Jerry “Smokey” Lee Colborn was born in Palmer, Nebraska, on October 12, 1935, to Lisle Colborn and Rena (Ferris) Colborn and passed away at Fraser-Hope Lodge in BC Canada on May 10, 2020. He will be laid to rest in Palmer in accordance with his wishes and a memorial will be held at a later date when circumstances allow.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Judy Colborn of Canada, brother, Ralph Colborn (Cary) of California as well as 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by ex-wife, Joan (LaCourse) Colborn in 2013, daughters, Jeri Lee DeMille in 1991 and Jamie Sunderland in 2019.
Jerry left Palmer at the age of 5 when his family moved to California. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a machinist until 1959. Jerry and Joan were married in 1957 and had three daughters. After leaving the navy, Jerry became a journeyman tile setter, a trade he enjoyed very much and excelled at. In 1975, Jerry and Joan and the family moved from California to BC Canada where Jerry started a tile business. When Jerry retired in 2000 after 50 years as a tile setter, he moved back to Palmer where he enjoyed genealogy research and learning about his family history. In 2010, he returned to Canada to be closer to his remaining children and grandchildren.
Jerry worked hard putting in many extra hours to provide for his family, but he also liked to have fun and was known for his corny jokes and quick wit.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Judy Colborn of Canada, brother, Ralph Colborn (Cary) of California as well as 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by ex-wife, Joan (LaCourse) Colborn in 2013, daughters, Jeri Lee DeMille in 1991 and Jamie Sunderland in 2019.
Jerry left Palmer at the age of 5 when his family moved to California. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a machinist until 1959. Jerry and Joan were married in 1957 and had three daughters. After leaving the navy, Jerry became a journeyman tile setter, a trade he enjoyed very much and excelled at. In 1975, Jerry and Joan and the family moved from California to BC Canada where Jerry started a tile business. When Jerry retired in 2000 after 50 years as a tile setter, he moved back to Palmer where he enjoyed genealogy research and learning about his family history. In 2010, he returned to Canada to be closer to his remaining children and grandchildren.
Jerry worked hard putting in many extra hours to provide for his family, but he also liked to have fun and was known for his corny jokes and quick wit.
Jerry “Smokey” Lee Colborn was born in Palmer, Nebraska, on October 12, 1935, to Lisle Colborn and Rena (Ferris) Colborn and passed away at Fraser-Hope Lodge in BC Canada on May 10, 2020. He will be laid to rest in Palmer in accordance with his wishes and a memorial will be held at a later date when circumstances allow.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Judy Colborn of Canada, brother, Ralph Colborn (Cary) of California as well as 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by ex-wife, Joan (LaCourse) Colborn in 2013, daughters, Jeri Lee DeMille in 1991 and Jamie Sunderland in 2019.
Jerry left Palmer at the age of 5 when his family moved to California. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a machinist until 1959. Jerry and Joan were married in 1957 and had three daughters. After leaving the navy, Jerry became a journeyman tile setter, a trade he enjoyed very much and excelled at. In 1975, Jerry and Joan and the family moved from California to BC Canada where Jerry started a tile business. When Jerry retired in 2000 after 50 years as a tile setter, he moved back to Palmer where he enjoyed genealogy research and learning about his family history. In 2010, he returned to Canada to be closer to his remaining children and grandchildren.
Jerry worked hard putting in many extra hours to provide for his family, but he also liked to have fun and was known for his corny jokes and quick wit.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Judy Colborn of Canada, brother, Ralph Colborn (Cary) of California as well as 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by ex-wife, Joan (LaCourse) Colborn in 2013, daughters, Jeri Lee DeMille in 1991 and Jamie Sunderland in 2019.
Jerry left Palmer at the age of 5 when his family moved to California. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as a machinist until 1959. Jerry and Joan were married in 1957 and had three daughters. After leaving the navy, Jerry became a journeyman tile setter, a trade he enjoyed very much and excelled at. In 1975, Jerry and Joan and the family moved from California to BC Canada where Jerry started a tile business. When Jerry retired in 2000 after 50 years as a tile setter, he moved back to Palmer where he enjoyed genealogy research and learning about his family history. In 2010, he returned to Canada to be closer to his remaining children and grandchildren.
Jerry worked hard putting in many extra hours to provide for his family, but he also liked to have fun and was known for his corny jokes and quick wit.
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