Jack Westley Jeff Karford

Jack Westley Jeff Karford died peacefully in his home on October 17, 2014 in Bow Mar, Colorado. Jack was born on March 25, 1927 to Fred and Goldie Kvarfordt in Gothenburg, Nebraska. As the oldest son of six children, he was raised during the Great Depression and the dust bowl. Growing up, his family moved several times while his father was trying to find work. They finally settled in Pocatello, Idaho where Jack graduated from Pocatello High School. Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the Navy where he served in the Pacific during WWII. After being honorably discharged, he attended Idaho State University where he was an honor student. He then went on to Law School at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He graduated in December 1951 and went on to serve on the Stanford Law Review. While attending Stanford, his contemporary classmates were Sandra Day O'Connor and William Rehnquist. On June 18, 1951 he married his angel, Barbara Crowell. After Law School graduation, they moved to Littleton, Colorado where he accepted a position as Corporate Attorney for OK Tire and Rubber Company, later becoming the Vice President. After several years of working for someone else, he decided to work for himself and began his own private law practice in 1969. In 1988, he accepted the position of Managing Attorney for the FDIC from which he later retired. He was active in Rotary Club, Lions Club, and Toastmasters and served on the first Arapahoe Metropolitan Park District. He became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1957 and served in several callings including bishop. He had a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Jack and Barbara built two homes in Bow Mar, where they raised their five children. He loved sailing and swimming in Bow Mar Lake, and would bike to the lake every morning. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast and volunteer ski patrolman. He also loved waterskiing at local reservoirs and Lake Powell, and loved to hike and camp in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. He is survived by his wife Barbara, daughters Debra Brown, Carbondale, CO; D'Ann Karford, South Weber, UT; Kathryn Karford, Littleton, CO; and son Frederick Karford, Littleton, CO. Preceded in death by his oldest son Jeff Karford. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 9AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1939 E Easter Ave, Centennial, CO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests to make donations to LDS Humanitarian Services or the charity of your choice