Thomas Glen Trostel

He was born June 3, 1930 in East Lake, CO to John and Cecilia (Furrer) Trostel. On October 11, 1951, he married Beverly Moffitt in Brighton, CO. He joined the Air Force in 1951 and served until 1954. Together they raised three daughters and two sons in the Brighton/Longmont area. In his spare time he enjoyed horses, singing and recording country music, hunting, fishing, skiing, boating, gardening, and spending time with family. He loved raising animals, everything from rabbits to bison, his favorite being elk.

For four decades, Tom served at St. John the Baptist Catholic church (Longmont), as a fourth-degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus and in various other roles. He also served as a 4-H leader as well as other community functions.

Tom is survived by his wife Beverly, of Johnstown; daughters Deb Riddell and Rebecca (Brian) Wilcox of Johnstown, sons Tom Jr., of Johnstown and Martin of Platteville. He is further survived by 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 siblings, and a daughter, Leilani Jean (1989)

A viewing will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, followed by the recitation of the rosary at 7:00pm, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, also in Longmont. Burial will take place at 9:30am on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Ft Logan National Cemetery, staging area B, in Denver.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Denver Catholic Charities in care of Howe Mortuary.