UNDERWOOD JOE D

LTC Joe D. Underwood was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/16/2015 at the age of 83.0
Longmont, CO
Flight Class 55-J
Date of Birth 08/01/1932
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 8 TC CO in 61-62, 128 AHC in 67-68
Call sign in Vietnam MEDICINE MAN
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Joe D. Underwood, 83, of Loveland, CO, formerly of Longmont, passed away August 16, 2015 at Medical Center of the Rockies. He was born August 1, 1932 in Chickasha, OK to Claude and Iva E. (Goodwin) Underwood. Joe grew up in OK and graduated from Rush Springs High School in 1950. He attended Oklahoma State University, earning a bachelor degree in animal husbandry and was a member of the ROTC program. Following his graduation in 1954 Joe entered the United States Army. During a 20 year career his duty stations included tours in Korea and Viet Nam as a helicopter pilot. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He married Doris J. Wuestenberg on September 16, 1957 in Colorado Springs, CO. They lived many places during Joe's Army career. He retired from the Army in 1974 and moved to Estes Park, CO. Joe had an entrepreneurial spirit. In Estes Park he owned and operated a The Karmel Korn Shop. He moved to Longmont in 1979. Doris passed away on November 30, 2004. Joe married Shirley Geesaman on December 31, 2006 in Greeley, CO and they have made their home in Loveland since. In Longmont Joe was a member of New Creation Church and in Loveland at Resurrection Fellowship. He enjoyed traveling, camping, watching sports and golf. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife Doris, brother Claude C. Underwood and grandson Joshua Alan Morrish. Joe is survived by his wife Shirley, daughters Libby Morrish (Alan) and Chris Johnson (Mark), grandchildren Cassie, Jason, Carlie, Brandon and Corbin and great-grandchildren Levi, Maryjayn, Lawson and Caylin. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, August 22, 2015 at New Creation Church. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Inurnment at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Longmont Christian School in c/o Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

Published in TimesCall.com on Aug. 20, 2015

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