Martin Rowe of Brighton, Co, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He will always be remembered as a loving husband and father, friend and dedicated family man. He was born on January 30, 1948 in Phoenix Arizona to Doyce and Bill. Doyce later married Jerry Tobin; Jerry and Martin developed a life-long father-son relationship, supporting each other for over 52 years.
Martin was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Later in life he developed a passion for many other hobbies, most notably Bee Keeping. Martin worked as an Adams County Deputy for 5 years; and spent 7 years working as a Brighton Police Officer and Detective. We were honored by his service as he proudly supported the citizens of his community. He spent 35 years at the Denver Water Department, retiring as an ASE Certified Master Mechanic and the Light Equipment Shop Foreman.
He graduated from Brighton High School in 1967 and met his wife of 53 years; Elaine Stone, while attending Colorado State College (University of Northern Colorado). Martin and Elaine had 2 children, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He will always be lovingly remembered as “Mort” with a dry sense of humor and an aficionado of the ultimate Dad jokes.
Martin will be sorely missed by his wife Elaine Rowe, his Dad, Jerry Tobin, his children Theresa (Braidy) and TJ (KP); his grandchildren Lance and Jillian (Jeasse), and great grandchildren Logan, Rosabelle, Adalind, and Clara Elaine. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Doyce and his adopted father Herb Rowe.
The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Olinger Highland Mortuary 10201 Grant St Thornton, CO 80229. He will be laid to rest in Brighton Colorado. Celebration of Life will occur at 3:00pm at his home; 292 Birch Avenue, Brighton, CO 80601.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to https://coloradobeekeepers.org
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