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John Puffer Obituary

June 10, 1921 - March 18, 2008 John R. Puffer of Colorado Springs died March 18, 2008. He was the retired former owner of Puffer Mercantile Company. Mr. Puffer was born June 10, 1921 in Colorado Springs to John Raymond Puffer and Lillian Starr Puffer. He was married April 23, 1949 to Agnes C. Daniels who preceded him in death. Mr. Puffer is survived by a stepson, Cady L. Daniels III of Colorado Springs and a step-daughter Catherine Daniels Craig of Arvada; two daughters, Betty Starr Ruwitch of Grayslake, Illinois, and Barbara Jean Niskanen of Mansfield, Ohio; and two grandchildren. He attended public schools in Colorado Springs and later attended the New Mexico Military Institute. Mr. Puffer served in the US Army in World War II attaining the rank of captain. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the Swan-Law Funeral Directors. Private graveside inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the giver's choice.

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 19, 2008.

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Nell Gallagher Hungerford

March 22, 2008

Dear Twinkle and Barbie,
My brother Arthur and I send our deepest sympathies. It is tough for daughters to say good bye to a father. Our prayers are with you and the entire Puffer family.
Nell Gallagher Hungerford

Jan Quick

March 21, 2008

Twinkle, Bob, Sarah & Libby:
Thinking of you. I know this is a very emotional & difficult time for all of you. Take care and know that we love you guys.
Love,
Dan & Jan

rex wade

March 20, 2008

Twink and Barb;
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. My memories of the friendship and kindness of Jack and the Puffer family are so wonderful. A kind and gentle man, he will be missed but always remembered. "Freck" and his master are together again.
Rex A. Wade

Kristie Patton

March 19, 2008

My sympathies to Jack Puffer's family. I worked for Jack for several years and he was a wonderful and generous employer. So sorry to hear that he is gone. I'll miss our sharing Christmas cards each year. God Bless you and comfort you in this time of your sorrow.

Ed and Joanne Colt

March 19, 2008

May God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow... from a lifetime friend

Felicia Johnson

March 19, 2008

Twink and all Jack's family,
Some people are just never meant to leave us. Dads fall into that catagory. You are in my prayers. I love you Twink!

Sarah Ruwitch

March 19, 2008

I will never forget to "take a deep seat and a tight rein." I love you Grampaw!

Bob Ruwitch

March 19, 2008

Twink and Barb we love you guys sooo much. Jack was just a one of a kind, kind of guy...

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