Emmett Lee Haptonstall
Marriages
Barbara Haptonstall
Marion Haptonstall
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 7B - February 12, 2020
Emmett Lee Haptonstall
passed into the lord’s hands on
February 7, 2020. He was born
June 7, 1938, in Delta, Colorado
to Chester and Lois Haptonstall.
Emmett served 35 years
with the Colorado Dept. of
Transportation as a project
engineer. In addition, Emmett
had a distinguished 32 year military career, serving eight years as
the Command Sergeant Major. He had 20 years volunteering with
the Rifle Fire Protection District and a term as fire chief. He was
a certified EMT, a high school referee and a City Councilmen in
Rifle.
Emmett was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara;
second wife, Marion, and brothers, Gary and Dennis.
He is survived by his three boys, Mark (Tracy), Mike (Anna),
and Chet (Jan); sisters, Carol (Russ) and Laura, and brother, Ray
(Darla); sister-in-law, Tammy; numerous grandchildren, and a
great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held June 6 at the Cedaredge Cemetery
followed by a reception in Delta.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Veterans
Committee of the Western Slope, Inc.
