Obituary of Ralph Turner

Ralph R. Turner, 84, of Simla, Colorado passed away on September 23, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ralph was born on May 23, 1929 in Matheson, Colorado to John O. and Blanche E. (Atwell) Turner one of four children. He married Willabelle Myers on January 15, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. They made their home in Simla, Colorado where they raised their two children. Ralph loved his wife and his family very much. By trade, Ralph was a carpenter and mechanic both of which required the skill and knowledge of someone who was very gifted with their hands. Ralph would work at as a mechanic at the gas station in Matheson and then once done with shift, begin another for Nichols as a machinist manufacturing tools. Ralph was never afraid of hard work and one might say that the only thing that came before his love of working was his family. He also enjoyed camping and fishing, riding his motorcycle, and he collected literally everything. He had a great sense of humor and a very independent spirit where others might say he had a stubborn streak. Ralph was a fireman in Colorado Springs as well as a Sheriff’s deputy for Elbert County, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Willabelle, one brother, John, daughter and one grandchild Robert. Ralph is survived by his sons; Donald (Nancy) Turner of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Raymond (Joni Jaeger) Turner of Loveland, Colorado, Daughters; Hattie Graham of Athens, Texas and Susan (Dion) Wolfe of Hays, Kansas. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.