ELIJAH:
Galan Dean Elijah of Loveland. Memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Cremation. Memorials may be made to the Galan D. Elijah Memorial Fund in care of the Viegut Funeral Home.
Galan Dean Elijah, 41, formerly of Loveland, died Feb. 9, 2004, in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born March 19, 1962, in Loveland to Mike Elijah and Analene Prull. He graduated in 1980 from Thompson Valley High School, where he was a varsity wrestler for four years. He set several school records and placed second in the state championships his senior year.
Mr. Elijah spent the last 12 years in the state of North Dakota. He helped construct the first carbon dioxide pipeline between the United States and Canada and helped replace the electric generation turbines in the Garrison Dam in North Dakota.
He was creative in wood and metal sculpture. He enjoyed fishing and helping people and had a compassion for the American Indian people. He loved animals, especially dogs, and was a loving father, son and brother.
He is survived by his parents, Mike Elijah and Jane Staples of Loveland and Analene Torgerson and husband Jim of Ray, N.D.; sons Travis Duwayne Elijah of Loveland and Jake Collins of Powers Lake, N.D.; daughters Nikita Nicole Elijah of Powers Lake and Roberta Odden of Towner, N.D.; stepbrothers Brad Torgerson of Bismarck and Scott Torgerson of Fargo, N.D.; sister Jeana M. Elijah-Asnicar and husband Scott of Westminster; and fiancée Deanna Odden of Towner.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at King of Glory Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tom Glossi officiating.
Cremation has been completed.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Galan D. Elijah Memorial Fund in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 N. Boise Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.
Nicholas Skrdlant
ELIJAH:
Galan Dean Elijah of Loveland. Memorial services 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, at King of Glory Lutheran Church. Cremation. Memorials may be made to the Galan D. Elijah Memorial Fund in care of the Viegut Funeral Home.
Galan Dean Elijah, 41, formerly of Loveland, died Feb. 9, 2004, in Bismarck, N.D.
He was born March 19, 1962, in Loveland to Mike Elijah and Analene Prull. He graduated in 1980 from Thompson Valley High School, where he was a varsity wrestler for four years. He set several school records and placed second in the state championships his senior year.
Mr. Elijah spent the last 12 years in the state of North Dakota. He helped construct the first carbon dioxide pipeline between the United States and Canada and helped replace the electric generation turbines in the Garrison Dam in North Dakota.
He was creative in wood and metal sculpture. He enjoyed fishing and helping people and had a compassion for the American Indian people. He loved animals, especially dogs, and was a loving father, son and brother.
He is survived by his parents, Mike Elijah and Jane Staples of Loveland and Analene Torgerson and husband Jim of Ray, N.D.; sons Travis Duwayne Elijah of Loveland and Jake Collins of Powers Lake, N.D.; daughters Nikita Nicole Elijah of Powers Lake and Roberta Odden of Towner, N.D.; stepbrothers Brad Torgerson of Bismarck and Scott Torgerson of Fargo, N.D.; sister Jeana M. Elijah-Asnicar and husband Scott of Westminster; and fiancée Deanna Odden of Towner.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at King of Glory Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tom Glossi officiating.
Cremation has been completed.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Galan D. Elijah Memorial Fund in care of Viegut Funeral Home, 1440 N. Boise Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.