John Fletcher, age 71 of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on August 8, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1950 to Stephen and Mary Fletcher in Salem, Oregon and had three siblings, George Fletcher, Janet Fletcher, and Gary Fletcher. He graduated from Seattle Pacific University and received a degree in Psychology. He was married to Karen Fletcher on April 18, 1986 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together they had two children, Callie and Katie Fletcher. John had a career in Loss Control at The Hartford for 35 years prior to retiring. John had passions for walking and hiking with his dog Booker, skiing, playing the piano and listening to music, meditation, playing racquetball, ping pong, and basketball, and enjoying time with his family. He is survived by his wife, children and brothers.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in John’s name to Ignite Adaptive Sports: https://igniteadaptivesports.org . By clicking ‘Donate’ you may contribute to their mission to provide opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to experience Colorado’s amazing winter sports, and specifically their current goal to build a new standing building at the base of Eldora Mountain. Through Ignite and its wonderful volunteers and adaptive skiing equipment, John, Callie and Katie skied at Eldora in March of 2022. This last day on the mountain for John made a huge difference for both him and the girls - you may contribute in John’s name, should you wish.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MtViewMortuary.com for the Fletcher family.
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