John ""Jack Francis Richmond

Jack attended school in Indian Hills, and Lakewood, graduating from Bear Creek High. After graduation he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for highway construction and dam projects, and also worked for Trappers Mine in Craig, Colorado. He joined the International Union of Operating Engineers, Colorado, Local #9 on October 2, 1952. He was a member for almost 64 years.

Jack has loved Fords and drag racing for more than 45 years. He has built race cars and participated in racing with his sons, eventually collecting a few antique cars and being a member of Wheels West Car Club.

He married Anamae Dagenhart in 1956 in Kremmling, Colorado. They have five children, Randall, Christine, Andrew, Rebecca, John Jr. He is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his siblings, Evelyn Fitzer, Kathryn Patton, and Leon Bell Jr.

Visitation will be at Callahan Edfast Mortuary on

Wednesday, September 28, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 10:30 am.

Burial will be a Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1:00 pm sharp.

Memorial contributions can be made to

Hope West, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or to

Cross Orchards Historic Farm, 3073 F Rd., Grand Junction, CO 81504