Obituary of Lynn Moyer

Lynn Errol Moyer, 85, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away at his home on February 28, 2024. Lynn was born February 10, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Hushul (Huck) and Verna (Metcalf) Moyer, the second of five children. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

He went to a one room schoolhouse in Echo Dell, Oregon, with his brothers and sisters and made lifelong friends there. Lynn spent much of his youth in the Pacific Northwest, enjoying hunting, fishing and rafting down the rivers. He carried his love for the outdoors and enjoyed the same activities with his Colorado family and friends. He used to anxiously wait for "ice off" day, when it started to warm up in the mountains and he could fish Lake John. Many great memories were made with his kids and grandkids on those fishing trips.

He married Carol Dianne Gipple in 1961 and together they set out to raise their family. They made their home first in Oregon and then in Colorado. They had a little farm south of Longmont, where Lynn was determined that his kids learn all about the land and the animals. On more than one occasion, he'd wake up the whole household before dawn because a cow was giving birth, and he wanted to make sure the kids got to see the miracle of life. Sometimes he had to bottle feed those calves and pretended it was a chore, but he loved it. He taught the kids to buck a hay bale, milk a cow, love a baby lamb and out run an angry rooster. He grew alfalfa and loved being out in the field irrigating. Each year the family would plant a massive garden and grow enough produce to last a year. He also loved dogs, especially Labradors.

Lynn was a Machinist by trade, having owned his own shop for many years and he took great pride in his work. He was a devoted family man and worked hard, spending long hours away from home to provide a good life for his family. He had a sharp sense of humor and very much enjoyed "pulling your leg". He was quite a prankster, and you never could tell if he was serious or just fooling around. He was a great fan of history and wanted to share what he knew with others. He also enjoyed poetry. Lynn loved his country and was a proud patriot.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Tammy Lee, of Kearney, Nebraska, Carrie (John) Middleton, of Fort Collins, Christine (Sal) Patinella of Longmont, Aaron (Shannon) Moyer of Loveland, Justin Moyer of Loveland, and Jeremiah Moyer of Longmont. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Lynn will be laid to rest at Highland Cemetery in Wellington, Colorado following his funeral services on March 8, 2024.