Catherine Julia King Denver, Colorado Obituary

Catherine Julia King

Catherine Julia (Kleinert) King was born on July 5th , 1923 in Franktown, Colorado to William and Beulah Kleinert. She grew up in Franktown and attended graduated high school in Castle Rock. As a young woman she was a nanny to Bill Coors and his family. She enjoyed looking after the other half of the Coors family. She later met and wed Orville Hill and they began their life together. Orville fell ill several years later and passed away. Catherine later met and married Noble King. They purchased a house and had a great life together. Katie loved to fish and camp in the Colorado Mountains and loved to take her German Shepherds with her as well. She loved to knit and crochet and was a master at needle point. She made many Afghans and sweaters, as well as towels and pillow cases. She had a passion for making homemade clothing for her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and grew some of the best tomatoes that you ever tasted. She worked and retired from Montgomery Ward Co. as an order processor and computer operator after 25 years. She loved her job and always looked forward to a day with her colleagues. After her retirement she enjoyed traveling around the state with her late husband fishing, sightseeing and camping. She also enjoyed the Denver Broncos football team and the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Sunday would find her in front of the television cheering on her team, often with her nephew Calvin Weatherly and his wife Teresa, or her good friend Nancy Kafferly. But her most favorite thing was having lunch with her sister Helen Weatherly (Dec.) every Thursday where they shared memories and tried to solve all the world’s problems. She is survived by her nephews Allen (Milou) Weatherly of Franktown, Colorado, Barry (Ruby) Weatherly of Lingle, Wyoming, and Calvin (Teresa) Weatherly of Castle Rock, Colorado, also 8 great nieces and nephews and 6 great, great nieces and nephews. She passed from this life January 11th, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. Her memorial services and committal will be Friday January 27th at Fairmount Cemetery at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow graveside services.
July 5, 1923 - January 11, 201707/05/192301/11/2017
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Catherine Julia (Kleinert) King was born on July 5th , 1923 in Franktown, Colorado to William and Beulah Kleinert. She grew up in Franktown and attended graduated high school in Castle Rock. As a young woman she was a nanny to Bill Coors and his family. She enjoyed looking after the other half of the Coors family. She later met and wed Orville Hill and they began their life together. Orville fell ill several years later and passed away. Catherine later met and married Noble King. They purchased a house and had a great life together. Katie loved to fish and camp in the Colorado Mountains and loved to take her German Shepherds with her as well. She loved to knit and crochet and was a master at needle point. She made many Afghans and sweaters, as well as towels and pillow cases. She had a passion for making homemade clothing for her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and grew some of the best tomatoes that you ever tasted. She worked and retired from Montgomery Ward Co. as an order processor and computer operator after 25 years. She loved her job and always looked forward to a day with her colleagues. After her retirement she enjoyed traveling around the state with her late husband fishing, sightseeing and camping. She also enjoyed the Denver Broncos football team and the Colorado Rockies baseball team. Sunday would find her in front of the television cheering on her team, often with her nephew Calvin Weatherly and his wife Teresa, or her good friend Nancy Kafferly. But her most favorite thing was having lunch with her sister Helen Weatherly (Dec.) every Thursday where they shared memories and tried to solve all the world’s problems. She is survived by her nephews Allen (Milou) Weatherly of Franktown, Colorado, Barry (Ruby) Weatherly of Lingle, Wyoming, and Calvin (Teresa) Weatherly of Castle Rock, Colorado, also 8 great nieces and nephews and 6 great, great nieces and nephews. She passed from this life January 11th, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. Her memorial services and committal will be Friday January 27th at Fairmount Cemetery at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow graveside services.

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Friday, January 27 2017
02:00 PM
Quebec Place at Fairmount
430 South Quebec Street
DENVER, CO 80247
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