James F Poyser

JAMES FREDERICK POYSER was born February 4, 1935 to John and Alta Poyser in Phillips, Kansas. He passed away October 26, 2014 at Hillcrest Care Center at the age of 79.

He was raised on a farm in Kansas and when he turned 21, he moved to Salida, Colorado to work at the mine at Climax. He worked as a underground miner for approximately 30 years.

He married Helen Mae Holman, February 4, 1959 and gained two step-children, Winn Charles and Vickie Arlene.

When he retired from the mine, he moved to Vernon, Colorado where he farmed for Norm Hays and was also a feeder at 1256 Cattle Company.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a life-member of the Salida Elks.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John & Alta Poyser; wife, Helen; sister, Margaret; and grandson, J.P. True.

He is survived by step-son, Winn and wife, Mary; step-daughter, Vickie and husband, Luis; brother, John and wife, Elaine, brother-in-laws; Bob and Jerry and wife, Joyce; three grandchildren, Tracy Sullivan; Mike Holman and Lori True; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, October 31, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at the Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home in Wray, Colorado with Rev. Steve Wynkoop officiating. Interment was held in the Glendale Cemetery in Vernon, Colorado. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Plains, P.O. Box 365, Wray, Colorado 80758. Spellman-Schmidt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.