Stanley Eugene Griffith

Stanley Eugene Griffith, 82, of Greeley died July 23, 2012 at University Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Stan was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on April 7, 1930, the son of John and Thelma Griffith. Stan attended Fort Collins, Colorado schools and graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1949. He attended Colorado State University for two years. Stan was married to Judy Mack and to this union one son, Steven Stanton Griffith was born. Steve now resides in Florida. The United States Army was Stan's preference for Military Duty and he served for two years in the Korean War. Stan worked for his parents and grandparents in Griffith Sporting Goods for years. He owned and operated Griff's Toy Store, Ace Liquors, and Ace Cab, until he was hired by Woodward Governor Company as a mechanist. He remained with Woodward Governor for ten years before his retirement in 1988. On July 10, 1981 Stan married Linda Wilkinson Renz at the Sweetheart Chapel in Loveland, Colorado. With the exception of his military duty, Stan resided in the Fort Collins area from his date of birth until March 1994, when he and his wife, Linda moved to Illinois. After living in Illinois and traveling for five and one half years, they returned to Colorado, living in the Greeley area. A man who loved and respected the outdoors, Stan could be found hunting, fishing, camping and exploring in the mountains on most weekends. Stan enjoyed carving Alabaster sculptures and continued to work in this hobby until his health prevented doing more. Stan was a 30 year Life Member of the Elks Lodge and a 30 plus year member of the Loyal Order of Moose, having attained the Highest Degree in the Fraternity, the Pilgrim Degree of Merit for his Community Service work. Stan is survived by his wife, Linda of the home in Greeley, his son, Steve and grandson, John Marshall Griffith of Florida, and his brother, Mitchell and wife, Char Griffith of Arizona. Stan also leaves one stepson, Thomas Renz and wife, Karen of Denver, two step-daughters: Karel Oppie and husband, Don of Fort Collins, and Konnie Loera and husband, Al of Greeley and nine step-grandchildren. Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Moose Lodge in care of Bohlender Fuenral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at the Greeley-Evans Moose Lodge #909, 3456 11th Avenue, Evans CO. There will be a period of time for greeting and mingling with old friends, followed by the Pilgrim Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be served about 11:00 a.m. and Pastor Paul McGraw will present the Memorial Service on or about 1:00 p.m. All are invited to join us in the trip to the Grandview Cemetery in Fort Collins for the Graveside Ceremony, immediately following the Memorial Service.

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Stanley Eugene Griffith

April 7, 1930 - July 23, 2012