1949
Philip
2015
Philip Keith Prentice
February 2, 1949 — September 30, 2015
Philip Keith Prentice died September 30, 2015 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Wray, CO to be with the Lord and Savior. Phil and his twin sister were born February 2, 1949 to M. Keith and Gladys (Flint) Prentice in Sacramento, CA.
His parents moved to Wray, CO in 1949 soon after the twins were born and he spent his early years on the family farm southeast of Wray. He graduated from Wray High School in 1967. He continued his love of farming as a lifelong career beginning with working for Chet Whomble, Ralph Bowman and Hadley Fix Equipment at Wray. Later he moved to Greeley where he worked 24 years for Ellis and Capp and with B&G Equipment when the company changed ownership. He was a very dedicated service technician who serviced farm implements with bailers and windrowers his specialty. Due to health issues, he retired in 2006.
Despite a heart condition from birth, Phil lived his life to the fullest with many antics that left many amazed he survived. His family and friends will miss the lively stories he enjoyed telling about his life and the adventures with his motorcycles. He took many trips to the Sturgis motorcycle rallies and was a lifetime H.O.G. member. Many will remember his black vest weighted down with numerous pins from the events he attended. Phil also liked playing softball, bowling and fishing. He had a fascination with flying, including building and operating remote control airplanes.
He is preceded in death by his parents Keith and Gladys, younger brother David and special friends Larry Beckman and Larry Enke.
He is survived by son Joseph (Beanie) Prentice, granddaughter Jordan of Wray, his daughter Marcy Brown and husband Matt, grandchildren Autumn, Paige and Reid of Wray, son Andrew Prentice of Greeley, sister Marilyn Stephens and husband Don of Loveland, twin sister Phyllis Suihkonen and husband Owen of Paradise, CA.
Memorial services were held at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home on October 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment was held following the funeral at the Grandview Cemetery in Wray.
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Contributions in Phil’s memory may be made to the Hillcrest Care Center, Wray, CO.
His parents moved to Wray, CO in 1949 soon after the twins were born and he spent his early years on the family farm southeast of Wray. He graduated from Wray High School in 1967. He continued his love of farming as a lifelong career beginning with working for Chet Whomble, Ralph Bowman and Hadley Fix Equipment at Wray. Later he moved to Greeley where he worked 24 years for Ellis and Capp and with B&G Equipment when the company changed ownership. He was a very dedicated service technician who serviced farm implements with bailers and windrowers his specialty. Due to health issues, he retired in 2006.
Despite a heart condition from birth, Phil lived his life to the fullest with many antics that left many amazed he survived. His family and friends will miss the lively stories he enjoyed telling about his life and the adventures with his motorcycles. He took many trips to the Sturgis motorcycle rallies and was a lifetime H.O.G. member. Many will remember his black vest weighted down with numerous pins from the events he attended. Phil also liked playing softball, bowling and fishing. He had a fascination with flying, including building and operating remote control airplanes.
He is preceded in death by his parents Keith and Gladys, younger brother David and special friends Larry Beckman and Larry Enke.
He is survived by son Joseph (Beanie) Prentice, granddaughter Jordan of Wray, his daughter Marcy Brown and husband Matt, grandchildren Autumn, Paige and Reid of Wray, son Andrew Prentice of Greeley, sister Marilyn Stephens and husband Don of Loveland, twin sister Phyllis Suihkonen and husband Owen of Paradise, CA.
Memorial services were held at the Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home on October 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. Interment was held following the funeral at the Grandview Cemetery in Wray.
Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Contributions in Phil’s memory may be made to the Hillcrest Care Center, Wray, CO.
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