By Steve Smith
Albert G. Dagenhart, 64, of Fort Lupton, passed away Oct. 5, 2012, at his home. He was born May 27, 1948, in Platteville to John and Mollie (Smith) Dagenhart. He graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1966 and later joined the U.S. Army. Albert served his country during the VietnameEra, earning multiple medals.
He worked for Safeway in Brighton and Greeley as a produce manager and also as a night crew manager. After his retirement from Safeway, he worked as a custodian at Weld Central High School for four years and then as the head custodian at Fort Lupton Middle School for seven years.
Albert loved fishing, playing softball, where he played for the Brighton Rams, and he enjoyed watching his great-nephews bull riding. He was a collector of Indian artifacts and made many of them as well. Albert could design and make anything. He loved spending time with this family and friends, and in 46 years he never missed a class reunion.
Albert is survived by his mother, Mollie Dagenhart, of Fort Lupton; children, Michelle (Eric Rossi) Lobato, of Thornton, Jennifer (Brad) Solorio, of Denver, Donovan Dagenhart, of Hudson, and Brittany Dagenhart, of Fort Lupton; brother, John Dagenhart, of Lakewood, Calif.; sisters, Mille (Tom) Callaway, of Fort Lupton, and Kathy Dagenhart, of Brighton, and five grandchildren. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
A Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, followed by the Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, both at St. Williams Catholic Church in Fort Lupton. Interment at Mizpah Cemetery in Platteville.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
