Donald Wayne Warembourg

Don was preceded in death by father August, sister Naomi, wife Linda, and mother Elsie. Don is survived by wife Arlie, daughters Renee Witty (Terry) and Michelle Badger (Matt).

Gretchen Kullman (Jeff), Larry Sampson (Amy) Grandchildren, Lindsey and Luke Witty, Katie Badger, Kevin (Leah), Mark and Ben Kullman. Great grandchildren Josalyn and Cole Geddis, and Kylie Kullman.

Don grew up in Dacono, at that time, a small town of 300 people. He attended Dacono grade school (two rooms) from grades one through four, then Frederick for five through twelve. He graduated from Frederick High School in May of 1955. He attended University of Colorado, and in 1958 married Linda Deliere. He graduated from the University in 1959 with a degree in mechanical engineering and a commission of second Lieutenant in the US Army. His tour of duty was spent at Ft. Lewis, Washington.

After discharge from the Army in 1962, he started with Public Service. In 1968, Don was put in charge of building & operating the Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant. He continued there through the decommissioning of the plant. He retired from Public Service after 35 years. While working, Don was very active on the Frederick Town Board for several years. He loved watching his daughters participate in their many activities. He and Linda stayed active traveling with friends and family throughout the United States and Europe until Linda passed away in June of 2001.

In July of 2005 Don married Arlie Sampson. They eventually moved to Aurora, Colorado in July of 2014. Don and Arlie continued to enjoy traveling and visited several countries.

Don was extremely active in his community. He enjoyed social gatherings and events. He loved time spent with his many lifelong friends. He especially loved the time spent with his family.

His last few years were challenging because of health issues, but he continued to live his life to the fullest. Don was a great man and was loved and respected by many. He will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held, Monday, January 31st at 10:00am, at Howe Mortuary in Longmont, Colorado. A funeral will be held at 11:00am. A graveside committal will take place following Don’s funeral service at 1:00pm, at Foothills Gardens of Memory Cemetery. A reception will be held at Howe Mortuary following the graveside committal.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don's name to St. Jude or to the Eagle Bend Church which he and Arlie attended regularly.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.howemortuary.com for the Warembourg family.