Maxwell Roy Barz
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Eagle Valley Enterprise - February 19, 2004
Maxwell Roy Barz of Austin died Wednesday, Feb 11 2004 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Grand Junction. He was 88.
Mr. Barz was born October 20, 1915 in Grand Junction to Blanche E. McKay and Herman Richard Barz. He spent his childhood in De Beque. He married Lela Fish on March 10, 1938, in Leadville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 1964, in Gypsum. He was previously married to Daphna Hays.
Mr. Barz served for 12 years as the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the VFW post in Minturn and the American Legion in Gypsum.
He also loved hunting and fishing. When he worked at Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver, he would take hte veterans on fishing trips to the Flat Tops.
Barz is survived by a son, Roy Barz of Phoenix; by a daughter, Maureen Karlik of Austin; a brother, Maurice Barz of Glenwood Springs; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; special friends Vigil Rickstrew of De Beque and Vince Eichler of Grand Junction.
A military memorial service is pending. Burial will be at Sunset View Cemetery in Eagle.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Farnum Holt Home is in charge of arrangements.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 9B - February 14, 2004