Kenneth Eugene Typher

Kenneth Eugene Typher, 78 of Parker, Colorado died Sunday, March 8th, 2015 from heart failure while he was vacationing at his winter home in The Villages, Florida. His loving wife Betty and son Bruce were at his side.

Ken was born in Denver at home on October 21st 1936 to Fredrick and Hattie Typher. On October 21st 1955 he married Elizabeth Ann Wright at Capital Heights Presbyterian Church in Denver. Kenneth is the founder of the Denver printing company Ken’s Reproduction established in 1963.

KEN'S REPRODUCTIONS:Ken's Reproductions was founded in 1963 by Ken Typher. He opened his doors with two employees and 1,000 square feet of

rented space in the Old Continental Oil Building on 18th Street.This space was occupied for approximately one year servicing clients with quality blue-line prints.In 1964, due to the need for additional space and moreequipment, the business was relocated to 1855 Welton Street.Ken's Reproductions remained at this location for ten years.During this time services were expanded to include photographic products and offset printing.As the city continued to grow so did the client base. With an increasing demand for products, once again there was a need to acquire more space. In 1974 Ken Typher purchased a building located at 2033 Welton Street with 6,200 square feet.The building was renovated to accommodate a new precision camera and film processor. This enable him to continue servicing clients from two locations until he was able to build an additional 4,000 square feet onto the building.In 1983 Ken's Reproductions was moved to our present Iocation, 2220 Curtis Street. With 23,000 square feet the business has adequate space to grow and keep up with the demand for new products, services and technology.In 1992 after thirty one years in the reprographic industry Ken Typher retired. Although he was no longer active in the business he remained a partner with his son Bruce Typher. From its inception Ken's Reproductions has striven for quality and service. The excellent craftsmanship and the dedication of the employees is what caused Ken's Reproductions to grow and expand. It was Ken Typher's commitment to excellence and his deep appreciation of his customers which has made Ken's Reproductions what it is today. Aside from being a savey businessman and brilliant investor he is best known for being a family man.

He is survived by loving wife Elizabeth A. Typher, children Phyllis Webb, Bruce Typher and wife Leah, Judith Forkes and husband Anthony, Beth Ayers and husband Eric. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Julie Wismann, Tiffany Alexion, Ryan Typher, Breanna and Kelsey Forkes, Kaitlynn

and Laurel Ayers and five great grandchildren – Kara and Harley Reno Jr, Mia Scheussler, Brock, Ty and Rhett Alexion (due to arrive March 2015). Ken has three surviving siblings, Robert Typher and wife Veronica, Gordon Typher and Marilyn Wegener and husband August. He was preceded in death by

his parents Fredrick and Hattie Typher, brother Lawrence Typher and brother Donald Typher.

Services officiated by Dr. Michael Atherton.

Pallbearers: Bruce Typher, Anthony Forkes, Eric Ayers, Robert Typher and Ryan Typher

Honorary Pallbearers: Gordon Typher and August Wegener

There will be a reception at Cornerstone Church immediately following the internment.

Flowers may be sent to Cornerstone Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Heart Association at donate.heart.org

God saw he was getting tired and the cure was not to be. So he put his arms around him and whispered, “Come with me”. With tearful hearts we watched him fade away. Although, we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, March 14,2015 at Cornerstone Church, 9941 Lone Tree Parkway, LoneTree, Colorado. Interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery 7777 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO