Knox Justin Johnson Kolbe
1976-2009
Knox Justin Johnson Kolbe, 33, died Dec. 30, 2009, as a result of a car accident near Hooker, Okla.
Mr. Kolbe was born Aug. 5, 1976, in Carson City to Helen (Johnson) and Will Kolbe. He graduated from Douglas High School in Minden, and attended the University of Nevada, Reno; Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., and graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Okla., with bachelor of science degrees in animal science and agri-business.
Mr. Kolbe was married to CaSandra (Sandi) Ninemire on June 29, 2002.
He was a meat selector for National Beef in Liberal, Kan., and served on the Hardesty City Council, the Texas County Junior Livestock Show Board and was president of the International Feedlot Cowboys Association.
He ran cattle, enjoyed roping and was an avid hunter. He was a member of the Hardesty United Methodist Church.
Mr. Kolbe is survived by wife Sandi Kolbe and daughter Camdyn Pearl Kolbe of Hardesty, mother Helen Johnson of Gardnerville, father Will Kolbe and wife Gail of Genoa, brothers Drew Kolbe and Elliot Kolbe and wife Laura, and grandfather Knox Johnson, all of Gardnerville. He was preceded in death by grandparents Albert and Ruth Kolbe and Elizabeth Johnson.
Funeral services were Jan. 3, 2010, at the Hardesty School Auditorium with the Rev. Herbert Bridgewater of Hardesty United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Hartville Cemetery under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
An online guest book is available at www.hensonnovak.com
Donations for the Justin Kolbe Memorial Fund established for education expenses of Camdyn Kolbe accepted at Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
