John Naab

John Naab died on Wednesday, July 26th in Canon City, Colorado.

He is survived by his children, Madisyn & Marcus; his three grandchildren; & three of his siblings.

John was born on July 29th, 1952, in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas to John & Rhoda Naab.

John grew up in Garden City, Kansas where he graduated from Garden City High School in 1970. He spent 1971 & 1972 in the Army & then he returned home to Garden City where he worked several jobs over the years, from owning & operating his bar “Little Johns” to eventually working for the Sheriff’s Department. He was married to Martha Naab (Zerr) in 1983 & the couple had two children; Madisyn in 1987 & Marcus in 1992 before the family of four moved to Canon City, Colorado in the summer of 1994. John spent the rest of his days in Canon City. He & Martha were divorced in 2001 but remained on friendly terms until her untimely passing in 2019. John worked for many years at the local City Market & then spent ten-plus years working for various online schools. John loved a good joke & making people laugh. In earlier years, he enjoyed fishing & golfing. One hobby that John never tired of was gambling. He was a lover of poker & was a frequent visitor to his favorite little getaway location, Cripple Creek. He was a lifelong fan of the Kansas City Chiefs through the best & the worst of seasons. John will be remembered fondly & will be missed dearly by those that knew him & loved him.

An event to remember & celebrate John will be held at the Four Mile Community Center in Canon City on Sunday, August 13th at Noon. All are welcome. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-in-memory-of-john-naab

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