Norman Neuhalfen
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NORMAN JAMES NEUHALFEN, 86, Keenesburg, Colorado
After battling Dementia/Alzheimer's, Norman passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2019 in Fort Lupton, Colorado.
Norman was born July 12, 1933 in Coleridge, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jeanette Neuhalfen of Keenesburg, CO and his eight children Larie Bratcher (Terry) of Las Vegas, NV; Michelle Greenwald (Greg) of Westminster, CO; Teri Spinuzzi (Bill) of Broomfield, CO; Doug Neuhalfen of Arvada, CO; Jon Neuhalfen of Johnstown, CO; Dennis Neuhalfen (Kris) of Loveland, CO; Mike Neuhalfen of Limon, CO; and Jeff Neuhalfen (Ronnie) of Denver, CO. He is also survived by his brothers Carroll (Shirley) Neuhalfen of Hartington, NE and Gary Neuhalfen of Coleridge, NE, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death, very recently, by his eldest son Kevin. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his older brother Duane and 3 brothers and 2 sisters who died in infancy, two nephews (Dwayne and Kyle), a granddaughter (Donia) and a great grandson (Benjamin) along with many other relatives. What a beautiful thought of their reunion in heaven!!
Norman grew up in the country in Coleridge, Nebraska. He joined the Army in 1953 and served in the Korean War.
With a dream of flying a plane, he talked about training as a pilot even though he was a bank officer. He helped the director of a flight school with a loan to buy her first plane so she could open the school and in turn she taught him to fly.
In his free time on the weekends it was always flea markets, garage sales and farm sales looking for collectibles, oddities, antique cars and machinery. Over the years, he also owned car lots and a small restaurant, The Dog House, in West Arvada.
Norman's life was celebrated on Friday, September 6, 2019 in conjunction with the Memorial Mass at St. Joseph Parish in Golden which was already planned for his recently deceased son Kevin. A very touching procession of vehicles moved from the Church to Fort Logan National Cemetery where military honors took place at the burial ceremony. He is now laid to rest with his son Kevin.
On Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:00am a memorial mass will be held for Norman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roggen, CO. A reception will follow at the American Legion Post 180 in Keenesburg, CO.
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