Harold Thomas Reigan

Harold died in his daughter's arms on February 15 due to possible complications of medication. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean (Cheley, Father Clarence L. Reigan and Mother Clara (Miller) Monte Vista, CO Brothers Clarence Jr. Silt, CO, Gordon (Bobbie) Stockton, CA and sister Helen (Schembera), Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his Aunt Mollie Reigan (Neuberger) b 12-16-15 of Meeker, CO, Son, Tim Reigan (Carie) Littleton, CO, Granddaughter, Amy C. Medbery (Sean) Wheatridge, CO, Daughter, Amy Reigan, Denver, CO, Grandsons Glenn Roberts (Susana) and Allen Roberts of Euless, TX. Internment 12 Noon Thursday, 2-26 at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""A"", 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO. Memorial Service 1 PM Saturday, 2-28 at Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO. Friends and Family are welcome to both. Harold was born at 311 N. 7th Street in Silt a 105 year old house which has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places just in time for Silt's Centennial year Celebration May 19, 2015. Harold visited the home in the '70's and again 20 years later. He toured the house and explained to the current owner, Chris Classen that the reason Chris' old pick up truck tires sank out in the back was because, ""That's where we dug the outhouse"". Harold's Dad had the gas station and auto garage in Silt. As a child, Harold enjoyed ice skating on the little ditch near his home, selling clove salve door to door for 10 cents a package in a metal red wagon that he got to keep. The boys would pull their wagons south over the highway to the bluff looking for hidden gold the outlaws were suppose to have stashed. He had a rabbit hutch and would climb in to let the little bunnies run all over him. Harold liked to reminisce about The Bradburry family (Postmaster) who had a wiener dog and cat who loved to chase each other. There were trips to the Dodo's fruit orchards in the fall and to the Edwards boys who processed honey. They would visit Meeker and collect arrow heads. One winter the older guys made a bobsled. They drug it outside Silt a mile or so and barreled down the mesa across the highway. In 1885 two Reigan brothers were blown up in their cabin near Meeker because they refused to aid the cattle rustlers. There is a gulch named after them. In the early 1930's Harold's Dad moved the family to Monte Vista, CO and established the Reigan Motor Company. During Junior High and High School Harold spent most of his time at the golf course. He hand built the #1 and #9 greens out of sand and dirt, helped build the Club House and Pro's resident house. He worked at the Villyard & Allie Grocery, drove the school bus, participated in all team sports, was the Government weather station observer, maintained the golf course, and worked with his Dad in the auto business. He was a member of DeMolay and Boy Scouts. Spent his earnings on many things including dates to the 10 cent movies and fountain drinks at Bechtel Drug Store. Small town fun included tipping over outhouses until the night the neighbor man was in the outhouse when they tipped it over. Harold graduated from Monte Vista High and entered the Army in 1944. He served General Mark Clark in Italy and then in Vienna, Austria. Harold visited Denmark, Switzerland and Southern Germany on leave. He played golf in Venice, Italy; Garmisch, and Bremen, Germany. After being discharged he spent many hours constructing a scrapbook to hold the military mementos, photos and souvenirs. The Monte Vista newspaper was so impressed they wrote an article about it. Harold attended the University of Colorado until the Korean Conflict called him back into service. This time he served in the US Air Force stationed at Kadina in Okinawa. He was able to travel and sight see in Tokyo and Manila and played lots of golf on Okinawa. Harold settled in Denver working at Rickenbaugh Cadillac. He skied at Winter Park and Wolf Creek Pass. He soon met Jean Cheley on a blind date. The date was to a Denver Symphony Concert where he fell asleep on her shoulder. She gave him a second chance and after marrying they settled in southeast Denver across from Eisenhower Park. Harold worked for Rocky Mt. Dental Manufacturing Company and then positions in manufacturing and wholesale electrical and plumbing sales. Harold was an avid golfer. He was President of the Wellshire Men's Golf Club for 2 years, and a Board Member of Foothills Golf Club. In his mid 70's he was playing senior championship level golf. Jean would often say, ""That's a beautiful trophy, dear, but how will I cook it for dinner?"" Harold loved to hunt and fish and was always ready to help friends and family with a paint brush, screw driver, or jumper cables. Harold has left behind many stories, photographs, letters and cards for his friends and family to cherish.