In loving memory of
Lee James Barley
July 27, 1932 - February 10, 2018
Lee was born in Denver, Colorado, to Lee Elias Barley and Edna Mary Baldauf Barley Rice.
He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1953-1956. He married Jo Ann Robinson on August 30, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lee graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education. He was a math and shop teacher in New Mexico and Colorado for 22 years. Lee also worked as a Deputy Sheriff, in security for Poudre Valley Hospital, and worked with computers following his retirement from teaching. Lee had a great love for the outdoors, enjoyed serving as a volunteer fire fighter in New Mexico and Colorado. He liked to go hiking, camping, and square dancing with Jo. Lee was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church, serving in many different ways, he especially enjoyed singing in the choir.
Lee is survived by his wife: Jo Ann Barley. Children: Lee James Barley II (Shelly), Robin Carol Barley-Stock (Mark), Stephen Keith Barley, and Jennifer Jo Barley-Dunning (Jason). Grandchildren: James Robert Cunningham, Jessica Robin Preble (Michael), Amanda Marie Barley Hopkins (Jesse), Josephine Carol Hofstetter (Jason), Lee James Barley III (Rosalie), Aurora Elizabeth Dunning, and Holden Elias Dunning. Great Grandchildren: Rebecca Carol Cunningham, Alexandra Lee Yoke, Noel Marie Hopkins, Olivia Ann Preble, and Weston Gideon Hopkins.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 AM, reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations to be made to First Presbyterian Church in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to view the full obituary and send condolences.
He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1953-1956. He married Jo Ann Robinson on August 30, 1958 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lee graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts Education. He was a math and shop teacher in New Mexico and Colorado for 22 years. Lee also worked as a Deputy Sheriff, in security for Poudre Valley Hospital, and worked with computers following his retirement from teaching. Lee had a great love for the outdoors, enjoyed serving as a volunteer fire fighter in New Mexico and Colorado. He liked to go hiking, camping, and square dancing with Jo. Lee was a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church, serving in many different ways, he especially enjoyed singing in the choir.
Lee is survived by his wife: Jo Ann Barley. Children: Lee James Barley II (Shelly), Robin Carol Barley-Stock (Mark), Stephen Keith Barley, and Jennifer Jo Barley-Dunning (Jason). Grandchildren: James Robert Cunningham, Jessica Robin Preble (Michael), Amanda Marie Barley Hopkins (Jesse), Josephine Carol Hofstetter (Jason), Lee James Barley III (Rosalie), Aurora Elizabeth Dunning, and Holden Elias Dunning. Great Grandchildren: Rebecca Carol Cunningham, Alexandra Lee Yoke, Noel Marie Hopkins, Olivia Ann Preble, and Weston Gideon Hopkins.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents and parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 AM, reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations to be made to First Presbyterian Church in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to view the full obituary and send condolences.
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