Thomas "Tom" Churchill Holtorf

Thomas Churchill Holtorf was born June 19, 1934 at St. Benedict Hospital in Sterling Colorado to John and Margaret “Mug” Holtorf. Tom was the middle of three children. He entered rest Aug 4, 2022 at his home in Yuma Colorado

Tom attended Union Center Country School until 8th grade, he then attended Akron High School, graduating in 1954. Tom attended Colorado State University for 3 years before returning to the Buffalo Springs Ranch north of Akron.

On June 6th  1964 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Collins Colorado Tom married the love of his life, Diane Burke, and took up residence at the Sullivan Ranch south west of Yuma where they raised their two sons Thomas and Marc.

Tom worked the ranch and farmed from 1964 until 1984 when he rented the farm ground out and took over management of Schramm Feedlot until his retirement in 2019.

Tom had many passions in his life, chief among them was family. He also loved (in no particular order) cattle, fishing, cattle, golf, cattle, watching video sales of cattle, feeding cattle, and a scotch at the end of the day.

Tom was predeceased by his Mother Mug, Father John, Brother John, Brother in law Dr Ed Murray, Wife Diane, and Daughter Johnna.

He is survived by his Sister Mary Helen (Holtorf) Hatch and husband Daryl, sister in law Joan Murray, brother in law John Burke (wife Calla), Sister in law Lea Holtorf, sons Thomas (wife Julie), Marc (wife Julie Laut). Grandchildren Hayden (wife Deserae), Spencer, Alec, Julian, Celia. Great Grandchildren Zeke, Maya, and Reagan and many family and friends too numerous to list but not forgotten.

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