Keith Vance Loader

Keith V Loader, 77, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026 in Thornton Colorado. He was born to Anna and Cecil Loader in Fort Collins, Colorado on December 20, 1948. Keith led a happy life spending time with family, enjoying football, golf, cooking and making everyone laugh with his great sense of humor. He loved his CSU rams, was a loyal fan and had season tickets to the CSU football games for over 50 years.

In 1969, Keith married his high school sweetheart, Joan Kelly. They were blessed to celebrate over 50 years of marriage together. Keith spent most of his career in the food service industry and later transitioned into the mortgage business, where he worked until retirement. He and Joan raised their two daughters, Jill Kukuk (husband Jeff Kukuk) and Heather Eberly (husband Jon Eberly). Keith loved spending time with his four grandsons, Jake Kukuk, Nate Kukuk, Anton Eberly and Nolan Eberly.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Anna Loader: his sister, Peggy Gross; his brother, Jerry Loader; his sister-in-law, Peggy Loader; and niece, Jayleen Jeffers.

It was Keith’s desire to be cremated and to have his ashes spread in Evergreen, Colorado where he spent so many cherished days golfing with family and friends.