In Memory Of
James R. Fitzsimonds
1925
2014
James R. Fitzsimonds
June 22, 1925 — July 25, 2014
James (Jim) R. FitzSimonds, 89, died Friday, July 25, 2014 after a brave battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Jim was born June 22, 1925 in Antelope County, Nebraska, the son of Ray and Stella FitzSimonds. He attended Elgin Public Schools, leaving early to volunteer for service in the United States Army. He received basic training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was deployed to the Philippines and the Luzon campaign for the duration of his enlistment. At the conclusion of his enlistment, Jim was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and a Bronze Star. After the war he returned to Bartlett, Nebraska and entered into farming with his father. He remained a farmer in his heart throughout his life.
On August 13, 1949, Jim married Annetta Auserod, his "sweetie". To this union two daughters were born. Jim and Annetta moved to Lakewood, Colorado in 1959. Immediately Jim went to work for the Coors Porcelain Company and then subsequently for the Coors Brewing Company, where he worked for the next twenty-five years.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his three sisters, Thelma Nelson, Mae Carter and Ila Bordato and his wife of fifty-five years.
Jim is lovingly remembered and survived by his daughters, Dee (Jim) Kehl, and Gaye (Dick) Key; his grandson, Michael Sletten; four step grandchildren, Jim (Ang Havens) Kehl, Jason (Fong Hau) Kehl, Scott Key and Amy (Robert) Meneses; and four great grandchildren, Blake Meneses, Mattie Kehl, Violet Kehl and Venice Kehl. He will also be missed by many close friends whom he regarded as family.
The family would like to thank the staff of Tru Hospice Community Care and the nurses and CNA's at Wellshire, the skilled nursing facility at Balfour Retirement Community for the incredible care Jim received as his disease progressed.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to a charity of your choice.
To share a memory of Jim or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below. Questions regarding the details of the memorial service may be addressed by calling 303-665-4623.
Jim was born June 22, 1925 in Antelope County, Nebraska, the son of Ray and Stella FitzSimonds. He attended Elgin Public Schools, leaving early to volunteer for service in the United States Army. He received basic training at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was deployed to the Philippines and the Luzon campaign for the duration of his enlistment. At the conclusion of his enlistment, Jim was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and a Bronze Star. After the war he returned to Bartlett, Nebraska and entered into farming with his father. He remained a farmer in his heart throughout his life.
On August 13, 1949, Jim married Annetta Auserod, his "sweetie". To this union two daughters were born. Jim and Annetta moved to Lakewood, Colorado in 1959. Immediately Jim went to work for the Coors Porcelain Company and then subsequently for the Coors Brewing Company, where he worked for the next twenty-five years.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his three sisters, Thelma Nelson, Mae Carter and Ila Bordato and his wife of fifty-five years.
Jim is lovingly remembered and survived by his daughters, Dee (Jim) Kehl, and Gaye (Dick) Key; his grandson, Michael Sletten; four step grandchildren, Jim (Ang Havens) Kehl, Jason (Fong Hau) Kehl, Scott Key and Amy (Robert) Meneses; and four great grandchildren, Blake Meneses, Mattie Kehl, Violet Kehl and Venice Kehl. He will also be missed by many close friends whom he regarded as family.
The family would like to thank the staff of Tru Hospice Community Care and the nurses and CNA's at Wellshire, the skilled nursing facility at Balfour Retirement Community for the incredible care Jim received as his disease progressed.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to a charity of your choice.
To share a memory of Jim or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below. Questions regarding the details of the memorial service may be addressed by calling 303-665-4623.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James R. Fitzsimonds, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Guestbook
Visits: 1
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors