Charles J. "Bud" Kier
Marriages
Loi Brooks - December 22, 1935
Married 67 years
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - August 14, 2011
Charles J. “Bud†Kier, 99,
Rifl e, died Aug. 11, 2011.
Services will be at 2 p.m.
Aug. 27 at the First Baptist
Church in Yampa.
Mr. Kier was a rancher.
Survivors include one son,
Larry I. of Delta; two daughters,
Colleen Joan Carnahan of Rifl e
and Beverley J. Reuker of Bunker
Hill, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren;
37 great-grandchildren;
and six great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to
Hospice & Palliative Care of
Western Colorado, 3090B North
12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - August 21, 2011
Charles J. “Bud†Kier went home to be with the Lord on August
11, 2011 at Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado in
Grand Junction, CO at the age of 99. But, in his mind he was 100
just the day before, which was a goal he wanted to make.
Bud was born in Canon City, CO to Delpha A. and Walter M. Kier
on December 21, 1911. He lived his growing-up years between there
and Routt County in the Toponas, Colorado area. He learned about
raising cattle and horses from his Dad and other members of the
family, which became his passion and grew to be his livelihood.
While in Canon City, Bud learned the character of being a gentleman
with great honesty, integrity and leadership from his grandparents,
aunts, and uncles. Learning to live off the land, he was also
taught the importance of gardening, canning, and laying up food for
winter use, which he did until he was 96.
Bud was a leader during his school years, participating in football,
basketball and was captain of the ROTC unit. He was an excellent
math student and was always called upon to figure out an answer to
a complicated problem. He participated in the local rodeos with
friends and family.
Bud met the love of his life and married Loi I. Brooks in a double
wedding ceremony with Loi’s brother, Bud Brooks and his wife,
Elsie on December 22, 1935 in McCoy, Colorado. They were married
67 years. During these years, Bud and Loi operated their cattle
ranch at Toponas, raising three children, Beverley Jean, Larry Irwin
and Colleen Joan. The couple were always examples of goodness,
kindness, love and much laughter.
In 1966 Bud and Loi left the ranch and moved to Longmont, Colorado
where Bud continued carpentry, which he had done for six
years in Canon City while still maintaining the ranch. The next
summer they moved back to the Black Mountain Ranch in McCoy,
CO working there for three summers. As time passed, carpentry
work found Bud in all parts of the Western Slope. Bud was very articulate
and was a perfectionist in all that he did. After retiring, Bud
and Loi built their own home in Yampa, CO. They later moved to
Canon City, Rifle, and Austin, CO. After Loi’s passing, Bud remained
in their home until 2008 and thereafter lived with his
daughter, Beverley (Don) in Canon City and later, with his daughter,
Joan (James) in Rifle.
Bud always stayed active and served his church, and communities
on school boards, election boards, and served as building inspector
in Yampa, CO. He wrote a book on the Kier family history, gathered
information about the South Routt County School Districts, and
homesteading in that area.
Bud was a person of dry humor, quick wit and had a fantastic
memory, always talking about past happenings and adventures he or
others had participated in . He was a man of detail and organization.
Bud is survived by daughter, Beverley (Don) Reuker, son, Larry
(Charlotte) Kier, daughter, Joan (James) Carnahan; 12 grandchildren,
47 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; nephews,
Charles and Walt Bratton, niece, Evelyn Drager, and cousins,
Jack Kier and Dorothy Kissenger.
Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Loi; parents, Delpha and
Walter; sister, Rosemary Bratton; numerous aunts, uncles, grandparents
and five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on August 27, 2011 at the First
Baptist Church, Yampa, CO at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Hospice & Palliative
Care of Western Colorado, 3090B North 12th, Grand Junction,
CO 81506.
Steamboat Today - August 21, 2011
Charles J. “Bud” Kier went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2011, at the Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. He was 99, but in his mind he was 100 just the day before, which was a goal he wanted to make.
Bud was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Cañon City to Delpha A. and Walter M. Kier. He was raised between Cañon City and the Toponas area of Routt County. He learned about raising cattle and horses from his dad and other members of the family, which became his passion and grew to be his livelihood. While in Cañon City, Bud learned the character of being a gentleman with great honesty, integrity and leadership from his grandparents, aunts and uncles. Learning to live off the land, he also was taught the importance of gardening, canning and laying up food for winter use, which he did until he was 96.
Bud was a leader during his school years, participating in football and basketball. He was captain of the ROTC unit. He was an excellent math student. He participated in the local rodeos with friends and family.
Bud met the love of his life and married Loi Brooks in a double wedding ceremony with Loi’s brother, Bud Brooks, and his wife, Elsie, on Dec. 22, 1935, in McCoy. They were married 67 years. During these years, Bud and Loi operated their cattle ranch at Toponas, raising three children, Beverley Jean, Larry Irwin and Colleen Joan. They were always examples of goodness, kindness, love and much laughter.
In 1966, Bud and Loi left the ranch and moved to Longmont, where Bud continued carpentry, which he had done for six years in Cañon City while still maintaining the ranch. The next summer, they moved back to the Black Mountain Ranch in McCoy, working there for three summers. As time passed, carpentry work found Bud in all parts of the Western Slope. Bud was very articulate and was a perfectionist in all that he did.
After retiring, Bud and Loi built their own home in Yampa. They later moved to Cañon City, Rifle and Eckert. After Loi’s passing, Bud remained in their home until 2008 and thereafter lived with his daughter, Beverley, in Cañon City and later with his daughter, Joan, in Rifle.
Bud always stayed active and served in his church and communities on school boards, election boards and as the building inspector in Yampa. He wrote a book about the Kier family history and gathered information about the South Routt County school districts and homesteading in that area.
Bud was a person of dry humor, quick wit and had a fantastic memory, always talking about past happenings and adventures he or others had participated in. He was a man of detail and organization.
Bud is survived by his daughters, Beverley (Don) Reuker and Joan (James) Carnahan; a son, Larry (Charlotte) Kier; 12 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; nephews Charles and Walt Bratton; niece Evelyn Drager; and cousins Jack Kier and Dorothy Kissenger.
Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Loi; his parents, Delpha and Walter; a sister, Rosemary Bratton; five grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles and grandparents.
A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Aug. 27, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Yampa. In lieu of flowers, send memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 2754 Compass Drive, Suite 377, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
