Kenneth Norman Feller

1947 - 2024

Kenneth Norman Feller Often called The Sweetest Man Alive, Kenneth Feller passed away peacefully at the Center at Foresight in Grand Junction, Colorado on November 23, 2024. Born in Roanoke Virginia to Fred and Myrtle Feller, Ken grew up with three brothers, Warren, Dale and Doug, and graduated from Northside High School in 1966. He was notified of his imminent induction into the Armed Services in December of 1967. Choosing to enlist in the US Coast Guard while his brother Warren enlisted in the US Army, Ken served as a Sonar Technician and was honorably discharged in 1972. He headed to Northern Maine with several other couples to "build his future." His crowning achievement was constructing his family's log house and living off the grid up on "the Monson Pond Road" in Fort Fairfield, all the while becoming a well respected energy conservation advocate. He graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a BS degree in Environmental Studies in 1980. Ken was an avid outdoorsman and appreciated Northern Maine's environment 12 months a year. He regularly walked and hiked Baxter State Park with the kids, so much so that he knew all the main trails by heart. His greatest thrill was to take the family out West to visit the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the Tetons, Redwoods National Forest and many other sites that remained dear to Ken throughout his life.

In 2002 Ken moved to Portland to marry the love of his life, Christina Rathkopf. Ken and Chris moved to Grand Junction, Colorado so Ken could be close to his beloved mountains, the Grand Mesa, and the Colorado Monument. From the Grand Valley on the Western Slope of Colorado, Ken and Chris were able to easily access and enjoy National Parks in eight Western states over the past few years. Ken is survived by his wife Chris, his daughter Ember, his son Ethan, his step-daughter Evelyn, his brother Dale and his wife Suzanne, his brother Doug and his wife Cheryl, niece Jenny, and nephew Shawn.

The family will host a celebration of Ken's wonderful life in early May, 2025 at Brown's Funeral and Cremation Services on 7th St North in Grand Junction, and the ceremony to spread his ashes in Corn Lake State Park will take place immediately after the celebrstion of life. Ken requests donations be made to The Nature Conservancy or The Audubon Society in his name.