Harry Donald Gritters

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Harry Donald Gritters, who passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 83. Harry was Born on May 29, 1941, to Herman and Harriett Gritters in Orange City, Iowa.

Harry was the beloved husband of the late Vicki Collette Gritters (2020), his high school sweetheart, who he married in1961. They were blessed with a marriage of 59 years. Together, they raised two wonderful sons, Donald Gritters (Margaret) and Edward Gritters (Karie).

Harry found immense joy in the company of his family. Along with his two sons, Donald and Edward, Harry is survived by six grandchildren, Jason (Erika) Gritters, Kevin (Andrea) Gritters, Katie (Keith) Birlson all from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Kacey Gritters residing in New York, NY, Molly (Jordan) Eyer from Colorado Springs, Colorado and Emily Gritters from Fort Collins, Colorado. Harry is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Landon and Holden Gritters (Jason and Erika), Holly and Cole Gritters (Kevin and Andrea), Eli Birlson and baby boy Birlson due 2025 (Katie and Keith), Noah, Charlotte and Henry Eyer (Molly and Jordan).

Throughout his life, Harry was steadfast in his Christian faith, living a life of devotion. He was a Sunday School teacher for his son Donnie’s 5th grade class. God led him to a significant turning point in Harry's life occurring in 1972 when he moved the family to Colorado. This move marked the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities and adventures. Colorado became his home, where he and his family found joy and fulfillment in its scenic beauty and community. His hobbies were golf, listening to baseball games, and buying squares for Broncos games. He also enjoyed working in his yard watering the lawn and planting a garden every year.

Professionally, he was a corrugated plant scheduler and Purchasing agent for Colorado Container. In 1994 they moved to Del Rio, Texas for a new adventure as Harry became a logistics Manager for a seat belt manufacturer in Acuna, Mexico, a border town of Del Rio. Don and Vicki returned to Colorado in 2002 to be around their grandchildren.

Harry taught Jason and Kevin how to golf when they were young visiting Del Rio, TX. He really enjoyed golfing with them as adults. He also may have taught them how to gamble and play Black Jack. Katie was his 50th birthday gift, as she was born just a few days before, on the 25th. They shared a special birthday bond every year. Harry was excited when Eli was born because he was a May birthday baby as well.

Ed and Karie were gracious to have Harry live with them for over a year. He got to know Molly and her children since Molly was the caregiver for him during the day. Harry got to bond with his great-grandchildren, Noah, Charlotte, and Henry during this time together.

He had a good, long, and fulfilling life serving the Lord here on earth. Now he is in Heaven and when he arrived, he heard God say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Amen

A visitation for Harry will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cem, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.