Hilda Leotta Shurtleff

Hildagarde Leotta Shurtleff, born July 26, 1931 in Fallis, Oklahoma. Hilda was the youngest of 5 girls in her family. In her incredible 92 years of life, she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. She married her husband Rolland Dale Shurtleff on August 15, 1948, and had 5 children.  She passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 5, 2024. She will be missed by all, family, friends, and neighbors.

Hilda was predeceased by her husband Dale Shurtleff, and her parents, William, and Katherine Higdon, sisters Charlotte Oakley, Louise Hopkins, Wilma Kaler, and Willetta Krumtum. She was also predeceased by her granddaughter Krystina Shurtleff, great granddaughter Mariana Gutierrez, and great grandson Jacob Lopez. May they all rest in peace, and welcome her with open arms.

Hilda is survived by her 4 sons, Rick Shurtleff, and wife Barb, Randy Shurtleff, and wife Crissy, Rod Shurtleff, and wife Lia, Roger Shurtleff, and wife Sherry, and 1 daughter Sherri Shurtleff.

She is also survived by:

11 Grandkids: 

Susan Lopez, Lisa Shurtleff, Joseph Shurtleff, Becky Plooster, Gina Gutierrez, Jason Shurtleff, Mathew Shurtleff, Shauntel Light, Roger Ray Shurtleff Jr., Brandon Gonzales, and Justin Julien. 

23 Great Grandkids:

Caylan Fries,

Maggie Auen-Shurtleff,

Preston Shurtleff,

Presley Shurtleff,

Richard R. Shurtleff 

Randi Jean Schindler,

Bailee Manfro,

Lyndsey McCallister, 

Randi Lee Plooster,  

Shae Crombie,

Ty DeHart,

Marisela Gutierrez,

Marlena Gutierrez, 

Marqus Shurtleff,

Lauren Light,

Jorden Light,

Katharina Brown,

Roger Ray Shurtleff III,

Cecilya Shurtleff,

Faith Gonzales,

Sophia Gonzales, and

Brandon Gonzales Jr.

Damien Squires

7 Great Great Grandkids:

Mason Shurtleff, Sterling Fries, Leon Crombie, Brantley Schindler, Carter Schindler, Wyatt Manfro, Landon McCallister

Hilda lead a long, full life. She filled her time doing things she really enjoyed, like crocheting.  She made so many beautiful crocheted projects, from blankets, to baby clothes. If someone was having a baby, she would immediately set to work  making baby sweaters, hats, booties, and blankets that she would give as gifts to family, and friends. She also enjoyed gardening, and jam making, and loved having an array  of fruit trees, and blackberry bushes in her back yard. 

Hilda was also an avid collector of vintage glass, and antiques, and had a huge bell collection.

Her passion was shopping, and collecting, but mostly,  she really enjoyed spending time with her family, and life long friends. Hilda, and Dale were on bowling leagues with their friends for years, and they spent a lot of time up on their property near Dotsero, Colorado.  She really enjoyed fishing up there on the Colorado River, and caught many a big fish over the years.

Her years were filled with many adventures, from their trips to Yellowstone, and Oregon, and finally their trip of a lifetime to Alaska upon Dale’s retirement. She’ll now be rejoined with Dale, and the rest of her family, and rest in peace from her long journey.

Hilda’s memorial service will be held on March 29, 2024,  1:00pm at the Aspen Mortuaries, 6370 Union Street in Arvada, Colorado. The service will be officiated by Hilda’s grandson Pastor Brandon James Gonzales, of South Dakota.