Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas, with Pastor Ron Sullivan, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Memorial services will also be held in Montrose, Colorado on Saturday, Novemer 8, 2008 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Montrose. Harold James Kolz, formerly of Montrose, Colorado, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at his home in Canyon. He was born to Henry Herman and Velma Faye (Dolan) Kolz on December 28, 1931 in Allison, Colorado. He attended school in Allison and Montrose before serving his country in the Korean War. During his service with the Army in Korea, Harold was awarded the Bronze Star for Bravery and Valor. After being Honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Montrose where he met and married Reva Rae Hockett on August 12, 1955 at Montrose First Church of the Nazarene. Together they adopted and raised two children, a daughter named Nancy Louise and a son, Warren Ray. Harold and Reva enjoyed 36 years of marriage until she preceded him in death on October 12, 1990. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ruth Kolz, and two brothers, Joe Kolz and Merle Kolz. Harold spent most of his life working in different sawmills in the Montrose area. He also owned his own coal business in Olathe, Colorado for 8 years. After selling the coal business, he returned to work at Blue Mesa Forrest Products, until he retired in 1996. Throughout his life Harold enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time in the mountains. He and his wife were long time members of the Montrose First Church of the Nazarene. He spent the last five years of his life in Canyon, Texas where he could be near the joy of his life, his granddaughter, Chelsey Quiett. While here in Texas, he met Lucille Smyrl who was very dear and special to him; they spent many hours together over the last four years. Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Quiett and husband, R.C., and his granddaughter, Chelsey Quiett, all of Canyon, TX; his son, Warren Kolz and wife, Erin, of Lawrence, KS; his grandson, Scott Quiring, of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Berneeda Kolz, a brother, Harvey Kolz, and an uncle, Edgar Kolz and wife, Maxine, all of Montrose, CO. The family requests memorials be sent to the Canyon Senior Citizens Association, 1719 5th Avenue, Canyon, Texas 79015 or the Montrose First Church of the Nazarene, 705 S. 12th, Montrose, Colorado 81401.