Dennis Albert Stahn was born February 16th, 1945, in Denver, Cão and passed away peacefully in his Akron home on Monday October 7th, 2024, at the age of 79. Dennis was one of four children born to Albert and Matilda Stahn. He attended high schools in Denver and graduated from Gilpin County High School in 1964. After high school he moved to Florida where he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1965.  After 4 years of service, Dennis was honorably discharged as a decorated Corporal earning a Bronze Star-V fighting for his country in the Vietnam War.  Dennis relocated back to Colorado in 1969 and found the love of his life, Elsie Marie (Mason). The couple were married in Rocky Ford on 7/24/1970.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie Stahn; children: Marcy (Gabriel) Escobedo; Chris Stahn; Jason (Kirsten) Stahn; Andrew (Shealyn) Stahn; grandchildren: Ashley Wood; Tucker Stahn; Mason Stahn; AnnMarie Stahn; Maddison Stahn; Makyla Stahn; daughter-in-law, Penny Hebein; brother, Jerry (Marilyn) Stahn; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents, Albert and Matilda Stahn; brother, Alan Stahn; sister, Jancie Sober; son, Shawn Stahn; son-in-law, John Cervantes.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Akron Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Akron VFW.