Obituary for Randall Bangert Randy Bangert, 63, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side, Wednesday May 9, 2018 at his home in Eaton. He was born Sept 7, 1954 in Lincoln Nebr. to Vernon Paul and Evelyn Lorraine (Waddell) Bangert. When he was 6 his family moved to Littleton, CO where his dad would start the Littleton Independent newspaper. Randys first taste of the newspaper business. He would attend school thrugh his graduation in 1972 from Arapahoe High School in Littleton. There he played varsity baseball for 2 years. He was raised in the Lutheran Faith. Through his younger years, he delivered newpapers for the Littleton Independent, which fostered a lifelong love and commitment to solid community journalism. He graduated in 1976 from UNC with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He began working at the Greeley Tribune part-time as a sports reporter in 1974 and he was promoted to sports editor three months after being hired full-time in 1976. He later moved on to cover news in the editorial department. He met the love of his life, Jan Lee Beson while they both worked at the Tribune in 1974. They were married in Greeley Sept. 17, 1977 celebrating 40 yrs of marriage in Sept 2017. Their son Scott Bangert was born in 1979, followed by Mary in 1982 and Robyn in 1992. Randy was named city editor of the Tribune in 1982, a position in which he mentored and helped mold the careers of countless young journalists. In 2006 he was named editor of the Tribune, furthering a tradition of excellence. Throughout his tenure, he was incredibly involved in the Greeley Community – from reading to elementary students to volunteering through Rotary and several other community organizations. He was honored as Newspaper Person of the Year for the Colorado Press Association in 2016 and was inducted into the second class of the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame in April. Unable to attend because of his illness he celebrated with family and friends at his home while his son, daughter and granddaughter attended the ceremony and accepted his award. Randy was a devoted loving husband, father and grandfather, who never missed a game or tennis match or phone call, but he still always put out a newspaper. Randy was an avid LA Dodgers fan, a love he acquired from his wife in 1975. In 1979 he attended his first LA Dodgers game and remained a lifelong fan, meeting Tommy Lasorda and even having Tommy send him a video message urging him to remain strong. He remained a die-hard fan, bleeding blue ’til the end, when the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 just hours after his passing. He loved spending time on the golf course and at the family cabin he and his dad built in Leadville, CO. Fly fishing was a passion. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jan, of Eaton, his son, Scott Bangert of Greeley, granddaughter Hailey of Greeley, daughters Mary Bangert of Colorado Springs, and Robyn Bangert of Ft. Collins. Future sons-in-law Johnathan Duncan and Stuart Smith. His mother Evelyn Bangert of Arizona, sister Vicki (Ron) Knutsen of Oregon and Linda (David) Sawyer of Arizona. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Vernon Bangert and father-in-law Stan Beson. Randys family has set up a scholarship fund at UNC The Randy Bangert Legacy Journalism Scholarship Endowment UNC Foundation 1620 Reservoir Road Campus Box 11 Greeley, CO 80639 Donation Page in Memory of Randy Bangert – www.give2unc.org In Lieu of flowers please donate to the UNC scholarship fund. Private family services Order Flowers Original text Contribute a better translation
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Randall Scott Bangert 1954 2018. Northern Colorado Crematory
Death notice for the town of: Greeley, state: Colorado