ColvinHanscome of Kersey died on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, in a hospice in Greeley. He was 59.

Mr. Hanscome was born Jan. 23, 1947, in Longmont to Colvin E. and Georgeina O. (Gangl) Hanscome.

He married Rennae Coppage on April 24, 1971. The couple later divorced in 1983. He married Julie on July 22, 1989, in Greeley.

Mr. Hanscome attended first through fourth grade in a two-room country school. From fourth grade to graduation, he attended school in Longmont graduating from Longmont High School in 1965.

He received his bachelor’s degree in agriculture business at Colorado State University.

Mr. Hanscome was an FFA officer while a student at Longmont High. He was active in several dairy organizations and was recently involved in the Wild West Ultra Light Association and EAA chapter 720.

He was a dairy farmer. He also followed his dream of flying and received his private pilot’s license in the early 1990s.

He enjoyed flying the ultralights and general aviation planes.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Mr. Hanscome is survived by his wife of Kersey; two daughters, Amanda Hanscome of Kersey and Elizabeth Hanscome of Kersey; two sons, Mike Hanscome and his wife Coren of Loveland and Marty Hanscome of Kersey; his mother of LaSalle; and a sister, Rosalie Muirhead and her husband Allen of LaSalle.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Gloria Christi Lutheran Church in Greeley.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Plattevalley FFA Foundation in care of Stoddard Funeral Home., 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley 80634.

Please visit an online memorial at www.mem.com
 

Colvin Hanscome
January 23, 1947 ~ August 22, 2006
AGE: 59
RESIDENCE: Kersey

TRIBUTE: Colvin HAnscome was born in Longmont to Colvin E. and Georgeina O. (Gangl) Hanscome. On April 24, 1971, he married Rennar Coppage. They later divorced in 1983.

 On July 22, 1989, he and Julie were married in Greeley.

Mr Hanscome attended grade 1-4 in a two-room county school and fourth grade to graduation in Longmont High School in 1965.

He received his bachelor's degree in agriculture business at Colorado State University. Mr. Hanscome was an FFA officer in high school. A successful dairy farmer, he was active in several dairy organizations.

He followed his dream of flying and received his private pilot's license in the early 1990's. He loved to fly the ultra lightsand general avation planes.

Mr. Hanscome died Tuesday at the Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado impatient unit in Greeley.

His wife JulieHanscome of Kersey; two daughters Amanda Hanscome of Kersey and Elizabeth Hanscome also of Kersey; two sons, Mike and wife Coren Hanscome if Loveland and Marty Hanscome of Kersey; his mother Georgenia Hanscome of LaSalle; and a sister Rosalie Muirhead and husband Allen of LaSalle
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Preceded in death by: His father Colvin E. Hanscome.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Gloria Christi Lutheran Church, Greeley.
Notes: Instead of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Platte Valley FFA Foundation in c/o Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street., Greeley, Co 80634.
 

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Georgeina Hanscome

April 28, 1915 - July 3, 2007

Age: 92

Residence: La Salle

Mrs. Hanscome was born in Denver to George and Rose Ella (Prell) Gangl, the eighth of nine daughters. On Aug. 14, 1939, she married Colvin E. Hanscome in Denver. They were involved in agriculture all their married life, milking cows and farming.

Geina's greatest joy came from watching her grandchildren grow and have families of their own. She also enjoyed gardening and nature and was an artist and sculptor.

She attended schools in Adams County, Longmont and Greeley. She was an active member in Gloria Christi Lutheran Church, Kersey Homettes, La Salle Senior Citizens, Greeley Art Association, Greeley Senior Center and the Colorado Art Association.

Mrs. Hanscome died Tuesday.

Survivors: Her daughter, Rosalie Muirhead and husband Allen D. of La Salle and a daughter-in-law Julie Hanscome of Kersey; seven grandchildren, Allen Muirhead and wife Brenda of Kersey; Dean Muirhead of Black Canyon City, Ariz., Cheryl Murphy and husband Tom of Hershey, Neb., Michael Hanscome and wife Coren of Loveland, Amanda Hanscome of Kersey, Elizabeth Hanscome of Kersey and Marty Hanscome of Kersey; 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Hanscome also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Francis Obrecht of Longmont and numerous nieces and nephews, neighbors and friends.

Preceded in death by: Her parents; and seven sisters, Madeline Eppinger, Anna Weber, Mary Rose Mitze, Rose Francis Mitze, Elizabeth Hewes, Kathryn Pfertsch and Josephine Hall; one brother, George A. Gangl, Jr.; her husband, and her son, Colvin M. Hanscome.

Visitation: Viewing will be 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 28th St., Greeley.

Services: Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gloria Christi Lutheran Church, 1322 31st Ave., Greeley.

Internment: Sunset Memorial Garden, Greeley.