Aaron Robert Tofsrud
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Aaron Robert Tofsrud, 41, of Palisade, Colorado, passed away at home on Friday, May 28th, 2021.
Aaron was born January 5th, 1980 to Robert and Nancy Tofsrud in Emporia, Kansas.
He graduated from Palisade High School in 1998. The following four years he worked at Sundstrand Aerospace. In 2001 he enlisted in the US Army. As a member of the 82nd Airborne Division he served a tour of duty in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged in 2004.
Aaron graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor's degree in Geology. He spent his career as an engineer in oil and gas.
He was very adventurous, enjoying mountain biking, skiing, ice climbing, fishing and camping. He was devoted to his Labradors, Duke and Rosie.
Aaron is survived by his parents; sister, Michelle (Andrew) Pierce; brother, Brandon Tofsrud; sister Chrissy (Tyler) Green. He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Verne and Evelyn Leach; paternal grandparents, Henry and Leah Tofsrud; uncles, Joe Leach and David Tofsrud; aunts, Sandra Mosolf and Muriel Leach; cousins, Jesse Leach and Tanya Broden.
Military service will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery on June 24th, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) or a charity of your choice.