Leroy J. (Jim) Fern was 85 at the time of his death Born in Beulah, Colorado and raised on his parents farm. He worked at various jobs, farm help, cowboy, CF&I iron, auto upholstery in Pueblo. He graduated from Central High School in Pueblo. Military service was with the Army during the Korean war. He was a Specialist Third Class in charge of the motor pool and training for Tanks. Jim met his wife in 1959 and married her in 1960 and they were together for 58 years. In 1966 he joined the Department of Highways. The favorite part of his job was plowing snow. He retired from Highways in 1992. After retirement he did volunteer work at the Colorado History Museum where his wife was employed.
He was a good husband, a great father and one of those guys who could fix almost anything. He was a good neighbor and ready to help anyone who needed a hand.
Jim’s love of fishing took his family on many camping trips along the rivers and streams of Colorado.
After retirement he and his wife took many trips to see the U.S., Spain, Hawaii and Mexico. Their 50th anniversary trip was to California on a sleeper train to see the redwood forest in California. That was Jim and Eva’s last trip because he no longer was interested in traveling. The Alzheimer’s was beginning to take it’s slow trip along the road to his death.
His parents were Roy D Fern and Hazel Irene (LaNear) Fern both from Beulah Colorado
He is Survived by his wife Eva Fern ( nee: Lundblade)
Children: Steven L. Fern of Denver and Patrick L. and (daughter-in-law) Beth Fern of Golden
Grandchildren: Jacob L. Fern of Houston, Texas, Joshua Fern of Denver, Max Fern of Golden and Sarah Fern of Golden
Great Grandchild: Savannah Fern of Houston, Texas
Sister: Lucille Fern from Neosho, Missouri Nephews and niece of his sister and brother David V. Fern who is now deceased.
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