Edward Arthur "Ed" Denton
Marriages
Ellen Naffziger
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - May 17, 2023
Ed was the oldest of 10
children born to Thomas
Denton and Marguerte
Wesner Denton. Ed was
born in Fruita, CO and
attended schools in Fruita,
Loma, and New Liberty.
He was a Korean War Army medic stationed in Berlin,
Germany. After the Army, Ed married Ellen Naffziger,
raising three children Anita, Dan, and Raneea in Loma
and Fruita. Ed was a farmer, Union Carbide truck
driver, construction, and his favorite job, janitor at the
Loma Elementary. He loved working with kids.
His hobbies included: hunting, fishing, camping, wood
working and avidly reading. He had the kindest nature,
brightest heart-warming smile, and loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen; parents;
siblings, Eugene, Earle, Louie, Harry, Beverly; and
grandson, Cody. Ed is survived by Anita (Chuck), Dan,
and Raneea (Mitch); grandchildren, Shannon (Ashton),
Crystal (Erik), Chuck, Tara (Nathan), Benjamin, Nic;
great-grand-children, Corbin, Addison, Lilly, Teagan,
Porter, Durin; siblings, Claude, Glen, Ernest, and June.
The family gives special thanks to Ed’s caregiver
Teresa Tuchscherer.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday,
May 19, 2023, at Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita. In lieu
of flowers, please donate to hospice.
