David L. Elder
Oct 10, 2023
Dave Elder went home to be with Jesus on October 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness. He was 75. Dave was born in Fort Collins to Bill and Maxine Elder. He graduated from Poudre High School in 1966 and then enlisted in the US Navy in 1967 being stationed in San Diego. Upon returning to Fort Collins, he earned his...
Robert Malcolm Lawrence
Oct 8, 2023
Ever pragmatic and organized, our Dad wrote his own obituary many years ago. And while his words cover the basic facts and details of his life, we, his daughters, have more to say about our remarkable Dad. His words: CSU Professor Bob Lawrence passed away on October 8, 2023. He was born January 30, 1932, in Emporia, Kansas to Charles...
Evelyn V. Weddel
Oct 8, 2023
On November 21, 1928, Evelyn Virginia was born on an Iowa farm to Leslie and Helen Davis, a baby sister to Mary and Dwight Davis. As she grew, she was found to love music and baby kittens. That love lasted her whole life. At the age of 7 she was picking out tunes on the piano by ear and her...
Gloria Jean Schneider
Oct 8, 2023
Gloria Jean Schneider, 76, of Ft. Collins passed away at her residence. Gloria was born March 26, 1947 in Ft. Collins to Charles W. Schneider and Frieda L. Schneider Boxberger. Gloria lived all her life in Ft. Collins and graduated from Ft. Collins High School in 1966. Gloria enjoyed crocheting and crafting and taking her house plants. Graveside service will...
Margaret Burgwin Maser
Oct 7, 2023
Our mom passed on Saturday Oct 7th, 2023. She was born June 8th, 1933 as Margaret Burgwyn, sometimes known as Meg or Margy. When she married our dad she became Margaret Hartwell. Later she married again and became Margaret Maser, but to all of us over the past years she has been "Granny". As Margaret Burgwyn she was a daughter...
Diane Doyne Dick
Oct 4, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Doyne "Peekie" Dick on October 4, 2023. At the age of 67, her courageous 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer came to an end, surrounded by love. Diane will be deeply loved and forever remembered for all that she was to everyone fortunate enough to know her. Diane was...
Ruben Hernandez
Oct 4, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce that Ruben Hernandez passed away on October 4th, 2023. Born in Slaton, Texas on June 20, 1976, Ruben was the son of Maria Hernandez and Leonel Vela, and the brother to Sylvia, Joe, Pauline, Michelle, Janet, Abran, Gilbert, BB, and Marilyn. Ruben was a father to his two children, Alex and Angelina, a loving...
Rita S. Thornton
Oct 1, 2023
Rita Thornton August 22, 1940 – October 1, 2023 Rita was born in 1940 to parents Thelma and Homer Ray in Danville, Illinois. She moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1972. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Thornton, daughter, Karmen of Tucson. AZ, and granddaughter Ashleigh of Arvada, CO. Please join us in celebrating Rita's life on October 21,2023...
Donnie Ray Bowman
Sep 29, 2023
Donnie Ray Bowman, born December 4, 1946, passed away suddenly on September 29, 2023. Donnie was born in Crossville, TN to David and Inez Bowman, where he lived until the family moved to Dayton, Ohio in 1955. Donnie graduated from Colonel White High School in 1964. After high school, he started his working career as a machinist. Donnie met his...
John Harold Mccarthy
Sep 25, 2023
John "Jack" Harold McCarthy passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 25, 2023 at the age of 82. Jack was born at home in Sargent, Nebraska on September 22, 1941 due to severe flooding and washed-out roads to parents Phillip and Blanche (Crocker) McCarthy. Jack grew up in Broken Bow and Hyannis, Nebraska and graduated...
Elvira Elizalde
Sep 25, 2023
Elvira G. Elizalde December 19, 1929 - September 25, 2023 Our beloved mother and dear friend has passed away. She will be dearly missed. Friends and family knew her as Elvira or Vera. She was born in Laredo, Texas to Isidro and Isabel Guajardo on December 19, 1929. She and her parents and brother would come to Fort Collins in...
Reid Duane Pope
Sep 20, 2023
Reid Duane Pope was born in Loveland, CO on November 7, 1929. He passed away on September 20, 2023 just short of his 94th birthday. Reid's family moved to Johnstown, CO when he was five years old. He attended first through twelfth grade in Johnstown and graduated from high school in 1947. During his senior year, at 17 years old,...
Shirley Jeanne Jordan
Sep 19, 2023
Shirley J. (Morger) Jordan, 4th generation native of Fort Collins, left for her journey down the Yellow Brick Road and Over the Rainbow on her way to meet her maker as she finished her time here on earth. The Wizard of Oz was her favorite movie and The Yellow Brick Road, partially written by her oldest son and recorded by...
Debra Dawn Maso
Sep 18, 2023
Debra (Deb) was born in Spencer, Iowa on February 6, 1954, to Duane and Margaret (Tate) Blake and died peacefully at home in Fort Collins, Colorado on September 18, 2023. Deb was married to Robert Maso on September 27, 1980 at the Prince of Peace Chapel in Aspen Colorado and is survived by him, daughter Lauren Maso, sister Kara Blake,...
Betty Lou Conn
Sep 11, 2023
Betty Lou (Kuhlke) Conn, age 90 of Fort Collins CO, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023. Born on January 7th, 1933, in Denver, Betty was educated in the Denver Public Schools, graduating from South High School and then graduating from Colorado State College of Education (UNC) in Greeley. After college she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Conn. While...
Michel G. Lind
Sep 10, 2023
Mike Lind, 79, of Wheatland, WY passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was born March 15, 1944, in Windsor, CO. The son of Alex A. Lind and Rachel (Konrade) Lind. He was raised and educated in Windsor, CO and graduated from Windsor High School in 1962. Mike worked on the family...
Thomas Bertrand Carney
Sep 8, 2023
Thomas Bertrand "Bert" Carney, 91, passed away after a short illness on September 8, 2023. Bert was the son of Gene and Mary (McDonald) Carney and the fifth of seven children. He was born on August 15th, 1932, at the height of the Great Depression on the family farm near Emmetsburg, Iowa, a town settled by Irish immigrants, including his...
Leslie James Thompson
Sep 8, 2023
Leslie James Thompson was born May 21, 1939 to Ole and Sophia Thompson. He was the youngest of 6 siblings. Thorvald, Veloris, Nora, Ole, and Nancy. After graduating from Hurdsfield High School in 1957 he eventually settled in Fort Collins to attend CSU. At the time he was managing Woolworths. He met and married Iris Elliott, of Timnath. He was...
Stephan Charles Johnson
Sep 7, 2023
Stephan Johnson was born on February 12, 1966, to Ron and Sandra Johnson in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Steve was raised in Iowa and Nebraska, where he graduated from Blair High School in 1984 in Blair, Nebraska. While in high school, Steve was a three-sport athlete and voted athlete of the year during his senior year. Following high school, he attended...
