Western Slope Obituaries 10-26-09

Joe F. Mautz, Jr.

Joe F. Mautz, Jr., 65, of Olathe, Colo., passed away October 7, 2009, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on March 13, 1944 to Joe and Angelina (Gianinetti) Mautz in Aspen, Colo. Following an accident to his father, Joe started to run the family ranch, a profession he had for the rest of his life.

Joe attended Carbondale High School and Mesa State College.

On January 6, 1973, Joe married Penney Cerise. To this union two sons were born.

In 1994, Joe and his family moved to Olathe, Colo., where they ran a successful cattle feedlot, and were starting a composting/grinding business.

Joe was a devoted family man, and an extremely hard worker. In his spare time, Joe enjoyed making things work better, and spending time with his family. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him, but he will remain in their hearts forever.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years Penney; his two sons and their wives, Kirt and Deanna Mautz of Olathe, Colo., and Keith and Holly Mautz of Orchard City, Colo., his granddaughter, Kaylee Mautz and one brother.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents.

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Services were held October 12, 2009 at the Taylor Funeral Service Chapel, 800 Palmer St. Delta, Colo.

Marguerite Ellen Taft

Marguerite Ellen Taft, 89, of Delta, Colo., passed away October 7, 2009.

She spent her final years at Cross Roads Assisted Living where she was cared for by family and a loving staff. Marguerite loved laughter and is known for all her handmade crafts. She enjoyed her Red Hat Society friends and lived a very joyous life. She moved to Delta from Lindon, Colo.

She is survived by four of her children: daughter and son-in-law Lola and Charles Lively, son and daughter-in-law Arthur and Evelyn Taft, daughter Imogene Kelley, and daughter and son-in-law Lois and Roger Pittman; 15 grandchildren and many many great and great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Taft, daughter Eunice Forry, son Arnold Taft, and two grandchildren.

The family has chosen to postpone the memorial service until all surviving children and siblings can be present the Saturday before Memorial Day 2010. Services will be held at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering, Neb.