Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Joel Levitt
Aug 1st, 1950 - Feb 12th, 2016Joel Nelson Levitt, age 65 years, 6 months, and 12 days, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016, at his home.
Joel was born August 1, 1950, at home in rural Sailor Springs, Illinois, and was delivered by his great uncle, Dr. John Shore. His parents were M.D. (Doyle) and Helen Levitt.
He married Judy Purrier on March 1, 1978, and they were married until 2005. They have a daughter, Joellen Levitt, and a son, Joshua Levitt.
Joel attended Sailor Springs Grade School and graduated from Clay City High School in 1968 and then joined the service. Joel retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he made a career of serving his country. He then worked for the State of Colorado with the Disabled Veterans, helped form a new American Legion Post, and was a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Joel had been baptized at the Sailor Springs Christian Church.
He is survived by his children: Joellen Levitt and Joshua Levitt, both of Denver, Colorado; sisters: Cheryl (Wesley) Miller of Flora and Ceal (Barry) Huff of Spring Hill, Florida; brothers: Tom (Diane) Levitt of Sailor Springs and Burcham Levitt of Hudson, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
A funeral service for Joel Levitt will be Friday, February 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, Greenwood Village, Colorado. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, with military honors.
Joel will be remembered as a loving father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and neighbor, but most importantly he will be remembered as a devoted child of God. He lived out his faith.