wife
Vaudie
of
Burlington;
sister-in-law
Delores
Wiley of
St.
Francis,
Kan.;
brother-in-law
Kenny
Rogers
and wife
Gail of
Meeker;
brother-in-law
Jim
Rogers
of Wray;
sister-in-law
Beverly
Tracy
and
husband
Rex of
Wray;
sister-in-law
Betty Jo
Rogers
of Wray;
and
numerous
nieces,
nephews,
relatives
and
friends.
Preceding
him in
death
were his
parents;
brother
Ray;
mother-in-law
and
father-in-law
Eva and
Marlin
Stute;
sister-in-law
Carol
Rogers.
A
memorial
service
was held
Wednesday,
July 28,
2010, in
St.
Francis,
Kan. at
Knodel
Funeral
Home.
The Rev.
Curtis
Cadenhead,
special
friend
of Royce
and his
family,
officiated
at the
service.
Memorials
may be
sent to
Caring
Hands
Hospice
in
Burlington
or the
church
of your
choice.
Arrangements
were by
Knodel
Funeral
Home.
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Funeral services for Henry Adam Kier of Fort Collins were held December 11, 1985, in the Wray United Methodist Church with Rev. Ross Kershaw officiating. Burial was made in the Armel Cemetery.
Henry Adam Kier was born June 15, 1982, to Timothy and Leslie Jones Kier in Wray. He passed away December 1, 1985, at Children's Hospital in Denver at the age of three years, five months and 22 days.
He had undergone three heart operations at Children's Hospital in Denver.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers and grandmother, Henry Adam Bernard of Benkelman, Wilmont Klie of Wray, James Jones of Goodland, Kansas, and Lyle Lorraine Kier of Vernon.
He is survived by his parents, Timothy and Leslie Jones Kier of Fort Collins; grandparents, Arlene (Bernard, Kier) Sharp of Wray, Manson and Bonnie Klie Jones of St. Francis, Kansas, and Jackie Kier of Max, Nebraska; great-grandmother, Zoe B. Jones of Goodland, Kansas; aunts and uncles, Mick and Melody Kier, Joshua and Chad of Beaver City, Nebraska, Allen and Sherry Kier Jones of Clayton, New Mexico, LeeRoy and Lynne Neitzel, Lowell and Lindsey of St. Francis, Kansas, and Lacy Jones; great-grandparents, Helen Bernard of Imperial, Gladys Klie of Wray and Charlie Kier of Parks; and numerous relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in Hank's name to First National Bank of Wray. The money will be sent to the Cardiovascular Research Center at Children's Hospital in Denver.
This is what Tim and Les wrote about Hank:
"Hank was a ray of sunshine to all he met. Even in Fort Collins, people always remembered him and he never knew a stranger. Although he had suffered from congenital heart disease since birth, he never used it as a crutch. Instead, he strived to accomplish the same things as other children. When that was not possible, he would watch and cheer them on. After he learned to walk at age two, he enjoyed a broader
world and spent much time visiting with neighbors in the courtyard, never hesitating because of race or color. From these friendships, Hank learned to enjoy cultural differences and speak many languages. One of the highlights of his life was being ring bearer at his aunt Sherry’s and uncle Pete's wedding where he managed to steal the show.
November 24 he entered Children's Hospital in Denver to be prepared for open-heart surgery November 26. The conical procedure that was performed was plagued by complications, and December 7, 1985, he passed on, even though the doctors did everything humanly possible to pull him back.
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CLIFFORD
WAYNE
PAGE
m.
24
Jul.
1950
Salem,
Or.
AVRIL
ELAINE
ANDREWS
b. 4
Oct.
1931
Armel,Co.
d/o
Ray
W.
and
Mildred
C. (Klie)
Andrews.
Naval
Reserves
Active
duty
1955
in
or
near
Japan.
Children:
48649
BRAD
LESLIE
PAGE
b.
19
Mar.
1955
Corvallis,
Or.
48650
RENEE
ELAINE
PAGE
b.
24
Apr.
1962
Corvallis,
Or.
48651
SCOTT
WAYNE
PAGE
b.
31
Dec.
1963
Or.
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Wilmot E. (Willie) Klie passed away Thursday,
October 28, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home,
Wray, Colorado. Wilmot was born September 12,
1927 on the family farm to George Wilmot and
Gladys Ekberg Klie.
Willie and Patricia J. (Patty) Carmichael were
married on October 3, 1948 and farmed in the St.
Francis area. Willie was preceded in death by
his parents, brother, Roderick Klie,
brothers-in-law, Mason Lynn Jones and Wayne
Davis, and wife Patty.
He is survived by his sisters, Jean Davis,
Center, Colorado; and Bonnie Jones, St. Francis;
and brother and wife, Fred and Shelly Klie, St.
