Jerald Duane HoeselApril 20, 1941 - October 22, 2016Jerald Duane Hoesel, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 22, 2016. He was born on April 20, 1941, in New Salem, ND to Herbert and Clara (Kramer) Hoesel. He was raised on a farm in Western ND. He received accounting and finance degrees from Bismarck Junior College, University of North Dakota and University of Colorado-Denver. His career included public accounting at Arthur Young CO, as well as 33 years at Gates Rubber Company where he retired in 1998 as Vice President - Controller. He and Genevieve "Jenny" Weir were married on July 26, 1964, in Clarion, IA. They lived in Lakewood, CO, where they raised their two sons. He enjoyed hiking Colorado's highest peaks, tennis, biking, gardening and his orchard, collecting wild animal figurines, jigsaw puzzles, investing in the stock market and being with his grandchildren. After retiring, he and Jenny moved to Grand Junction, CO where they traveled regularly and tended a small orchard and vegetable garden, giving most of the produce away. Their travels took them to all 50 states, Europe and Canada.He is survived by his wife, Jenny; sons, Mark (Cindy) of Edmond, OK and Darin (Gina) of Las Vegas, NV; six grandchildren; brothers, Edgar (Esther) and Norbert (Betty); sister, Darlene (Allyn) Lennie; and brother-in-law, Dick Henke, all of New Salem. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Lorraine Henke. Funeral services at First Presbyterian Church on November 7, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Church or to Hospice of Western Colorado.