Orlie Jack Price

Orlie Jack Price was born on April 14, 1932 at home near Pea Green, Colorado to Lee and Helen Price and passed away on February 10, 2026. He was the youngest of 4 children. He attended Pea Green School through 8th grade and graduated from Olathe High School in 1950 . He enjoyed playing baseball and football. During this time he met Betty Anders and they were married on November 4, 1951. Last November they celebrated 74 years of marriage.

Jack entered the Army in 1953 and was in the Military Police. He served in Japan and was a member of the pistol team that toured the USA. After discharge in 1955, Jack and Betty settled on the family farm on California Mesa until retirement in 2002 when they moved to the Montrose area. During the time on the farm, Jack served as a member on the board of education for the Montrose County School District from 1969 to 1973. Three daughters completed their family, Jill, Tamara and Jackie. After scaling back from farming, Jack sorted onions for area growers, along with many family members helping. He loved working with his hands whether it was machinery, building their house or restoring the family cabin. He also enjoyed fly fishing, hunting, the mountains and reading Louis L’Amour westerns.

In later years he and Betty spent many enjoyable days up at the cabin with family and friends. He and Betty loved entertaining at their home and cabin.

He was a member of All Saints Anglican Church for many years.

He is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Jill (Jim) Finnegan, Tamara Lewko and Jackie (John) Phillips. Eight grandsons, Zane, Aaron and Matthew Luttrell; Jacob and Levi Finnegan and Nathaniel, Ethan and Daniel Lewko; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Shirley DeVries and Marjorie Harrison, brother Robert Price and son-in-law Kevin Lewko.

A memorial service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held on March 7, 2026, at All Saints Anglican Church in Montrose, Colorado. The service will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a light lunch in the “Magee” fellowship hall.

Donations may be made in Jack’s honor to Hope West Montrose at 725 S. 4th Street, Montrose, CO 81401 or www.hopewest.co.org/montrose