BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:John Noble Yates of Monument\, Colorado passed away on November 20\, 2022. He was born in Aurora\, Illinois to Howard N. Yates\, and Doro thy Baker Yates. The family moved to Colorado Springs in 1941 where Yates graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1951\, and went on to gradu ate with a business degree from the University of Colorado\, Boulder in 19 55. He married his high school sweetheart\, Sally Kraemer on June 15\, 195 5. In 1963\, he started his career in life insurance with Connecticut Gene ral in Denver\, CO. In 1968\, he then moved his family to Colorado Springs \, then to Monument in 1970. His insurance career spanned almost 60 years\ , where he worked for CIGNA\, The New England\, and Ohio National. He acqu ired his Chartered Financial Consultant\, (CHFC)\, his Certified Life Unde rwriter (CLU) and his Master of Financial Services (MSFS). He was also a l ong-time member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. Yates was an avid skier\ , fisherman and biker. He was always on the move seeking out his next adve nture. His zest for life and indominable spirit will be so missed. His pas sion was skiing learning as a kid on Pikes Peak\, patrolling for Vail\, Wi nter Park and A-Basin\, then skiing with his family and friends into his 7 0's. He also was a devoted Bronco fan\, a long time season ticket holder a nd always the skeptic with his infamous battle cry\, "that's it that's the game\," still echo's through the house. He is survived by his daughter\, Lisa Kautz\, his son\, David Yates\, his grandchildren\, Bryant Kautz\, Tr avis Kautz\, Garrett Kautz\, Maxwell Yates and Gabrielle Yates\, and numer ous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents\, wife\, Sa lly Kraemer Yates\, son\, Stephen Yates\, and sister\, Ruth Bloom. His Chr istian faith was his predominant moving force in his life. He unselfishly gave his time and talents to various Christian organizations\, among them\ , Young Life\, Stephen Ministries\, First Presbyterian Church\, Gideons\, and Prison Fellowship. As we celebrate his life\, we also celebrate him co ming home to his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and dancing on pain-f ree feet with his beautiful wife\, Sally. John's Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery Friday\, December 02\, 2022 at 11:00AM. A memo rial service is set for December 28\, 2022 at 11 AM\, at First Presbyteria n Church\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80903 All contributions can be sent to Gi deons International\, Tri-Lakes Camp\, PO Box 97\, Monument\, CO 80132   :mjm DTEND:20221228T070000Z DTSTAMP:20260928T011159Z DTSTART:20221228T180000Z LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Funeral Service for Rotarian John Yates UID:5a8c99b7-6820-4989-96dc-0af734250919 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

John Noble Yates of Monument\, Colorado pas sed away on November 20\, 2022. He was born in Aurora\, Illinois to Howard N. Yates\, and Dorothy Baker Yates.

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The family moved to Colorad o Springs in 1941 where Yates graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1951\, and went on to graduate with a business degree from the Universi ty of Colorado\, Boulder in 1955. He married his high school sweetheart\, Sally Kraemer on June 15\, 1955. In 1963\, he started his career in life i nsurance with Connecticut General in Denver\, CO. In 1968\, he then moved his family to Colorado Springs\, then to Monument in 1970. His insurance c areer spanned almost 60 years\, where he worked for CIGNA\, The New Englan d\, and Ohio National. He acquired his Chartered Financial Consultant\, (C HFC)\, his Certified Life Underwriter (CLU) and his Master of Financial Se rvices (MSFS). He was also a long-time member of the Million Dollar Roundt able.

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Yates was an avid skier\, fisherman and biker. He was alwa ys on the move seeking out his next adventure. His zest for life and indom inable spirit will be so missed. His passion was skiing learning as a kid on Pikes Peak\, patrolling for Vail\, Winter Park and A-Basin\, then skiin g with his family and friends into his 70'\;s. He also was a devoted Br onco fan\, a long time season ticket holder and always the skeptic with hi s infamous battle cry\, "\;that'\;s it that'\;s the game\,"\ ; still echo'\;s through the house.

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He is survived by his dau ghter\, Lisa Kautz\, his son\, David Yates\, his grandchildren\, Bryant Ka utz\, Travis Kautz\, Garrett Kautz\, Maxwell Yates and Gabrielle Yates\, a nd numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents\, w ife\, Sally Kraemer Yates\, son\, Stephen Yates\, and sister\, Ruth Bloom.

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His Christian faith was his predominant moving force in his lif e. He unselfishly gave his time and talents to various Christian organizat ions\, among them\, Young Life\, Stephen Ministries\, First Presbyterian C hurch\, Gideons\, and Prison Fellowship. As we celebrate his life\, we als o celebrate him coming home to his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and dancing on pain-free feet with his beautiful wife\, Sally.

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John '\;s Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery Friday\, Dece mber 02\, 2022 at 11:00AM.

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A memorial service is set for Decembe r 28\, 2022 at 11 AM\, at First Presbyterian Church\, Colorado Springs\, C O 80903

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All contributions can be sent to Gideons International\, Tri-Lakes Camp\, PO Box 97\, Monument\, CO 80132

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