Dan Rushing

Dan Rushing of Longmont passed away November 13, 2019 at the Hover Community Greenhouse Tudor Home in Longmont. He was 73.He was born February 22, 1946 to Thomas and Selma (Woods) Rushing in Denver Colorado. He had no siblings, but his home was shared with his loving Gramps. Dan graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 1964, received an Associates Degree from Mesa Junior College and earned a BA in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1970.He married Mary Brown on July 31, 1971 at Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver. They moved to Longmont in 1972 where they resided until his death. A student teaching assignment in 1969 in the Fort Lupton School district led to his career teaching elementary Physical Education for thirty-one year at Butler Elementary School in Fort Lupton. He also coached football and track at Fort Lupton High School and was the athletic trainer during his final ten years. He was very proud of the athletic training program which he initiated there.After Dan retired in 2001 he continued to enjoy golfing, fishing, hunting and horseback riding for many years. Attaining monikers of Hubby, Daddy, Coach Rush, Papa and Loyal Friend, were his greatest goals. Family trips to San Diego and the family cabin in Allenspark, Co. brought him much joy in recent years.He was preceded in death by his parents.Dan is survived by his wife Mary, son Thomas Rushing and wife Mary, daughter Julie Gabler and husband Aaron, grandchildren Thomas and Taryn Rushing and Lily and Logan Gabler, brother-in-law Charles Brown and several cousins.A memorial service will be held Monday, December 16 at 10:30 at CENTRALongmont Presbyterian Church. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Association of the Rockies. Share condolences at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com