Stephen E. Colpitts, 54,
of
Boise
, recently of Buhl, died June 4, 2002, of congestive heart failure. Steve
was born October 12, 1947, in Chamberlain, S.D., to Harold Stephen and
Hope Probasco Colpitts. His father was in the U.S. Military and Steve
spent part of his youth in
France
and
England
. He graduated from
Burkburnett
High School
in
Burkburnett
,
Texas
. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in
Thailand
during the Viet Nam Conflict. Steve and Robin Santee were married August
3, 1968 in
McCall
,
Idaho
. They had lived in
Boise
, Salmon,
Pocatello
, Buhl and settled in
Boise
. He worked over 30 years for Idaho Power Co. until declared permanently
disabled in July 2001 due to clinical depression. Steve made very good
jerky, smoked turkeys, enjoyed golf, fitness, cooking, collecting
insulators and advertising caps, canning tomatoes and making pickles. He
loved his family very much, especially granddaughter, Kelcey, and will be
greatly missed. He had been a member of Clear Lakes Country Club and the
Idaho Power Co. Current Club. Survivors include his wife, Robin of Boise;
two daughters, Kristy Colpitts of Boise, and Stefanie and her husband,
Jeff Ellinwood of Austin, Texas; granddaughter Kelcey Colpitts-Leitch of
Boise; mother Hope Colpitts of Twin Falls, Idaho; one aunt, five cousins
and extended family in Salmon, Idaho, including Phyllis Santee, Laurie
Santee, Shawn and Nikkie Wells and Ashley Santee-Usher. He was preceded in
death by his father, grandparents, uncles and an aunt. Memorials may be
made to Buhl QRU, 203 Broadway N.,
Buhl
,
ID
83316
or National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Idaho,
PO Box 68
,
Albion
,
ID
83311
. Cremation is under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel.
"We love you and will miss you, RKSC." A memorial and potluck
dinner will be held at the home of Steve's long-time friend, Barry
Knoblich at 4 p.m. on June 15 at 1174, Skyline Dr., Twin Falls, Idaho,
phone 734-3344.
