Charles E. "Chuck" Keliher
Marriages
Dorothy (Hulse) - March 7, 1943
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - June 26, 2016
Charles E. Keliher
May 8, 1923 - June 21, 2016
Charles "Chuck" was born on May 8, 1923, in Eastern Colorado. He spent his childhood and attended school in Arriba, Colorado, where he met his future wife, Dorothy (Hulse). Chuck and Dorothy were married on March 7, 1943. He was then drafted into the Army Air Corps on August 2, 1944.
After the War, he worked for the Dept. of the Interior in
Lamar, Pueblo, and Meeker, Colorado. In 1978, he retired to
Clifton, Colorado to run a small farm and pear orchard.
He was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church and enjoyed being active in the Clifton Lions’ Club.
Chuck is survived by daughters, Gloria Brady (Bill); Linda
Phillips, and Diane Keliher; grandchildren, Chris Phillips; Jon
Brady (Anna); Catherine Heinz (Jason), and Emily Babinowich
(Scott), and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and half-brother, Marion Keliher.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held
at Crossroads UMC, 599 30 Road, on July 16, 2016 at 11:00
a.m.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5 B Death Notice - June 23, 2016
Charles E. Keliher, 93, Clifton, died June 21, 2016, at the Palisades Living Center.
Services will be at a later date at Crossroads United Methodist
Church.
He was a hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey department.
Survivors include three daughters, Gloria Brady, and Diane Keliher, both of Clifton, and Linda Phillips of Fruita; four grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to Crossroads United Methodist Church, 599 30 Road, Grand Junction 81504.
