Samuel Jerome Origer

A celebration of life for Samuel Jerome Origer, 51, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly from Estherville, Iowa will be held on Saturday September 7, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Namaqua Park; 730 Namaqua Road in Loveland, Colorado with Dennis Kaz officiating. Sam passed away on Monday August 26, 2013 at his home in Loveland, CO surrounded by his wife Nicole and their children. Samuel Jerome Origer is the son of John and Marian (Hupp) Origer. Samuel was born on November 24, 1961 in Estherville, Iowa . Samuel received his education in Estherville, Iowa. Before graduating from high school Samuel joined the United States Marine Corp in 1978 at the age of 17. He received an Honorable Discharged from the Marine Corp in 1982 with the rank of E-2 Private First Class. Upon returning to Iowa Samuel finished his high school education graduating in 1982. He was united in marriage with Karen Myers on July 24, 1983 and they had a daughter Leah. He was united in marriage to Nicole Behrends on December 15, 1994 and they had five children Hunter, Priscilla, Zechariah, Samuel and Joshua. Samuel was a member of the Baptist Faith and loved his church family. When Sam was younger he loved to hunt and fish with his father and brothers and was hoping to teach his children how to hunt and fish.Sam loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them especially in the outdoors fishing and camping as much as possible. He also liked spending time with friends around the bon fire and in more recent years hiking in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. They recently took a family vacation to Florida and enjoyed a special time together seeing all the sites. Sam also loved his dogs Gabriel, Twist, Dook, and Hoary Blue. Left to cherish Samuel’s memory is his wife Nicole Origer, Loveland, CO; his daughters Leah Marcotte and special friend Troy Breeman, daughter Hunter Origer, Estherville, IA; daughter Priscilla Origer, and sons Zechariah Origer, Samuel Origer II, and Joshua Origer all of Loveland, Co. and a grandson Noah Breeman, Estherville, IA and a step-son James Jenkins of Arizona. His father John Origer, Estherville, IA.,His siblings Donald Origer and his wife Beth, Milford, IA; Lawrence Origer and his wife Deb, Sioux City, IA; Jackie (Origer) Smith Amarillo, TX; Rebecca Origer, Allan Origer and his wife Martha all of Estherville, Iowa; Matthew Origer and his wife Ellen Laramie, WY; Daniel Origer and his wife Niki of Estherville Iowa; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and Cousins He was preceded in death by his mother Marian Origer, his grandparents Joseph and Imogene Origer, Henry and Hermina Hupp, and several of his aunts and uncles.

Samuel Jerome Origer

November 24, 1961 - August 26, 2013