David Slatten

David Slatten, age 74, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. Dave came to Fort Collins in 1971 and opened Slatten's Automotive. In the early 1990's, he changed his focus from general automotive repair to building high performance race engines. He started drag racing when he was 16 and became a very competitive drag racer. His need for speed didn't just involve drag racing. He also participated in racing motorcycles and snowmobiles.

He is survived by his wife, Ginger, and children, Jodi (George) Dehner and David (Stacey) Slatten, his grandsons, Brendan, Patrick, and Sean Dehner, and Conner and Max Slatten, his brothers, George Slatten, Robert Slatten, and Richard Slatten.

David's memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at River of Life Church, 3161 County Road 62E, Wellington, CO 80549.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, or Racers for Christ, 1303 S. Longmore, Suite 7, Mesa, AZ 85202.