Gregory C. Stark

Greg Stark, 62, Colorado Springs resident, passed away on November 27, 2013. Born on May 25. 1951 in St. Paul, MN, to Douglas and Claire Stark, he was raised on the family farm near Luverne, N.D., where he attended school. After graduating from high school he was inducted into the U.S. Army. In December 1970 he married the love of his life, Wanda Overby. After proudly serving nearly 23 years as a soldier, he retired as a First Sergeant in 1993. He then attended Colorado Technical University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. In 1995 he went to work for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) where he served as a Service Officer and Facility Coordinator. His passion was assisting fellow veterans in obtaining their due entitlements from the Department of Veterans Affairs. He retired from the DAV in 2004.

Greg loved fishing, camping and doing things with his family. He is survived by his wife of over 42 years, Wanda, a son Jason (Ambur) and a daughter (Wendy), along with six grandchildren; Michael, Gabe, Ciara, Elisia, Gianna and Elijah. Brother Steve (Pam) Stark, Mother-in-law Edna Gunn, sister and brother-in-laws Linda Otto, Ron Stadler, Wayne (Diane) Overby, Lonnie Overby, Wesley (Sylvia) Overby, and many Nieces and Nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Mike, a sister, Jeri, father in law Elmer Overby and brother in law Lloyd Overby.

Services with Military Honors will be held at Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Avenue on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Wake to follow at the Knob Hill DAV Chapter 26, Palmer Park and Peterson Rd. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver.