John E. DeSoto, 91 of Sterling passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, June 25, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Sterling. Military honors will follow the mass and will be held at the Columbine Park Veteran's memorial. Inurnment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery at a later date.

John was born March 28, 1927 in Sterling to James and Pauline DeSoto. He attended Sanders School, graduated from Sterling High School and served in the US Army as a sergeant in the 609 ^th Quartermaster Grave Registration in the Philippines. He farmed and ranched with his brothers for 48 years until his retirement.

He married Mary Marin, Nov. 3, 1955 and they had two children. He was a lifetime member of Sterling BPOE Lodge 1336, VFW #3541, American Legion Post 20, Northeast Colorado Cattlemen's Association and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

John is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Debbie (Doug) Kundrat of Mountain View, CA and Delbert (Rose) DeSoto of Littleton, CO and granddaughter, Elizabeth Kundrat. He is also survived by his sister, Grace Accomasso of Sterling and numerous extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and James DeSoto, brothers Jim, Gene, Domenic, Tom, Albert, Marion, and sisters Nora Bianco, Lela Manuello, Katie Bianco and Rosemary Guenzi.

Contributions can be made to the John E. DeSoto Memorial Fund in care of Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, PO Box 1046, Sterling, CO 80751.