John F. Colclazer, Sr.
(October 30, 1919 - April 21, 2009)
John F. Colclazer Sr., age 89, of Grove, Oklahoma passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, MO. following 4 years of ill health.
John was born October 30, 1919 in Sperry, Oklahoma and moved to Grove from Granada Hills, California in 1995.
John's professional career was quite varied. In addition to his work as a hospital administrator and psychologist, John was chairman of Vanguard Aviation Corp. in California and owner of OK steel in Grove, Okla.
John worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp for 3 ½ years prior to joining the United States Marine Corp and serving during WW II. He was a member of the Second Division Fleet Marines. He participated in the first offensive landings against the Japanese in the South Pacific. He was wounded in action and honorably discharged in 1944. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
John was a lifelong seeker of knowledge. He was an avid reader. Primarily, his interests included books about aviation and homebuilding. He also enjoyed a good western novel. He always enjoyed learning how to do something new and was an accomplished private pilot. John will always be rememnbered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend to others.
John was formerly married to Gloria LaVerne Wilson and from this union they had two children. He married Carlotta Bobek December 23, 1967 in Hollywood, California and she survives. Additional survivors include one son, John Colclazer Jr., Rangely, Colorado, one daughter, Sue Bonds, Oakhurst, California, three sisters, Lois Stulce, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Frances Hill, Canyonville, Oregon, and Wanda Bailey, Provo, Utah, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a great granddaughter.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell, Kansas. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Czech Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
(October 30, 1919 - April 21, 2009)
John F. Colclazer Sr., age 89, of Grove, Oklahoma passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, MO. following 4 years of ill health.
John was born October 30, 1919 in Sperry, Oklahoma and moved to Grove from Granada Hills, California in 1995.
John's professional career was quite varied. In addition to his work as a hospital administrator and psychologist, John was chairman of Vanguard Aviation Corp. in California and owner of OK steel in Grove, Okla.
John worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp for 3 ½ years prior to joining the United States Marine Corp and serving during WW II. He was a member of the Second Division Fleet Marines. He participated in the first offensive landings against the Japanese in the South Pacific. He was wounded in action and honorably discharged in 1944. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
John was a lifelong seeker of knowledge. He was an avid reader. Primarily, his interests included books about aviation and homebuilding. He also enjoyed a good western novel. He always enjoyed learning how to do something new and was an accomplished private pilot. John will always be rememnbered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend to others.
John was formerly married to Gloria LaVerne Wilson and from this union they had two children. He married Carlotta Bobek December 23, 1967 in Hollywood, California and she survives. Additional survivors include one son, John Colclazer Jr., Rangely, Colorado, one daughter, Sue Bonds, Oakhurst, California, three sisters, Lois Stulce, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Frances Hill, Canyonville, Oregon, and Wanda Bailey, Provo, Utah, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a great granddaughter.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell, Kansas. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Czech Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
John F. Colclazer, Sr.
(October 30, 1919 - April 21, 2009)
John F. Colclazer Sr., age 89, of Grove, Oklahoma passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, MO. following 4 years of ill health.
John was born October 30, 1919 in Sperry, Oklahoma and moved to Grove from Granada Hills, California in 1995.
John's professional career was quite varied. In addition to his work as a hospital administrator and psychologist, John was chairman of Vanguard Aviation Corp. in California and owner of OK steel in Grove, Okla.
John worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp for 3 ½ years prior to joining the United States Marine Corp and serving during WW II. He was a member of the Second Division Fleet Marines. He participated in the first offensive landings against the Japanese in the South Pacific. He was wounded in action and honorably discharged in 1944. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
John was a lifelong seeker of knowledge. He was an avid reader. Primarily, his interests included books about aviation and homebuilding. He also enjoyed a good western novel. He always enjoyed learning how to do something new and was an accomplished private pilot. John will always be rememnbered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend to others.
John was formerly married to Gloria LaVerne Wilson and from this union they had two children. He married Carlotta Bobek December 23, 1967 in Hollywood, California and she survives. Additional survivors include one son, John Colclazer Jr., Rangely, Colorado, one daughter, Sue Bonds, Oakhurst, California, three sisters, Lois Stulce, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Frances Hill, Canyonville, Oregon, and Wanda Bailey, Provo, Utah, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a great granddaughter.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell, Kansas. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Czech Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
(October 30, 1919 - April 21, 2009)
John F. Colclazer Sr., age 89, of Grove, Oklahoma passed away at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, MO. following 4 years of ill health.
John was born October 30, 1919 in Sperry, Oklahoma and moved to Grove from Granada Hills, California in 1995.
John's professional career was quite varied. In addition to his work as a hospital administrator and psychologist, John was chairman of Vanguard Aviation Corp. in California and owner of OK steel in Grove, Okla.
John worked with the Civilian Conservation Corp for 3 ½ years prior to joining the United States Marine Corp and serving during WW II. He was a member of the Second Division Fleet Marines. He participated in the first offensive landings against the Japanese in the South Pacific. He was wounded in action and honorably discharged in 1944. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
John was a lifelong seeker of knowledge. He was an avid reader. Primarily, his interests included books about aviation and homebuilding. He also enjoyed a good western novel. He always enjoyed learning how to do something new and was an accomplished private pilot. John will always be rememnbered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend to others.
John was formerly married to Gloria LaVerne Wilson and from this union they had two children. He married Carlotta Bobek December 23, 1967 in Hollywood, California and she survives. Additional survivors include one son, John Colclazer Jr., Rangely, Colorado, one daughter, Sue Bonds, Oakhurst, California, three sisters, Lois Stulce, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Frances Hill, Canyonville, Oregon, and Wanda Bailey, Provo, Utah, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a great granddaughter.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell, Kansas. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Czech Cemetery in Caldwell. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
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