George Edward Weickum, Jr.

George Edward Weickum, Jr., 75, of Eaton, died Saturday, January 14 at North Colorado Medical Center. George was born July 9, 1936 in Keenesburg, Colorado to George Edward Weickum, Sr. and Lydia (Dreith) Weickum.

George grew up in the Keenesburg area, where he attended school. After his education, he farmed and milked cows on his family’s farm. On June 3, 1958, he married Betty Jean Rhoads at Grace Lutheran Church in Hudson. After their marriage, they lived on the Cuykendall Ranch near Roggen. They later moved to Barnesville, where George worked for Jack Wells Ranch. Then, George worked at Greeley Producers, until his retirement in April 2011.

George enjoyed trap shooting, he was a member of Pawnee Sportsman Club, and he also enjoyed marksmanship, black powder/muzzle loading, all types of fishing, camping, woodworking, traveling and cruises.

George is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Sherie (Ken) Craft of Greeley and Debra (Robert) Gray of Cheyenne, WY; four sisters, Betty (Edwin) Kersen of Arlington, TX, Geraldine Cooper of Orchard, CO, Patricia Corbett of La Salle and Jacquelyn Hessler of Belmont, CA; one brother, Robert (Brenda) Weickum of Newnan, Georgia; three grandchildren, Jami (Gabe) Evans of Loveland and Cory Rusch and Christopher Craft both of Greeley and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

George is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Cheryl Weickum.

Friends may visit 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Stoddard Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634.