Darwin M. Roe

It is with deep and heavy sadness, that we announce the death of Darwin M. Roe who passed away on August 24th 2014. Darwin was born in Long Pine, Nebraska on May 14th 1935 to Cornelius and Vera (Miller) Roe. Darwin spent his younger years in Cortez, Colorado. In 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Leora Stanley. The following year, Darwin began his military career, proudly serving his country in the Army National Guard beginning in 1956 and rose to the rank of Command Sergeant Major; later retiring in 1996. In 1972 he moved his family to Fort Collins, Colorado where he spent the next 36 years, then in 2009 he moved to Pierce, Colorado.

Darwin is preceded in death by his wife, Leora Stanley Roe, his father Cornelius Roe, mother Vera Roe brother Darrell (Peggy) Roe, sisters: Lavona Roe, Irma Powell, Vada (J.E.) Small, Lilly (Darwin) James, and Stanton Stanley. He will be mourned by his wife Maggie Roe, his daughters: Teresa Barnes, Tracy (Mike) Keegan and Natalie Winfrey; grandchildren: Adam (Kristi), Tyler, and Mikka Keegan, Haley and Taylor Barnes, Amber and Abigail Winfrey and great grandchildren: Dakota and Charlie Rice; brother-in-law, Sidney Powell and sister and brother-in-law Lois and Bill Rutledge.

Darwin dedicated his life to playing hard, working hard and loving life. He was always up for the next great adventure and looked for every opportunity to get on his horse and ride; a true cowboy! Intelligent, innovative and determined (did I mention always right??!!) are accurate words to describe this amazing man.

We invite those who have admired Darwin to join us in a Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM on August 28th 2014 at The Lodge at MacKenzie Place, 4751 Pleasant Oak Dr, Fort Collins, Colorado.

And for those of you in Cortez, please join us in a Celebration of Life at 3:00 PM on August 30th at the Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut Street, Cortez, Colorado. Following the 2:00 PM Burial at Cortez Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to be made to Pathways Hospice.