James Neal Reeves

Estes Park resident Neal Reeves died at his home In Good Samaritan Village Monday evening January 12, 2015. He was 89 years old. James Neal Reeves was born August 7, 1925 in Kerens, TX. His parents were Robert and Mary (Gilliland) Reeves. He graduated from A & M Consolidated High School in College Station, TX. He served his country in the United States Navy Hospital Corps from 1943-1945. After being discharged, he attended Texas A & M and the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a degree in Petroleum Geology. On August 28, 1948 he married Mary “Louise” Marsh in Bryan, TX. Neal was active in the Oil Business, living in Louisiana and Texas until retiring in 1992 when the couple moved to Denver. 18 years later they moved to Estes Park where Neal and Louise were members, ushers and deacons at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. Neal loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting in Texas, Colorado and Africa. He was a kind and loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Louise of Estes Park, a daughter Marsha Duemke and her husband Emmett of Estes Park, a son Robert Reeves and his wife Terrye of Plano, TX, grandchildren Earle Duemke and wife Danielle of Denver, Neal Duemke and wife Nicole of Denver, Christopher Reeves and wife Carly of Plano and Clarissa Reeves of Plano. He is also survived by 2 great grandsons. A memorial service will be held Saturday January 24, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies or Good Samaritan Village in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.