John Howard Elder IV

Born in College Park, MD, John grew up in Ann Arbor, MI, moving to Dallas, TX in his tweens. He lived in San Francisco, CA for a time in the early '80s, a city he always held dear. Following his MS diagnosis in 1995, John moved to Colorado Springs, CO, the place that ultimately became his true home and where John made his most lasting and endearing friendships, in the bicycling community. An accomplished and respected performance bicycle mechanic, John was beloved by many in that community, where he was known for his generosity, kindness, and good humor. In 2014 following a bicycle accident, MS flared up and John was forced off his bicycle, relocating to Richmond, VA where he had family able to provide him the devoted, loving care that he needed.

John was predeceased by his brother Kevin Harrold Elder, as well as parents Kay Wilson Elder and JH Elder III. He leaves behind two maternal uncles and their families, John T. Wilson (Dana, Ellie, and Reid), and Taylor "Chip" Wilson (Jasper and Tristan), along with paternal uncles Douglas A. Elder (Vianna, Carrie, and Jennifer and their families), Bruce H. Elder (Linda, Alexis, Adrian, and Lydia and their families), and aunt Lizabeth A. "Lib" Elder, and Sean S. Murray, his close friend and brother of choice. Yarrrr.

A celebration of life will be held on March 2, 2024 at 4pm at his home in, Mechanicsville, VA. Please contact Lib Elder at [email protected] for more information.