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    3. Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 07-13-2007 Harold Foos July 5, 1922-July 10, 2007 Age: 85 Residence: Longmont Tribute: Harold "Shorty" Foos was born in Fort Morgan to John and Dorothea (Weitzel) Foos. He was raised on farms in the Hudson area and graduated from Hudson High School. After finishing high school, he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He served in the Pacific Theater until the end of World War II. On June 1, 1942, he married Marjorie May Workman in Keenesburg. She is deceased. Mr. Foos returned from the war to join the family farming, before leasing his own farms. In addition to raising crops, he raised livestock and had a number of dairy cattle. He later went into veterinary supply sales with Phillips 66's pharmaceutical division. Mr. Foos was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Brighton and the American Legion. Mr. Foos died Tuesday at Life Care Center in Longmont. Survivors: A daughter, Pamla Howard and husband Roy of Longmont; a grandson, Curtis Howard and wife Kristy of Plano, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Ansley and Anthony Howard, both of Plano; and a sister, Elsie Mazzocco of Arvada. Preceded in death by: His wife; a son, Richard Foos; a grandson, Craig Howard; five brothers, Jacob, Henry, Edward, Herb and Nick Foos; and two sisters, Mollie Schalnus and Elizabeth Weimer. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Monday at Howe Mortuary Chapel, 439 Coffman St., Longmont. Cremation. Notes: Contributions may be made to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.howemortuary.com <http://www.howemortuary.com>.

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