Beverly A. Veatch

Beverly Veatch of Northglenn passed away unexpectedly at home on December 3. She was born in Hotchkiss, Colorado in 1935 to Oscar Akens and Esther Henry Akens. She lived in and around Grand Junction, Colorado until she went to college.

Beverly Graduated from Grand Junction’s Central High School in 1953 and then attended Moody Bible Institute and graduated from the Christian Education Program in 1957. She married Ron Veatch on November 13, 1959. The couple lived in Kansas and later in Boulder, Colorado where he was finishing his graduate work in psychology and she was working to support the family. She worked as secretary and office manager for the Chamber of Commerce in Hays, Kansas and later for the city of Boulder. In 1969, they settled in Northglenn. She worked many years in the secretarial field, and also served as the wedding hostess at her church.

Beverly was highly skilled at many crafts including macramé, ceramics, and creating Christmas wall hangings. She sold many of her works on consignment and also taught craft classes for many years. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Ron Veatch of Northglenn, sons Brian Veatch of Northglenn, Todd Veatch of Greeley, and Damien Veatch of Arvada. Surviving siblings are Carol Kurtz of Dayton, Ohio and Wendell Akens of Sacramento, California. A sister, Janice Leonard, precedes her in death.

Visitation is Thursday, December 8 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Olinger Highland Mortuary at 10201 Grant Street in Thornton. The funeral is Friday, December 9 at 11:00am at Crossroads Church, 10451 Huron Street with Dr. Kim Skattum officiating.

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