Chris Alan Grothe was an adventurer, a father, a partner, a friend and an amazing man. Chris was born on May 1, 1963 to Dan and Roberta Grothe. Growing up, Chris was smart and good at everything he did. He was a 1982 graduate from Arapahoe High School and a 1987 graduate from CU Boulder. Chris was an innovator and entrepreneur throughout college and eventually became the owner and operator of Elevators Unlimited. Chris went on to marry Kristin Young, which gave Chris the greatest gift of all- his three children. Chris loved dirt biking, fishing, exploring and enjoying life. He will be dearly missed by his children, Connor, Hannah, and Reese; his father, Dan; his brothers, Eric and Shad; and many other friends and family members. A Celebration of Chris' life will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Landsdowne Arms at 2pm. (9352 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129)
Donations in Chris' memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.