Obituary of James "Jim" Olin Yorke

James Olin Yorke passed away in Colorado Springs on September 8, 2013 at age 72. He was born in Haxtun, Colorado, on October 30, 1940. He graduated from Haxtun High School in 1958. He graduated in 1964 from Western State College with a degree in elementary education and he earned a master's degree there in administration in 1968. He was a teacher, counselor and principal in School District 3 until he retired in 1994. He is survived by his wife Carol Jean Yorke and four children: Catherine (Hite) Riddick and husband Ken Riddick; Terri (Hite) Evans and husband Troy Evans; Brian Hite (Stephanie Mezzanotti); Richard N. Yorke. He is also survived by his brother Darryl Yorke and mother Eloise Yorke. He had six grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Yorke, and his brother, J. Richard Yorke. There will be a Memorial Service at 11AM, Thursday, September 12, 2013, at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions in Jim Yorke's name be made to the Memorial Fund of First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, or The American Heart Association.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:00AM First Lutheran Church 1515 N. Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Phone: 719-328-1793