Gustaf "Gus" L. Maline

In loving memory of Gustaf Lloyd Maline - March 20, 1942 - August 7, 2014. Survived by his wife Sharron; son Stephen (Judy) daughter Lori Jumper (Tracy); 2 adopted great-grandsons EJ and Aden; mother Lila; brothers - Allen (Susan), Carl (Darlene), Bill, Robert (Shari); sisters - Mary Ann Karre (Rod), Ida Mae Lauer, Coleen Chingran (Leo) Kathleen Huebner (Charles); 6 grandchildren - Mark Maline (Chandra), Sara Shaver, Kodi Jumper, Tyler Maline (Beth), Brandon, Joshua Naline (Teri); 3 other great-grandchildren - Casper Maline, Gauge and Cadence Shaver; 2 aunts; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, also many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews along with numerous friends.

Preceded in death by his father, Gustaf "Lloyd" Maline.

Gus was raised in North Platte, Nebraska on a farm and truly enjoyed that. It is said that you can take a boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy; he loved the country and almost every year he would have a beautiful garden that he worked in and took great pride in. Gus worked in his garden until the very end.

He loved to hunt birds, elk, antelope and deer. He enjoyed doing this with his friends.

For the past 15 years he worked part time at the Colorado Rockies. He was a true avid baseball fan. Over the years, he played on a church softball league and played baseball with his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons and of course, their friends.

Gus worked at the Denver Post Newspaper for 27 years and Adams County School District #50 for 26 years. Some of this time his jobs overlapped and he worked 2 or 3 jobs at the same time; he was a very hard worker and was always there for everyone as Johnny-on-the-spot, and he would help others when ever he could.

Gus and Sharron were married for 53 years and moved to Denver as man and wife on their wedding day. During that time they raised their 2 children, 2 grandchildren and now raising their 2 great-grandsons (adopted).

He always had an open door and a great heart where people could come and stay, knowing they were in a safe house. There are numerous people who call him Dad, Pop and Grandpa. There would be times when he would go to bed at night with only 1 person staying there and getting up the next morning with 5 or 6 sleeping on the floor. He loved doing this and tried to help all who came by.

Gus went to Crossroads Baptist Church for 44 years. He was on various boards and committees over the years. When he got sick and couldn't go to church at the end, some of the people jokingly said they might have to close the church that Sunday because he wasn't there to make sure things were running smoothly.

Gus didn't often get crass or angry with people, but when he did, you knew it.

He was faithful to God even to the very end. He said he was going to see Jesus. He knew where his strength was coming from and he wanted everyone to know that he believed and trusted God. He knew that someday he would see his family and friends in heaven.

Thank you, Gus for being so strong and a rock in so many lives. You will be missed by your family and friends. Day by day we want to follow your wonderful example of trusting and loving God. Someday we will meet up and be with you again.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made towards a trust fund that has been set up for his adopted great grandsons, EJ & Aden.

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, Thornton, CO.