Dennis Ground

Estes Park resident Denny Ground died at home late Friday December 12, 2014 with his family by his side. Dennis Ralph Ground was born March 27, 1950 in Hastings, Nebraska. His parents were Ralph and Jean (Coplen) Ground. Denny graduated from Hastings Senior High School. On April 16, 1971 he married Elisabeth “Elsje” Looye in Hastings. He worked at Mid America Pump and Supply in Hastings and later at Phoenix Casting and Machine in Juniata, NE from which he retired in 2008. In 2009, the couple moved to Estes Park where Denny worked at The Sports Hound and Buckles of Estes Park. He attended Rocky Mountain Church and volunteered in his community as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army and Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy. He enjoyed being a part of the Big Horn Brigade volunteers in Rocky Mountain National Park, restoring vintage and classic automobiles and woodworking. He also enjoyed outdoor work at his home and caring for the sports fields for the Estes Valley Recreation and Parks Department. Denny is survived by his wife Elsje of Estes Park, 2 daughters Amy Leaming and her husband Dan of Milliken, CO and Wendi Ground of Lincoln, NE, a grandson Kyler Leaming and 2 brothers Gary Ground of Kansas and Terry Ground of Hastings, NE and a sister Phyllis Vaughn an her husband Ralph of Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Jan and brothers Chuck and Russ. A visitation will take place at Allnutt Funeral Service on Sunday December 14 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Denny’s life will be celebrated on Monday December 15 at 5:30 PM at Rocky Mountain Church in Estes Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice or Lung Cancer Alliance, Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Estes Park Pet Association or University of Colorado Northern Cancer Research Foundation In care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517.