Paul "Uncle Grumpy" Organ
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - August 12, 2020
Paul Organ
July 21, 1940 - July 31, 2020
Francis “Paul” Organ, age 80,
of Grand Junction, Colorado,
passed away on Friday, July 31,
2020, at the HopeWest Hospice
Care Center.
Paul was born in Denver,
Colorado to Francis and Cleo
(Jeremiasen) Organ on July 21,
1940. He received his B.S. degree
in Sociology/Anthropology from
CSU in 1967. He retired from
the Colorado Department of Highways in 1988.
In 1978 Paul married Eileen Rourk in Georgetown, CO, where
he introduced her to one of his passions - jeeping the Colorado
Mountains in his 1949 Willys. In 1983 they moved to Grand
Junction where Paul expanded his passions into exploring the Utah
Desert in his jeep. He also had a great love of books and researching
old-time western memorabilia.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Gordon
Organ.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen Organ of Grand Junction; his
brother’s family of Aurora, sister-in-law, Tana Organ; niece, Trina
Organ, and nephew, Todd Organ. He is also survived by his New
England nieces and nephews who affectionately (and aptly) gave
him the title of “Uncle Grumpy”, as well as his beloved gang of
life-time friends.
In accordance with Paul’s wishes, cremation has taken place and
no services are planned.
Online condolences may be left at www.brownscremationservice.
com.
Memorial donations may be made to HopeWest Hospice: 3090B
N 12th St., Grand Junction, CO 81506
