William Benjamin "Bill" Babcock, 84 , longtime resident of Wiggins, died June 22, 2012 at the Sunset Manor Care Center in Brush.
He was born October 27, 1927 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Frank Arthur and Effie (Bugbee) Babcock. Bill moved with his parents to Ft. Morgan, Colorado and settled on the farm located in the Hoyt Community, where he farmed and raised livestock. Bill married Betty Jane Miller in Ft. Morgan on April 24, 1949. Betty passed away November 8, 1996. Later in life, Bill married Margaret Jacoby in Windsor, Colorado and they made their home in Greeley, Colorado.
Bill enjoyed farming and his involvement in various organizations, which included being a board member of the Wiggins Farmers Elevator Association and a member of the Colorado Pork Producers Association.
Bill is survived by four sons and a daughter, Glenn (Trish Stark) of Eaton, Colorado, Kenny of Greeley, Colorado, Kathy Williamsen of Longmont, Colorado, William Rodney (Pam) of Ft. Morgan, and Russell Babcock also of Ft. Morgan, and his youngest sister, Mollie (Iman) Goracke of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Bill left this world with 18 grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Effie, his wife Betty Jane (Miller) Babcock, his siblings, Eldon Babcock, Wayne Babcock, Alice May Goracke, Bonnie Goracke, and Dean Babcock.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Hoyt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Summit Baptist Church in Wiggins at 401 E. 2nd Ave, Wiggins, CO 80654, or to the church in care of the Heer & Dahl Mortuary at 225 E. Platte Ave., Ft. Morgan, CO 80701.
The Heer & Dahl Mortuary is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
He was born October 27, 1927 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Frank Arthur and Effie (Bugbee) Babcock. Bill moved with his parents to Ft. Morgan, Colorado and settled on the farm located in the Hoyt Community, where he farmed and raised livestock. Bill married Betty Jane Miller in Ft. Morgan on April 24, 1949. Betty passed away November 8, 1996. Later in life, Bill married Margaret Jacoby in Windsor, Colorado and they made their home in Greeley, Colorado.
Bill enjoyed farming and his involvement in various organizations, which included being a board member of the Wiggins Farmers Elevator Association and a member of the Colorado Pork Producers Association.
Bill is survived by four sons and a daughter, Glenn (Trish Stark) of Eaton, Colorado, Kenny of Greeley, Colorado, Kathy Williamsen of Longmont, Colorado, William Rodney (Pam) of Ft. Morgan, and Russell Babcock also of Ft. Morgan, and his youngest sister, Mollie (Iman) Goracke of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Bill left this world with 18 grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Effie, his wife Betty Jane (Miller) Babcock, his siblings, Eldon Babcock, Wayne Babcock, Alice May Goracke, Bonnie Goracke, and Dean Babcock.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Hoyt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Summit Baptist Church in Wiggins at 401 E. 2nd Ave, Wiggins, CO 80654, or to the church in care of the Heer & Dahl Mortuary at 225 E. Platte Ave., Ft. Morgan, CO 80701.
The Heer & Dahl Mortuary is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
William Benjamin "Bill" Babcock, 84 , longtime resident of Wiggins, died June 22, 2012 at the Sunset Manor Care Center in Brush.
He was born October 27, 1927 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Frank Arthur and Effie (Bugbee) Babcock. Bill moved with his parents to Ft. Morgan, Colorado and settled on the farm located in the Hoyt Community, where he farmed and raised livestock. Bill married Betty Jane Miller in Ft. Morgan on April 24, 1949. Betty passed away November 8, 1996. Later in life, Bill married Margaret Jacoby in Windsor, Colorado and they made their home in Greeley, Colorado.
Bill enjoyed farming and his involvement in various organizations, which included being a board member of the Wiggins Farmers Elevator Association and a member of the Colorado Pork Producers Association.
Bill is survived by four sons and a daughter, Glenn (Trish Stark) of Eaton, Colorado, Kenny of Greeley, Colorado, Kathy Williamsen of Longmont, Colorado, William Rodney (Pam) of Ft. Morgan, and Russell Babcock also of Ft. Morgan, and his youngest sister, Mollie (Iman) Goracke of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Bill left this world with 18 grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Effie, his wife Betty Jane (Miller) Babcock, his siblings, Eldon Babcock, Wayne Babcock, Alice May Goracke, Bonnie Goracke, and Dean Babcock.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Hoyt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Summit Baptist Church in Wiggins at 401 E. 2nd Ave, Wiggins, CO 80654, or to the church in care of the Heer & Dahl Mortuary at 225 E. Platte Ave., Ft. Morgan, CO 80701.
The Heer & Dahl Mortuary is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
He was born October 27, 1927 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Frank Arthur and Effie (Bugbee) Babcock. Bill moved with his parents to Ft. Morgan, Colorado and settled on the farm located in the Hoyt Community, where he farmed and raised livestock. Bill married Betty Jane Miller in Ft. Morgan on April 24, 1949. Betty passed away November 8, 1996. Later in life, Bill married Margaret Jacoby in Windsor, Colorado and they made their home in Greeley, Colorado.
Bill enjoyed farming and his involvement in various organizations, which included being a board member of the Wiggins Farmers Elevator Association and a member of the Colorado Pork Producers Association.
Bill is survived by four sons and a daughter, Glenn (Trish Stark) of Eaton, Colorado, Kenny of Greeley, Colorado, Kathy Williamsen of Longmont, Colorado, William Rodney (Pam) of Ft. Morgan, and Russell Babcock also of Ft. Morgan, and his youngest sister, Mollie (Iman) Goracke of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Bill left this world with 18 grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Effie, his wife Betty Jane (Miller) Babcock, his siblings, Eldon Babcock, Wayne Babcock, Alice May Goracke, Bonnie Goracke, and Dean Babcock.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Hoyt Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Summit Baptist Church in Wiggins at 401 E. 2nd Ave, Wiggins, CO 80654, or to the church in care of the Heer & Dahl Mortuary at 225 E. Platte Ave., Ft. Morgan, CO 80701.
The Heer & Dahl Mortuary is in charge of the cremation arrangements.
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