Jakob Robert Getson, 31, of Loveland, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born the son of James and Jennifer (Gudgel) Getson in Longmont, Colorado. He was a compassionate and caring man, who put others before himself, especially his nephew. He was fiercely protective and loyal to his family and loved ones. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was loved by everyone who knew him and he had a wonderful sense of humor.
He was raised and educated in Colorado, as a young boy in Longmont and eventually moved with his family to Aurora in 1998. After his completion of high school, he attended Aurora Community College. Jakob was a brilliant student. In 2010 Jakob moved to Loveland where he has resided since.
He was the Junior Division winner of the 2002 Riverside Telescope Makers Conference. The ovation of over hundreds of people was well deserved, as he labored many months constructing the wooden tube and mount, even grinding and polishing the mirror himself, creating his own home built telescope.
Jakob was a skilled drummer and played with friends locally. He loved music, and listened and enjoyed it daily.
Jakob was also very skilled and accomplished in the area of electronics, and taught himself to read and follow schematics. He learned soldering as a young boy. He was meticulous in assembly and soldering of electronics. He worked for several electronics firms in the Boulder, Longmont and Loveland area. His accomplishments with one firm, resulted in a Recognition for Outstanding Workmanship by NOAA in 2012. He repaired many electronic items for family, friends and himself. He repaired and built computers as one of his hobbies.
Jakob had several interests including music, astronomy, photography and electronics. He also enjoyed gaming, both video games and board games.
Jakob is sorely missed by his parents: James Getson of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Jennifer (Gudgel) Getson of Loveland; his sister, Jewell (Getson) Coulter and her husband Seth Coulter; nephew, Jameson Coulter; paternal grandparents: William and Marion Getson; maternal grandparents Willard and Judith Gudgel; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Please visit www.allnuttloveland.com to share your fond memories of Jakob.
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