Frank Ivan Leek
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5A - June 10, 2020
Frank Ivan Leek
November 21, 1935 - June 3, 2020
Frank Ivan Leek, 84, of Fruita,
CO, passed away June 3, 2020.
Frank was born in Benjamin,
Utah, on November 21, 1935,
to Melba Stewart and George
Leek. He grew up in Golden,
CO, and Benjamin, UT, and
graduated from Golden High
School (CO) and Spanish Fork
(UT), in 1954. After serving in
the Marine Corps for three years
and graduating from the State Barber College (1958), he married
Geraldine Laura Byrd, on April 2, 1960.
Frank and Gerry lived in the Golden area until they retired in
1996, and moved to her family home in Denver. Frank owned and
operated the Sportsman Barbershop and Sporting Goods store
for many years in downtown Golden. A dedicated public servant,
Frank was a volunteer fireman for over 20 years; a member of the
City Council for 16 years, serving as Mayor in 1980 - 1982, and a
member of the Jefferson County Open Space Board during its early,
developmental years. In 2001, Frank and Gerry moved to Fruita,
CO, where they enjoyed living the rest of their lives.
Frank is survived by his sister, Nancy Leek Peterson and brothers,
Mike and Jack Kolin. He was preceded in death by his parents;
brother, Charles Kolin, and sister, Helen Leek.
Funeral services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m., June 11, at Olinger
Crown Hill Mortuary in Wheat Ridge. Burial will be at Ft. Logan
National Cemetery – unfortunately
