December 18, 1943 – October 8, 2021
John L. Kough of Austin, Colorado passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home. He was 77 years old.
The funeral service at the grave will be held on November 1 at 3:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.
John was born on December 18, 1943 to John Gilbert and Bernice (Graves) Kough in Tacoma, Washington. He grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma.
On January 3, 2015, John married Hazel M. (Dingman) Boggess at their home in Austin, Colorado.
John was a member of the Rails to Trails Club. He loved trains and was a rail fanatic. John recently celebrated 41 years of sobriety.
John leaves behind his wife Hazel Boggess of Austin; two nieces, Nancy (Louis) Rougett from Tacoma and Sue (Scott) Biles from Puyallup, Washington; Hazel’s children, Liz Monzingo from Cedaredge, Colorado, Chuck (Michelle) Monzingo from Silverdale, Washington, William (Julia) Monzingo from Farmington, New Mexico, and Mandy Monzingo (David Miller) from Roswell, New Mexico; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
The family suggests making memorial donations to the HopeWest Hospice, PO Box 24, Delta, Colorado, 81416, in memory of John.
The arrangement is overseen and managed by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest list at taylorfuneralservice.com.
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