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Guntram "Gunny" Jarre

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Birth Date: February 19, 1928
Death Date: January 29, 2012

Burial Details

Mortuary Name: Callahan-Edfast Mortuary

Obituaries

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - February 1, 2012

Guntram “Gunny” Jarre,
83, Palisade, died Jan. 29, 2012, at
Hospice Care Center.
Services are pending with Callahan-
Edfast Mortuary.
Mr. Jarre was a geologist.
Survivors include his wife,
Lois; two sons, Michael Neumann
of Denver and Stuart Neumann of Jefferson City, Mont.; a
daughter, Sally Hill of Palisade;
two grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions to
Hospice & Palliative Care of
Western Colorado, 3090B N. 12th
St., Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - February 7, 2012

Guntram “Gunny” Jarre passed
quietly Sunday, January 29th. He
will be sorely missed.
Gunny was born to Dr. Hans and
Editha Jarre on February 19, 1928
in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He
s t u d i e d g e o l o g y a t We s t e r n
Michigan University in Kalamazoo
before moving west to attend CSU. It was at CSU where he met
his future wife, Lois.
Following a three year stint in the Coast Guard, Gunny returned
from Alaska to work on the EA ranch near Dubois, Wyoming.
Gunny and Lois (Kennedy) were married in 1958 and moved to Riverton,
Wyoming. His career as a geologist began in the nearby Gas
Hills with Lucky Mac and Utah International. Several companies
and many decades later, Gunny left a legacy of significant ore body
discoveries both in Wyoming and Australia and lasting friendships
with his many colleagues in the uranium business. During his years
in the Gas Hills, he also found time to obtain his Masters in Geology
from the University of Wyoming. Over the next 30 years,
Gunny's career in the uranium business flourished. While with Teton
Exploration, he spent five years in Australia. After leaving Australia,
Gunny retired from Teton Exploration in 1982 and he and Lois
moved to Arivaca, AZ where they enjoyed rural living before moving
to Grand Junction in 1995. During this time they spent most
summers at their home on the Wind River, enjoying the company of
their Wyoming friends in Dubois.
Gunny was active in the Episcopal Church wherever he lived, and
served on several volunteer fire departments where his EMT and
managerial skills were welcomed both as a first responder and
Board member. He was also a member of the Palisade Lions Club.
Gunny was a kind, loving father, a devoted husband, and good man
who inspired those who knew him. He will be remembered with
much love and gratitude for his enthusiasm for life, his unfailing
support of his family, and his generosity to those in need, whether
family or friends.
A memorial service for Gunny is planned for 10:00 a.m., February
10, 2012, at St. Mathews Episcopal Church in Grand Junction.
Gunny's wife, Lois; sons, Mike and Stuart Neumann and their wives,
Analee and Wendy; daughter, Sally Hill and husband, Jeff invite
you to help us celebrate his life. He is also survived by his granddaughters,
Kate and Charla, and great-grandson, Railin.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Hospice in
Grand Junction, St. Mathews Episcopal Church in Grand Junction,
or the Donald L. Blackstone Scholarship Fund at the University of
Wyoming.

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