David was a country boy through and through. He grew up working for his father in the family businesses, Boulder Valley Drywall and Pancost Ranch.
Growing up, David lived in Boulder at the Hidden Valley Ranch, and then when he was 9 the family moved to the South Boulder home his parents built in 1968. He attended Sacred Heart of Jesus School and Boulder High School.
In 1978 he married Nancy (Kosorok) in Boulder, CO. David and Nancy lived and worked on the family ranch in Watkins, CO. and welcomed three children L.J., Jackie, and Jake. They taught their kids to work hard and all aspects of the ranching life.
As a family, the Pancost’s would compete around the western half of the US, team penning. Where David could ride with L.J., Jackie, and Jake, his father Charles, brothers’ Chuck and Larry, and his sister Tracey. David was an avid horseman and also enjoyed being a cattle broker working at the local sale barns. Many said he had a special way with horses and eye for cattle. He was a member of Rocky Mountain Team Penning Association, the USTPA, and when he was younger, Little Britches Rodeo Association.
David always looked forward to seeing his kids and grandkids, spending time with his nieces and nephews, helping his grandparents drive their trailer to AZ, and helping his mother and sister.
David always tried to be a good son, grandson, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He had a great heart. David helped to care for his dearly loved mother in the last year of her life. Staying by her side helping her and keeping her company. Something she greatly appreciated and loved.
David is survived by his children L.J. (Kristi) Pancost of Twin Bridges, MT, Jackie (Hank) Bevan of Collbran, CO, Jake Pancost of Morristown, AZ. His grandchildren Tyler and Kyle Pancost (MT) and Teagan and Tripp Bevan of (CO). His brother Larry (Carol)Pancost of Stoneham, CO, and his sister Tracey Pancost of Loveland, CO. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Jeannette Pancost, his grandparents Ira and Helen (Hogan) Pancost, Clair and Ruby (Kinaman) Trader, his brother Chuck Pancost, several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December, 22 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, 6739 S Boulder Rd, Boulder, CO. Burial immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Denver Hospice. - THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WILL UPDATE WHEN WE HAVE THE NEW TIME!
In lieu of flowers, contributions in David's memory may be made to Denver Hospice, https://thedenverhospice.org/donation/.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cristmortuary.com for the Pancost family.
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