John Lee Nye

July 9, 1957 - November 27, 2016

John Lee Nye was 57yrs, born and lived in Ft Collins. He passed on Sunday November 27, 2016, he died at home. Born July 9, 1959 @ Larimer County Hospital in Ft Collins. He has joined his father James W. Nye and mother Dona M. Nye in heaven. He is survived by his beloved wife Kelli Shanahan-Nye; sister Cheryl Coover (Marty); brother Jim Nye (Nancy); and sister in Philadelphia Jeanne Krier (Mike). John graduated from Rocky Mountain High School in 1976 and stayed in the Fort Collins area. Aside from being the worlds greatest Uncle, he was a devoted employee of his parents land surveying company for many years. After that he worked at CSU in the federal buildings, which is how he met the love of his life, Kelli. This year John became a small business owner. John loved to fish, spend time with his family and he was a very talented, self-taught, accomplished artist. For the past several years John was devoted to caring for his ailing parents, providing round the clock care with so much love and compassion. John gave unconditional love, acceptance and support to everyone in his life. His laugh and indomitable sense of humor will be so very missed. John was a kind and gentle spirit, setting a beautiful example to all of us. One of his most selfless acts was to donate bone marrow to try and help save his sisters life. He was our real life Superman. John was taken from us far too soon and has left a hole that will never be able to be filled. We love you so much Superman!!!!!