[Colorado-Talk] Jon Deden

[doula.jarboe at gmail.com]

  I am very saddened to hear this news.  When I was a kid, Jon was involved
with the activities for blind kids.  He was one of my numerous blind role
models, showing me that I would be able to live the life I would want to
live when I became an adult.  I also remember back then he was very involved
with the Denver chapter.  This is another great loss to our affiliate, and I
send my love and thoughts to Michelle and the rest of his family.

Warmly,

Doula

 

From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julie
Deden via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 11:30 AM
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Cc: Julie Deden <jdeden at cocenter.org>
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Jon Deden

 

Dear NFB Family,

 

I want to let you know that my brother Jon passed away peacefully on the
evening of March 5. He was surrounded by his family all weekend, especially
his wife and "best buddy" Michelle Chacon. 

 

Jon was a leader in the NFB for over forty years. Jon served as door-prize
chair for our state convention for over ten years. He loved giving away
prizes! Jon organized many of the fundraising events with Spero winery for
the North Metro chapter. 

 

Many members received calls from Jon over the past forty years encouraging
them to come to an NFB meeting. Jon worked with Michelle to form an NFB
chapter when they moved to Las Cruces for a couple of years. Jon supported
the Colorado Center for the Blind and enjoyed hearing about our successes
and being a part of them.  Jon realized that if it were not for the NFB he
would never have obtained his job as a stockbroker, or then move on to work
for the state of Colorado for many years with the Department of Regulatory
Agencies. 

 

Jon enjoyed skiing, running, and lifting weights. He always had a pet dog
around the house that he could spoil.  He had a heart of passion, generosity
and love for his wife Michelle, their daughters, ten grandchildren,  and all
of us. 

 

Thank you for all of your love and support over the last two months during
Jon's illness.  

 

All my love,

Julie

 

Julie Deden

Executive Director

 

Colorado Center for the Blind

Phone: 303.778.1130  Ext:  210

Fax:  303.778.1598

2233 W. Shepperd Ave.

Littleton, CO 80120

 

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