Brett Ross Eikenbary
Marriages
Susan Ranney - March 29, 1965
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - April 21, 2017
Brett Ross Eikenbary, 70,
died April 6, 2017 at
Longmont United Hospital.
He leaves his wife of 52
years, Susan Ranney
Eikenbary; three daughters,
Alexandra Eikenbary, Brook
Gerace and Natasha
Eikenbary; grandsons, Jaxon
Gerace and Lincoln Gerace,
and his sister, Beth Ann
Eikenbary.
Born in Denver, the son of Albert Eikenbary and Beverly
Boillot, Brett grew up in Grand Junction. He graduated from GJ
High School in 1964 and later from the University of Colorado
Engineering School. While in high school, he earned his Eagle
Scout rank; he also met Susan Ranney, and the two married on
March 29, 1965. They moved to Longmont in 1997. Brett
started his engineering career with Peter Kiewit Sons’ Co; in
1970 he went to work for Flatiron Structures in Boulder. He
took a position with ARAMCO in 1977, and the family moved
to Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. While with ARAMCO he also
worked in The Hague and Italy. Back to Boulder by 1987, he
was a PMI certified Project Management Professional working
for G E Johnson Construction until he retired in 2011.
He loved rock climbing, hiking and backpacking in the
Colorado Rockies, with family and friends; he conquered many
14ers. He loved being a father to his daughters and being
"Grandpa" to Jaxon and Lincoln brought him great joy. His
friends and family were dear to his heart.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate remembrances
be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1391 Speer Blvd.,
Suite 250, Denver, CO, 80204.
To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit
www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.
