Army strong: Microbiology senior is No. 2 ROTC cadet in the nation
Straight-A microbiology student tops in ROTC and academics.
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Video: Kiddos train for mutton bustin’
It’s time to dust your boots off and get ready for the Western extravaganza of the year!
In memory: Keith Johnson
Keith Geoffrey Johnson, 40, of Loveland passed away on January 12. Keith was born on November 27, 1974, to William Johnson and Lucy Antonelli in Denver. He worked as an electrician at Colorado State University for nearly four years. Keith was an avid Husker and Bronco fan. He liked golfing, fishing, hiking, and biking. He was a great outdoorsman. He also loved watching his daughter play softball and basketball. Keith was an awesome father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and loyal friend. Keith is survived by his mom, Lucy Antonelli; daughter Grace Noelle Johnson and her mother, Kelli Adams; sister Kelli Johnson and her husband, Dr. Joel Johnson; Uncle Chuck and Aunt Rosemary Newton; nephews Jared, Andrew, Grant and Matthew; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and lifelong friends. He is preceded in death by his father, William Johnson, and grandmother, Mary Antonelli. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 19, at Resurrection Fellowship Church in Loveland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kelli Johnson in care of Allnutt Funeral Service for a memorial fund for Grace, or to Camp Kesem, a nonprofit camp for children of parents who have cancer or have died of cancer. Grace attended this camp. View the online obituary, send condolences and sign the family guest book.
Education prof has answer for ‘When will I ever use this?’
There has long been a difficulty for some to learn subjects like math and science, often resorting to the age-old question: “When will I ever use this in life?”
Legacies Project wins two CASE awards
CSU honored with nine awards at CASE conference.
Biology professor named Leopold Leadership Fellow
Chris Funk is the 10th CSU professor to participate in the program.
In Memory: Nancy A. Oyster
Nancy A. Oyster was born March 13, 1936, in Wausau, Wisconsin, attended elementary and secondary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She received an AB degree from Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, and an MS from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and subsequently a PhD. from Oregon State University. Her teaching career included a number of academic institutions: Ohio State University, University of Colorado, and Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. She was an avid skier, badminton player and swimming coach for many years and an extremely talented wood carver. She was preceded in death by her parents and longtime friend Jean Arrasmith. She is survived by her brother, Tom, of Markesan, Wisconsin. No funeral services or memorials are planned. Burial will be in rural Northern Minnesota.
In Memory: Ben Granger
Ben Granger, longtime professor and former director of the School of Social Work at Colorado State University and the co-director of Human-Animal Bond in Colorado, died on Jan. 9.
Professor honored by international textile/apparel group
Nancy Miller has received the highest award bestowed by the International Textile and Apparel Association.
In Memory: Lucille Kiecker Weigand
Lucille Rose (Kiecker) Weigand, 82, of Fort Collins, passed away January 5 from ovarian cancer.
Lucille was born November 26, 1932, on the family farm in rural Fairfax, Minnesota, to Roy and Evelyn (Berger) Kiecker. Lucille attended a one-room Lutheran school from kindergarten through 8th grade, and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1949. She worked at various banks in Redwood Falls and Fairfax; eventually moving to Minneapolis to work at Northwestern National Bank.
Lucille was married to John Weigand on May 23, 1964, in Minneapolis. After her children were born, she stayed home for several years, then re-entered the workforce in a variety of positions, retiring from Colorado State University in 1997.
Lucille loved spending time with family and friends, especially her three grandchildren. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening and long walks, and beautifully cared for her home and garden. Lucille was kind, loving, patient and hard-working, and will be greatly missed.
Lucille is survived by daughters, Gretchen (Michael) Jorgensen and Nancy Weigand, both of Fort Collins; grandchildren, Maia Jorgensen; Anders Jorgensen and Rose Ganshert, of Fort Collins; sister Marlene (John) Nestande; sisters-in-law Vernette Kiecker and Marilyn Kiecker, of Fairfax, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, brothers Myron and Donald Kiecker, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Irene Ann and Frank Enns.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church (301 E. Stuart; Fort Collins). Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
The family would like to thank Dr. Diana Medgyesy for years of compassionate care, as well as Julie and John Adrian and the staff at Lighthouse Eldercare for providing loving care to Lucille during the last months of her life.