Jon L. VanPelt

Jon L. VanPelt

Jon L. VanPelt, age 21, a resident of Monument since 2000, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2013 with his family by his side. He was a loving son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Jon began life on March 27, 1992 in Moscow, Russia, the beloved child of Albert and Claudette (Johnstone) VanPelt. He was a 2008 graduate of Lewis Palmer High School. He loved music, his beloved pit bull, Izzy, and his cat, Salem. He was studying the Bible in hopes to become a chaplain and was interested in working with youth.

He is survived by his mother, Claudette G. VanPelt; his father, Captain Albert M. VanPelt, United States Navy (Ret.); his maternal grandparents, Allan and Claudine Johnstone; his brothers, Reginald, Nathan, and Jason VanPelt; aunts, Laurette Johnstone, Paulette Johnstone, and Jeanette Lively; and numerous uncles and cousins who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Merle and Della VanPelt.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Shrine of Remembrance “America the Beautiful” Chapel. A reception will follow at the Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 South Union Boulevard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jon’s name may be made to Peak Addiction Recovery, 514 North Cascade, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.