Donald Wayne Specht June 25, 1936 – June 24, 2024 Donald Specht, 89, passed away in his home on June 23, 2024, in Greeley, Colorado. He was born June 25, 1936, to Orville and Anna Specht in Marshalltown, Iowa. Don grew up on a farm in Conrad, Iowa and graduated from Conrad High School.
He married his high school sweetheart, Gilda Goettsch on June 6, 1957, in Gladbrook, Iowa. The couple moved to Brush, Colorado in 1973, where he was the manager of Mortin Buildings for 34 years. In his free time, Don enjoyed playing bridge, bird watching, Nascar races and especially spending time with his family.
He and Gilda enjoyed many trips around the world together. They visited Hawaii 18 years in a row where they fell in love with the island of Maui. He enjoyed their cabin in Estes Park, where they shared the beauty of the Rocky Mountains with many friends and family.
Don is survived by his children Randy Specht and wife Kim of Greeley, Colorado and Valerie Love of Greeley, Colorado; grandchildren Allison Michael and husband Payton of Greeley, Colorado, Abby Love of Greeley, Colorado, Matthew Specht and wife Jada Specht of Eaton, Colorado, Shelly Dilley and husband Tyler of Greeley, Colorado; Great grandchildren Sawyer Dilley, Wyatt Dilley, Dax Specht, Zoe Michael, Malyn Michael, Charli Michael; sister Louise Grove of Mesa, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gilda, his parents, one brother, Joe, and two sisters, Majorie and Alice. A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:0.