Johan Howard "Jon" Been
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - November 1, 2020
Johan Howard
Béen
May 26, 1959 - August 16, 2020
Johan “Jon” Howard Béen,
age 61, of Parker, CO, died
peacefully on August 16, 2020,
surrounded by his loving family.
Born May 26, 1959 to Paul
and Ann Béen in Martinsville,
VA, Jon served 26 years in the
United States Air Force, retiring
in 2007, having achieved rank of
Master Sergeant with deployments to Panama, Turkey, and South
Korea.
He continued working as a civilian for the Department of Defense
at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, CO, until retirement in 2020.
Jon was a very loving, caring individual as evidenced by his role
of the oldest of five siblings. He had an infectious sense of humor,
and an incredible knowledge of all genres of music. His keen
interest in aviation and space prompted his career in the United
States Air Force. He was a poet and had an excellent memory of
sports and historical individuals and events. Jon began cooking at
age 10, and was known for his gourmet presentations.
He raised two children to be independent, honest, and
compassionate adults, passing on the love of family to them. His
granddaughter, Mila, was very special.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Béen. Jon is
survived by wife, Lynda Béen; son, Joshua (Rosalin) Béen; daughter,
Jessika (Jonas) Östberg; grandchild, Mila Östberg; parents, Paul
and Ann Béen; sister, Paula-Ann (Junior) Rosales; brothers, David
(Liz), and Jeff, and many nieces and nephews. He loved them all.
Family and family events were important to Jon.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020,
at 11:00 a.m., at Redlands Community Church, Grand Junction,
CO, with Paul Béen, Jon’s father, and Joe Gross, Pastor, officiating.
Covid precautions, including masks and social distancing will be
observed.
In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Jon Béen may be
made to Gary Sinise Foundation, PO Box 368, Woodland Hills, CA
91365 or HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction,
