Theodore Harry "Ted" Wetzel
Marriages
Diane - 1969
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A In Memoriam - November 23, 2017
Theodore "Ted" Harry Wetzel August 12, 1947 - November 23, 2015
~In Loving Memory~ Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, and very dear.
Love & Miss You Every Day Ted, Dad, Grandpa, KE0TY
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B In Memoriam - November 23, 2016
Theodore "Ted"
Harry Wetzel
August 12, 1947 - November 23, 2015
~In Loving Memory~
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us every
day
Unseen, unheard, but always
near
Still loved, still missed, and
very dear
Love & Miss You Everyday
Ted, Dad, Grandpa, KE0TY
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Obituary - November 28, 2015
Theodore "Ted"
Harry Wetzel
August 12, 1947 - November 23, 2015
Ted Wetzel died suddenly and
unexpectedly at his home on
Monday, November 23, 2015 at
the age of 68.
Born in Klamath Falls, OR to
Marie D and Harry Wetzel. Ted
graduated from Grand Junction
High School in 1965 and
served briefly in the US Army.
He married Diane in 1969 and was blessed with four children.
Radio was a passion of Ted’s his entire life, starting with building
his first transmitter at the age of 11. He would raid the local
TV shops for used parts to build his electronic projects. He started
his career in Cable TV and worked to Chief Tech/Engineer
over 14 years. He then worked at GTE Satellite division as a
Tracking - Telemetry & Control Technician followed by working
for the Local CBS television affiliate as chief engineer,
worked at the Motorola 2-way shop for a few years, and finally
worked in commercial broadcasting as a chief engineer for several
radio stations, supporting everything from the microphones to
the transmitter. Lastly, he also took care of several Amateur Radio
Repeaters.
In his retirement he enjoyed travel, the outdoors, spending time
with his wife, friends, children & grandchildren, his motorcycle
and 4-wheeler, shooting guns, enjoying life and then telling his
stories of all of the adventures to others.
Ted loved life; exploring, tinkering, and always willing to lend
a hand. He was an inspiration to us all and we have comfort
knowing he is in the hands of our Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Diane as well as his 3
daughters Tammi Chase and husband Michael of Oceanside,
CA, Julie Wetzel-Lee of Oakley, CA and Alisa Brown and husband
Zach of Craig, CO and his son Andrew Wetzel and wife
Shayna of Grand Junction, in addition to seven grandchildren:
Ahbree, Reilly, Kelsey, Kaitlin, Brianna, Mariona and Brason.
Services will be held at Brown Crematory and Funeral
Chapel, 904 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 on Saturday,
Nov 28 at 2:00pm.
Should you wish to make a memorial donation in Ted’s honor,
the family suggests gifts be made to the American Heart
Association.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Death Notice - November 26, 2015
Theodore Harry Wetzel, 68, Grand Junction, died Nov. 23,
2015, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Brown’s Cremation and Funeral
Chapel.
Mr. Wetzel was a communications engineer and Ham radio enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; one son, Andrew of Grand
Junction; three daughters, Alisa Brown of Craig, Julie Wetzel of
Oakley, California, and Tammi Chase of Oceanside, California; and
seven grandchildren.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D In Memoriam - November 24, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Harry Wetzel August 12, 1947 - November 23, 2015 ~In Loving Memory~ Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, and very dear. Love and Miss You Every Day Ted, Dad, Grandpa, KE0TY
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A In Memoriam - November 23, 2018
Theodore "Ted" Harry Wetzel August 12, 1947 - November 23, 2015
~In Loving Memory~ Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed, and very dear. Love & Miss You Every Day Ted, Dad, Grandpa, KE0TY
