Donald Leo Figurski
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Obit - November 1, 2011
Donald Leo Figurski died October 13, 2011.
Leo was born October 4, 1925, in Grand Junction, CO. He is preceded
in death by his parents, Joseph and Florence Figurski, and his
brother, Buster. Leo is survived by Betty, his loving wife of 56
years; his children and spouses, Marcia Richards (Steve Nelson),
Cheryl, Patricia Hellmer (Dennis), and Mike (Tiphanie); nine grandchildren,
and his sisters, LaVeta Lorimor and Mary French.
Leo received his pilot wings and 2nd Lieutenant Commission in
1945. He received his degree in 1952 and earned his Master's in Agriculture
in 1959, both from Colorado State University. He worked
for the Colorado A&M Extension Service until May 1966 and then
the Kansas State University Extension Service until his retirement in
1989. After retiring, Leo and Betty moved to Fort Collins.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 4,
2011 at First Presbyterian Church, 531 S. College Ave. To read
more or to share thoughts and condolences please visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.
com.