Francis. Also surviving him are his children,
Robert and JoAnn Klie, St. Francis; Toni and
Brent Enfield, Derby, Kansas; Melinda King,
Bentonville, Arkansas; Paul Klie, St. Francis.
He is also survived by his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, John and Aly Klie and
Nathan, Tuscola, Illinois; David Klie, Great
Bend, Kansas; Lisa and Alex Tilma, Wichita,
Kansas; Lora Parker, Evie and Veronica,
Lawrence, Kansas; Bryce and Emily Miracle,
Bentonville, Arkansas; Nikki Klie, Trenton,
Nebraska; and Hailee Klie, Limon, Colorado;
Sheree Klie, Limon, Colorado; Gavin Klie,
Culbertson, Nebraska; and Kayla Bentley, Sharon
Springs, Kansas.
Willie also served with the United States
Army 1945 – 1947 in Japan at the end of World
War II. He was proud to serve his country and
received a letter of commendation for his
exemplary work. Upon leaving the Army, he
returned to the St. Francis area where he farmed
and ranched with Patty until his retirement in
2000. During his farming career, he was awarded
Soil Conservation awards, and the family farm
was honored at the Colorado State Fair in 1998
for being continuously farmed by member of the
same family for over 100 years.
While able, Willie was active in various
churches, teaching Sunday school and serving on
church boards. He was also active in Gideon’s
and the Full Gospel Fellowship.
Funeral services were held November 1, 2010
at the St. Francis Community Church with
interment at the Armel Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to the American
Diabetes Association or the St. Francis
Community Church.
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ST. FRANCIS -- Paul Jeffrey Klie, 44, died Feb.
8, 2013. He was born July 1, 1968, in Denver. He
was a mechanic. He is survived by his son, Gavin
Klie, of Culbertson, Neb.; two daughters, Nikki
Klie, of McCook, Neb., and Sheree Klie, of
Stratton, Neb.; brother, Bob Klie, of St.
Francis; and two sisters, Toni Enfield, of
Derby, and Christa Shannon, of Milton-Freewater,
Ore. There will be no visitation, as cremation
was chosen. A memorial service will be held at 2
p.m. CST Saturday, Feb. 23, at Knodel Funeral
Home. Inurnment will be in Armel Cemetery.
Memorials to assist with burial expenses may be
sent in care of Knodel Funeral Home, 202 S.
Benton, St. Francis 67756.
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Leo Ward Wiley entered into eternal life on Feb.
7, 2013 at the age of 88. Ward was born on Sept.
30, 1924 to Ernest and Agnes (Klie) Wiley. Ward
grew up on the family farm near Hale with
brothers Ray and Royce. He attended Browning
Grade School and graduated from Armel High
School in 1942.As a man, Ward loved the land. He
was enriched by all of the beauty and majesty
that God gave him to enjoy. He was a devoted
farmer and rancher and took pride in his life's
work.As a husband, he adored his beautiful bride
of 68 years. Ward started dating the love of his
life, Vaudie Jones, their junior year of high
school. Their first date was to the junior prom
banquet and then to a movie in Wray.Ward and
Vaudie were married Jan. 14, 1945 at the
Methodist Church in St. Francis, Kan.As a
father, he knew how lucky he was to have three
loving daughters. Patricia, Susan and Sally.In
1984 Ward and Vaudie moved to Burlington and he
continued to farm and ranch until retiring in
1996. They enjoyed volunteering at the Colorado
Welcome Center and traveling. Some of his
greatest joys came from visiting with friends
and neighbors, usually over a cup of coffee,
playing pinochle, and of course getting to spend
time with his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Ward and Vaudie delighted
in atttending their 4-H and FFA activities,
sporting events, music programs and plays. Ward
was a proud member of the St. Francis Masonic
Lodge No. 404 and was honored to receive his
65-year certificate from the Grand Lodge of
Kansas. Ward and Vaudie moved to Wheatridge in
Goodland, Kan. in 2010 and then to Greeley in
July of 2012.Ward is preceded in death by his
parents, brothers and son-in-law Steve Knodel.
He is survived by his wife, Vaudie; daughters
Patricia Meyer and husband Les of Greeley, Sally
Parker and husband Brett of Burlington and Susan
Knodel of Idalia; sisters-in-law Dolores Wiley
of St. Francis, Kan. and JoAnn Wiley of
Burlington; six grandchildren, six and a half
great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and
nephews, along with many wonderful friends also
survive him.Funeral services were held on Feb.
11, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in St.
Francis, Kan. with the Reverend Warren Cico
officiating. Pallbearers were Reed Parker, Gale
Wiley, Robin Wiley, Kent Wiley, Keith Wiley,
Charles Bandel, Dave Smith and Jeff
Raile.Interment was at the Armel Cemetery,
Armel. Knodel Funeral Home of St. Francis,
Kan. was in charge of arrangements.
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