Clifford Eugene Kastendieck

Clifford Eugene Kastendieck, 98, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away May 25, 2024.

Clifford was born on November 20, 1925, to August B. and Imo Ora (Osborn) Kastendieck, in Canon City, Colorado. He spent his childhood in Westcliff, Colorado, before moving to Ridgway, Colorado when he was a young man. He worked with his father on the family farm and briefly worked for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.

Clifford moved to Montrose, Colorado, in his early twenties, where he met the love of his life, Katherine R. McCunniff. They married on July 24, 1948, made their home in Montrose, and had three children, Darrell, Karen, and Gary. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before Kay passed away in 2016.

Clifford and Kay were lifelong members of the Church of the Nazarene. Where they were very active and served in various capacities.

Clifford was employed for 42 years in the automotive industry. He was a parts man for Hartman Brothers for 18 years, then worked for Carrington, Hahn, Turner Davis and Turner Chevrolet Dealerships as the parts department manager until his retirement from Turner. Clifford and Kay spent their retirement camping and fishing. They also enjoyed making crafts for craft shows.

Clifford was proceeded in death by his parents, infant son Melvin, stepmother Mary (Anderson) Kastendieck, wife Katherine, brother Carl (Margaret) Kastendieck and sister Imogene (Bud) McCreery.

Clifford is survived by children Darrell (Mary) Kastendieck, Karen (Robert) Flowers, Gary Kastendieck, 12 Grandchildren, 28 Great-Grandchildren and sisters Joan Kastendieck of Montrose and Elaine (Myles) Brownlow of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Services will be at the Montrose Church of the Nazarene on June 7, 2024, at 10am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Montrose Nazarene Church for the   3 B Community Fund.