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 Former Bank President Passes Away

John Gelnn Seberg, 81, received his wings July 30, 2017 with his loving wife by his side.  He was born in Elwood, Nebraska on December 8, 1935.  He graduated from Elwood High School in 1953 and then continued his education at the University of Nebraska.  John served in the First Infantry of the Army from 1955-1958.  He then moved to Lakewood, Colorado in 1958.  He married his wife Bette in 1989, whom he loved very much.

John loved banking which was his professional career for over 50 years.  He started at Jefferson Bank and Trust as a commercial lender and he retired at Champion Bank in Parker as the President.

John adored life and had many passions, some of which were his family, friends, Rotary Club, the Denver Broncos, University of Nebraska football, politics, bridge, traveling, World War II history, and airplanes.  John was very active in Rotary; he was Charter member of the Lakewood Foothills Club for over 50 years as a Charter President of the Parker Rotary Club.  His love of life was beyond all other.  Everyone who has the opportunity to be touched by John could feel his passion for life.

Memorial Contributions may be made in John’s name to:

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Rocky Mountain Chapter

720 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 500-S

Denver, Colorado 80246

Phone number: 303-984-2110