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John Houston Schou, Jr. passed away peacefully at home, June 5, 2022 with his 2 daughters at his side. He was born September 29, 1950 in Sidney, Nebraska to parents John and Virginia Schou. John was active in sports growing up, excelling in basketball and baseball. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1968 and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on a baseball scholarship, receiving his B.S. and MBA. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

After moving to Colorado, he worked in Denver, then later moved to Fort Collins. While living in CO, he managed the family farm...