Donald Arthur Moss

Donald Arthur Moss, 90, of Montrose Colorado passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2025 surrounded by family. Don was born in West Creek Colorado to Weldon and Ruby Moss on October 16, 1934. The family moved to the Truckton area of El Paso County when he was a young child. He graduated from Edison High School in 1952 where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Mitzi Lee Weissenfluh, on December 26, 1956.

Don received a B.S. Degree in Animal Husbandry from Colorado State University in 1956 where he was a member of the AGR Fraternity and the CSU Rodeo Club.

He served in the Colorado National Guard and Army Reserve 1958 – 1964.

Don began work with the U.S.D.A.’s Soil Conservation Service in 1956 at Pueblo, Colorado and worked in several locations across Colorado with a tour in Honolulu, HI. He finished his 31 year career in 1987 as Assistant State Conservationist in Denver. After growing up on a farm and ranch, he spent a lifetime sharing what he learned from the land and the people who work it.

Don and Mitzi lived in Greeley Colorado for over 30 years before moving to Montrose Colorado in 2014. They enjoyed spending time with friends and family and traveling across the U.S. and the world.

Don didn’t know a stranger, and treasured seeing newborn calves in the spring….

Don is survived by his wife Mitzi Lee Moss of Montrose, CO; son Sterling (Sarah) Moss of Bayfield, CO; daughter Shana (Jeff) Murray of Green River, WY; and 4 grandchildren, Tyler, Mikayla, Trenna and Peyton.

Don is preceded in death by his parents, sister Phyllis Berry, brother Charles Moss, and daughter Tanya.

No services are planned at this time. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs.

Memorial donations can be made to the Sharing Ministries Food Bank in Montrose Colorado. https://sharingministries.com/