Donnie Gene Ward

Donnie is survived by his daughter Debra Ward Hardy (Christopher Hardy); son Anthony Ward (Gerriann Ward); grandson Brandon Ward (Trisha Ward); granddaughter Allison Ward; sister Gloria Wroten.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Lena Parks and Frank Ward; wife Sarah Ward; siblings Melba Byrd; June Price; Annie Dilks; Dorothy Sterling; Frank Ward; Harvey Ward; Tom Ward; and William Ward.

Donnie and Sarah were married September 27, 1957 and raised a family in Denver, Colorado. In later years, they wintered in Mesa, Arizona. He retired from his first career in the United States Air Force in 1974 and went on to Civil Service and a technical position at Honeywell. Donnie loved to take cruises, play the slots, root for the Rockies and never missed a Broncos game.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 pm with the Rosary service to follow at 7:00 pm at Olinger Hampden Mortuary. Funeral Service on Friday, September 25th at 11:00 am at Olinger Hampden Mortuary. Reception to follow funeral service. Interment will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery on September 30th.

In honor of Donnie’s enjoyment of the Denver Broncos, feel free to sport your Broncos colors!