Katherine Chalker: 1964-1999
Katherine "Babe" Acord Chalker, a former resident of Yampa and Maybell, died on May 22. 1999 at her home in Jacksboro, Texas, where she and her family resided for 10 months. She was 34.
Kate was Born in Grand County on Nov. 25, 1964. The family I moved to Routt County in 1966 where she was reared on the Acord ranch south of Yampa.
Kate grew up riding through sagebrush and wildflowers. She learned to handle livestock and became an expert at operating all types of haying equipment; stacking was her expertise. She later worked for the Steamboat Ski Corp., Great Escape Travel and Continental Airlines. However she returned to country life and trucking, hauling livestock and hay, as well as being wife and mother.
Kate is survived by her husband, Courtney; three sons, Clint and Nick Chew and Courtney McCullum "Call" Chalker; her parents, Duane and Leigh Acord; sisters Dana Acord and her sons; Francine Acord and her daughters. Kate was preceded in death by her son, CJ Chalker. Internment was held in Yampa Cemetery on May 26, 1999. Memorial contributions may be made in care of Yampa Valley National Bank, P.O. Box 700, Hayden 81639. Published in The Steamboat Pilot, June 9, 1999, page 7A.
Katherine Chalker: 1964-1999
Katherine "Babe" Acord Chalker, a former resident of Yampa and Maybell, died on May 22. 1999 at her home in Jacksboro, Texas, where she and her family resided for 10 months. She was 34.
Kate was Born in Grand County on Nov. 25, 1964. The family I moved to Routt County in 1966 where she was reared on the Acord ranch south of Yampa.
Kate grew up riding through sagebrush and wildflowers. She learned to handle livestock and became an expert at operating all types of haying equipment; stacking was her expertise. She later worked for the Steamboat Ski Corp., Great Escape Travel and Continental Airlines. However she returned to country life and trucking, hauling livestock and hay, as well as being wife and mother.
Kate is survived by her husband, Courtney; three sons, Clint and Nick Chew and Courtney McCullum "Call" Chalker; her parents, Duane and Leigh Acord; sisters Dana Acord and her sons; Francine Acord and her daughters. Kate was preceded in death by her son, CJ Chalker. Internment was held in Yampa Cemetery on May 26, 1999. Memorial contributions may be made in care of Yampa Valley National Bank, P.O. Box 700, Hayden 81639. Published in The Steamboat Pilot, June 9, 1999, page 7A.
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