James Ivan Carper Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Ivan Carper of Sterling, Colorado, who passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Ivan Carper to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by : his parents, George Benjamin Carper and Martha Anne Stauffer; and his former life partner Delores Bornhoft. He is survived by : his sister Eileen; his children, Tim Carper (Arlene), Gary Carper (Paula) and Kelly Carper; his grandchildren, Laura Carper, Phawn Houghtelling (Coltin), Kyle Carper (Erin) and Doug Carper (Elizabeth); his great grandchildren, Camden, Cole, Phallan and Rylan; his sisters, Rachel Einspahr (Vern) and Carole Smith; his sister-in-law Janice Bornhoft; his in-laws, August and Elizabeth Bornhoft; his brother Lavelle; his siblings-in-law, Henry McClure, Frank Lowe, Keith Smith, William Gilreath, Melvin Bornhoft, Harold Bornhoft, Louis Bornhoft, Don Bornhoft, Mildred Gilreath, Dee Bornhoft, Francis Bornhoft and Tally Bornhoft; and his wife Jean Widgery (Lila Ditter).
For Jim's love of agriculture, welding and woodworking, memorials can be made to the "Jim Carper Memorial Fund" in care of Haxtun Agriculture Department at Haxtun High School, at 201 W. Powell Street, Haxtun, CO 80731.
