Theodore Masten Jr

Theodore R. Masten JrNovember 2, 1924 – November 3, 2011Theodore R. Masten Jr 87 of Longmont died November 3, 2011 at Life Care Center in Greeley. He was born November 2, 1924 to Theodore R. Sr and Isabella Mary (Briggs) Masten in Poughkeepsie, New York.On March 17, 1946 he married Beverly Hindle in New York. She died in December of 1991. On May 8, 1993 he married Esther Carnes in Longmont. She died July 15, 2007.He served during WWII as a Marine Private First Class, earning the Purple Heart, good conduct medal and the Naval Unit Citation.Theodore graduated Poughkeepsie High School and went on to Community College graduating with an associates degree in electronics. He worked for IBM for 30 years retiring as a Staff Engineer. He was a lifetime member of DAV chapter 16, American Legion Post 32, VFW post 2601 and the 6th Marine Division Association. He was also a board member for the prestige Club, RSVP, the Steven Ministry at First United Methodist Church where he was also a Lay Pastor for 40 years. He enjoyed reading, walking, fishing, photography, studying religious history and stamp collecting.He is survived by two daughters Pamela Jean Lutz of Loveland and Robin Loraine Gonzalez of Liberal, Kansas. 6 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8th at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9th at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel. Military honors will be held at the chapel by American Legion Post 32. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory . Friends may share thoughts and memories with Theodore’s family at www.carroll-lewellen.com Service Information A service summary is not available