Layton Metz

Layton “Butch” Edwin Metz Jr passed away on April 29th at St. Mary's in Grand Junction, Colorado. Layton was born on March 2, 1948, to Layton E. and Phyllis (Langston) Metz Sr. the oldest of 4 children, in Fort Collins Colorado. He was 70 years old at the time of his death. A third generation Colorado Native, Layton had ties to many towns in the state. Spending time during his childhood up the Poudre Canyon with his grandparents and on the old family ranch. He graduated from Poudre High School in 1966.

A Vietnam War Veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966, serving for 4 years on the USS Dubuque. Butch worked in construction, and was a over the road truck driver for most of his life. He retired to the Silt and Grand Junction areas. He enjoyed spending time in Gunnison with his family, hunting, being in the mountains and supporting his grandsons 4-H endevers. He was man that felt family was the most important and we all have many memories of our time spent with him.

Butch was preceded in death by his father, Layton E Metz Sr., father-in-law, Henry Williams, brother, Loyd Metz, brother-in-law, Larry Denniston, niece, Laurie Leflet, and grandparents, Archie and Neva Langston and Charles and Dora Metz.

He is survived by wife, Linda (Williams) Metz, first wife, Marina (Brown) Watson, mother, Phyllis (Langston) Metz, mother-in-law, Barbara (Smith) Williams, sons, Mark Metz, Lonnie (Jamie) Metz and Marty Watson, daughter, Lenora (Garland) Mears, grandsons, Kyle and Thor Metz, Hunter, Chance and Trey Mears. Brother, Lex (Pat) Metz and Sister, Leslie (Cody) Peterson. Sister-in-laws, Marilyn (Eric) Porter, Kathy (Clayton) Kenyon, Brenda (Todd) Sheppard, Glenda Denniston. Best friend/brother, Howard Hayworth. Nieces, Heather, Kelly, Amy, Lisa, Shawna and Savanna. Nephews, Grant, Matthew, Justin, Nick, Mark, Krystopher and Cory, and great nieces and great nephews.

In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be given to the Gunnison County 4-H Forever Fund in care of CFGU at P.O. Box 7057, Gunnison, CO 81230

Services will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway in Grand Junction, Colorado on May 25th at 10 am. A Celebration of Life will be held at Rogers Park, on West Mulberry in Ft. Collins, Colorado on June 16th at 2pm.