Kelli Dawn Hepler

Kelli Dawn Hepler, aged 63 of Delta CO, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025

at home. At her side were her husband Bob, her daughter Asha and her dear friend Janne McLaughlin.

She was born January 31, 1962 in Boulder CO, the daughter of Ken Hepler and Jill Floberg. She experienced many moves and different schools in her formative years but ultimately graduated from Walnut High School in Walnut, CA,

She left CA and attended CMC in Glenwood Springs, CO where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Graphic Design. She started her own business-- Graphox Design and Advertising and was well known for her work. Most notably with the following, Agritourism Development, Cultural Heritage Tourism, Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, Dinosaur Diamond Byway, West Elk Loop Scenic Byway, AIANTA, National Scenic Byway Foundation, Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission, as well as a Colorado Tourism award winner.

In 1997, she and her husband Bob Marshall launched ‘Prism Interpretive Services’ which started a journey of many tourism projects in Western Colorado and beyond.

Kelli is survived by her husband Bob, of Delta, her son Tanner Burgess and wife Arica, grandchildren; Wyatt, Stetson, Maysa of Winifred MT, and daughter Asha Burgess, grandson; Aiden of Delta. Also survived by her sister Kris Cid (Mike) and a half-sister, Becky Chicken (Brent) and half-brother, Andrew, also a step-sister, Lois Cox (Jaran)

Other survivors include step-father Dean Floberg and step-mother Linda Hepler. Aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and many friends will mourn her loss.

A Memorial Celebration is being planned for later in September. Kelli loved the Grand Mesa and that’s where we would like to gather to remember her and say our goodbyes.