Charles "Chuck" Leon Acord
August 4, 1932 – August 4, 2013
Born in Thurman, Iowa, the third child to Glen and Mina Acord, he moved to Colorado, at the age of five, where the family settled in Fruita. He attended school in Fruita, then moved to Pueblo, to work for a milk trucking company, and then was drafted into the Army, serving two years in Korea.
After being discharged, he returned to Grand Junction, where he met and married Ruth Case, in 1955. From this union, three sons were born: Mike (Jayne), of Rifle, Rick (Sue), of Red Bluff, CA., and Mitch (Pam), of Grand Junction.
He retired after a 29 year career at the VA Hospital.
Chuck and Ruth, spent eight years traveling and camping in Arizona. When it became too difficult to travel, they spent time in the summer, camping locally. Chuck's hobbies included camping, fishing, hunting and baseball. In later years, he enjoyed his Saturday breakfast with extended family at local restaurants. He enjoyed his membership at the Odd Fellow Lodge, and served as Noble Grand for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a sister, Verda Schreiner; his three sons; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Logan Acord.
The family would like to thank the staff of the CLC Unit at the VA Medical Center, for Chuck's wonderful care, while he was so ill. The family appreciates donations to this fine organization.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Western Colorado Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, in Grand Junction. A reception will follow at Odd Fellow Lodge.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on August 7, 2013
August 4, 1932 – August 4, 2013
Born in Thurman, Iowa, the third child to Glen and Mina Acord, he moved to Colorado, at the age of five, where the family settled in Fruita. He attended school in Fruita, then moved to Pueblo, to work for a milk trucking company, and then was drafted into the Army, serving two years in Korea.
After being discharged, he returned to Grand Junction, where he met and married Ruth Case, in 1955. From this union, three sons were born: Mike (Jayne), of Rifle, Rick (Sue), of Red Bluff, CA., and Mitch (Pam), of Grand Junction.
He retired after a 29 year career at the VA Hospital.
Chuck and Ruth, spent eight years traveling and camping in Arizona. When it became too difficult to travel, they spent time in the summer, camping locally. Chuck's hobbies included camping, fishing, hunting and baseball. In later years, he enjoyed his Saturday breakfast with extended family at local restaurants. He enjoyed his membership at the Odd Fellow Lodge, and served as Noble Grand for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a sister, Verda Schreiner; his three sons; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Logan Acord.
The family would like to thank the staff of the CLC Unit at the VA Medical Center, for Chuck's wonderful care, while he was so ill. The family appreciates donations to this fine organization.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Western Colorado Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, in Grand Junction. A reception will follow at Odd Fellow Lodge.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on August 7, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Leon Acord
August 4, 1932 – August 4, 2013
Born in Thurman, Iowa, the third child to Glen and Mina Acord, he moved to Colorado, at the age of five, where the family settled in Fruita. He attended school in Fruita, then moved to Pueblo, to work for a milk trucking company, and then was drafted into the Army, serving two years in Korea.
After being discharged, he returned to Grand Junction, where he met and married Ruth Case, in 1955. From this union, three sons were born: Mike (Jayne), of Rifle, Rick (Sue), of Red Bluff, CA., and Mitch (Pam), of Grand Junction.
He retired after a 29 year career at the VA Hospital.
Chuck and Ruth, spent eight years traveling and camping in Arizona. When it became too difficult to travel, they spent time in the summer, camping locally. Chuck's hobbies included camping, fishing, hunting and baseball. In later years, he enjoyed his Saturday breakfast with extended family at local restaurants. He enjoyed his membership at the Odd Fellow Lodge, and served as Noble Grand for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a sister, Verda Schreiner; his three sons; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Logan Acord.
The family would like to thank the staff of the CLC Unit at the VA Medical Center, for Chuck's wonderful care, while he was so ill. The family appreciates donations to this fine organization.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Western Colorado Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, in Grand Junction. A reception will follow at Odd Fellow Lodge.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on August 7, 2013
August 4, 1932 – August 4, 2013
Born in Thurman, Iowa, the third child to Glen and Mina Acord, he moved to Colorado, at the age of five, where the family settled in Fruita. He attended school in Fruita, then moved to Pueblo, to work for a milk trucking company, and then was drafted into the Army, serving two years in Korea.
After being discharged, he returned to Grand Junction, where he met and married Ruth Case, in 1955. From this union, three sons were born: Mike (Jayne), of Rifle, Rick (Sue), of Red Bluff, CA., and Mitch (Pam), of Grand Junction.
He retired after a 29 year career at the VA Hospital.
Chuck and Ruth, spent eight years traveling and camping in Arizona. When it became too difficult to travel, they spent time in the summer, camping locally. Chuck's hobbies included camping, fishing, hunting and baseball. In later years, he enjoyed his Saturday breakfast with extended family at local restaurants. He enjoyed his membership at the Odd Fellow Lodge, and served as Noble Grand for 20 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a sister, Verda Schreiner; his three sons; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Logan Acord.
The family would like to thank the staff of the CLC Unit at the VA Medical Center, for Chuck's wonderful care, while he was so ill. The family appreciates donations to this fine organization.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, August 9, at 1:00 p.m., at the Western Colorado Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, in Grand Junction. A reception will follow at Odd Fellow Lodge.
Published in The Daily Sentinel on August 7, 2013
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