Services have already taken place.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Ooms; sons, Bill (Ronda) Ooms of Cedaredge, Bill (Jan) Ooms of West Lafayette, Indiana, Russ (Jan) Ooms of Cedaredge, Randy (Kris) Ooms of Gowan, Michigan, and Andy (Debra) Ooms; daughter, Eunice (Steve) Ward of Cedaredge; brothers, Ken Ooms of Lansing, Illinois, and Larry Ooms of De Motte, Indiana; sister, Cheryl Ooms of Alpine, Texas, 16 grandchildren; and 10 1/2 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Young Life Grand Valley 2500 Broadway Unit B #1223 Grand Junction, CO 81507.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin Mortuary.