Carl William Herold Jr.

Carl William Herold Jr. was born on March 5, 1941, to Carl Sr. and Bonita Herold, outside of Oak Creek, Colorado at their ranch near Morrison Creek. Carl attended and graduated school at Oak Creek Union High. Following high school, Carl attended one year of college in Oklahoma, worked Forest Service trails maintenance, and joined the US Army serving in Germany. Carl married Rita (Moore) Herold in 1962. Together they had two children.

Carl and Rita lived and operated a multigenerational ranch NW of Yampa, Colorado. Ranching was more than just an occupation for Carl; his calling was tied to agriculture and building a strong cow-calf operation. Carl’s determination and strength of will not only was an asset to daily tasks of ranch life but also an asset to face, without complaint, work to be done while living with multiple sclerosis.

Carl was active in the community and a lifetime advocate for local agriculture. He served as a longtime club and county 4-H leader and served many years on the Routt County Fair Board. Carl also served with the Community Agriculture Alliance, Routt County Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Farm Bureau and as a Soroco FFA Advisor.

Carl’s family was very important to him. He delighted in being a husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. Carl enjoyed art and oil painting, leathercraft and saddle repair, listening to music and reading.

Carl is proceeded in death by his wife, Rita, his parents, Carl and Bonita (Nay) Herold, sisters, Bonita Steele, Virginia Thorton, Carol Villa and brother Wesley Herold. Carl is survived by, daughter Nita (Jim) Naugle, son Chip (Chandra) Herold, grandson, Teagan and granddaughter, Tirzah, brother-in-law, Rich Villa and numerous nieces and nephews.

A family celebration of life will be held at a later time.