William D. "Spike" Langford
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - October 4, 2020
Spike Langford passed away
peacefully at the VA Hospital in
Grand Junction, CO.
Spike was born in Canyon
City, CO to Eulah and William
Langford, the second youngest
of seven children.
Spike was happily married
to his one great love, Darlene,
on July 2, 1958. They had two daughters, Deanna and Denise. He
was a proud veteran of the Navy from which he was honorably
discharged. He then graduated from the Colorado Mountain
College in Leadville. He loved hunting, fishing, watching westerns,
and cheering on the Rockies and Broncos. He also enjoyed keeping
a garden and sharing the spoils with family and friends. He was
often out cruising “the loop.” Most of all he loved his family and
they loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene; one
brother, and five sisters.
Spike is survived by daughters, Deanna Fowler and Denise
Buniger of Grand Junction; sister-in-law, Virginia “Nina” Pierce;
grandchildren, Chris, Rowdy (Shanna), Danielle (Kevin), and Drew
(Erica); ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Spike’s services will be on Wednesday, October 14, 10 a.m. at the
VA Memorial Cemetery in Grand Junction (masks required).
