HASS FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC CLAYTON, NEW MEXICO
Michael D. Hass Phone 575-374-2211 Sharon K. Hass
DATELINE – Clayton, New Mexico.
NAME: Jack Michael Chosvig (Kjosavik), age 86, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Dalhart, Texas.
SERVICES: A private memorial for the family will be held at a later date in Colorado. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Please visit www.hassfuneralhome.com to view the online obituary and sign the guest book.
BACKGROUND: Jack Michael Chosvig (Kjosavik) was born on March 17, 1940 in Cripple Creek, Colorado to Ingebert Chosvig and Lorayne (Delange) Chosvig. He was raised in Ouray, Colorado and graduated from Ouray High School in 1958. Jack then attended college for one year and then joined the US Navy where he served during the Vietnam War. Jack married Sharon June (Paddock) Chosvig on February 19, 1965 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Grand Junction, Colorado and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2025. In 1967 they moved to Kenai, Alaska where they lived until 1995. They moved to Denver for a couple of years and then returned to Kenai, Alaska before moving to Clayton, New Mexico. Jack owned and operated oil and gas company for many years and later after moving to Clayton, served as Mayor for the Town of Clayton and he was also a school bus driver for many years. Jack was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton. In addition to his wife, Jack was preceded in death by his parents and by 2 brothers and 1 sister, Lavone Patrick Chosvig, Roger Chosvig and Janice Wright.
SURVIVORS:
2 DAUGHTERS: Stephanie Johnson and her husband Patrick and Ellen Lawrence and her husband John all of Clayton, New Mexico.
6 GRANDCHILDREN: Aryal Colloms and husband Trent and Abbygale Garcia and husband Ali all of Amarillo, Texas, Ethan Lawrence and wife Reiylee of Guam, Alyssa Stratton of Clayton, New Mexico, Luke Johnson and wife Zoey of Nacogdoches, Texas and Sydney Johnson & Perry Sakalaris of Denver, Colorado.
1 Great-Grandson: Dawson Colloms and 2 on the way
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