Robert Lee Ceretto

Robert Ceretto Robert Lee Ceretto, Jr., 74, died November 26, 2008, at the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit of Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado, surrounded by family. He had been a resident of Life Care and Kenton Manor for almost six years. Robert was born on March 26, 1934 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to Robert S. Ceretto and Katherine Muriel Hannaman Ceretto. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Phyllis Burge Ceretto, a brother Jesse Paul Ceretto and brother-in-law Ray Olin. On August 17, 1969 Robert married Vicki Brown. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Kenna (Greg) Hirschfield of Durham, North Carolina and Stacey Thieman of Fort Lupton; one sister, Shirley Olin of Platteville; one brother, Ron (Judy) Ceretto of Fort Lupton; two step-sisters Marlene (Rich) Stieber and Sue (Joe) Hubert both of Fort Lupton; a step-brother Raymond (Nina) Davis of Lyons; a sister-in-law Sharon Ceretto of Fort Lupton; four grandchildren, Roger Thieman, Breanna Thieman, PV2 Austin Hirschfield and Brennan Hirschfield; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert worked as an assistant manager at Deason Drug, Easterday Drug and Dale Pharmacy in Fort Lupton for 43 years. Before that time, he worked at his father’s service station for three years and was in the army for two years. Robert served in the United States Army as battery clerk for "C” Battery 516th AAA Msl Bn from 1954-1956. He transferred to the Army Reserve to complete eight years of service under UMTS. Robert attended Fort Lupton Schools and graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1952. He attended Colorado University for one semester. Robert was a retired member of the Fort Lupton Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and American Legion Post #102, a past member of Fort Lupton Rotary Club and Masonic Lodge #119 A.F.& A.M. Robert was a devoted husband and father. He loved going to or hearing about activities his daughters and grandchildren participated in. He was an avid Bronco fan. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton on Tuesday, December 2, at 11:00 a.m. Viewing will be at Adamson Funeral and Cremation Services located at 2000 47th Avenue in Greeley on Sunday, November 30, from 2-5 p.m. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton. Contributions may be made to the Robert L. Ceretto, Jr. Memorial Fund in care of Bank of Colorado, 111 S. Rollie Avenue in Fort Lupton. Condolences may be sent to the family at adamsonchapels.com