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John "Bill" A. Jeep, a longtime Oak Creek resident recently living in Pueblo West, died April 27, 2009, in Pueblo after a short battle with cancer. He was 80.
Bill was born May 28, 1928, in Salida and moved to the Hallett ranch south of Oak Creek at a very young age. He was very fond of his many friends and wonderful years spent in South Routt. He moved to Lafayette in 1941, and in 1948, he moved to Broomfield, where he and Betty raised their family.
Bill worked for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad for 41 years before retiring in 1989. One of his many passions in life was his music; he was bandleader of the Midnite Specials. Another passion was baseball; he coached teams from Little League to semi-pro levels. He was a devoted family man who thoroughly enjoyed his time with his children, then grandchildren and, finally, great-grandchildren. Family vacations and summers spent water-skiing were just a few of his favorite activities.
Bill was an avid fisherman who could be found at any of the Flat Top Wilderness lakes in the summertime. In his later years, he simply loved to go to Chapman's Reservoir to enjoy a picnic supper and sit by the campfire.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; daughters Betty Jo (Scott) Heath and Donna (Charlie) Ecklund; son Mike (Rita) Jeep; grandchildren Justin, Aaron (Britnie), Adam, Jaime (George), Jodi, Jason (Chandace), Robyn (Joey) and Ryan; five great-grandchildren; sister Eileen (Dody); and stepbrother Neale Pine.
Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329.