Everett Vernon "Duffy" Artz

EVERETT VERNON 'DUFFY' ARTZ Everett Vernon 'Duffy' Artz was born on July 10, 1921 in Benkelman, Neb. the son of Cassius Clay and Lydia (Nevitt) Artz. He passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Valley Inn Nursing Home in Mancos. Duffy was 82 years old. Duffy was a United States Navy Veteran who belongs to the B.P.O.E, Masonic Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the Garfield County Sheriff's Posse and the Rifle Snowmobile Club. Surviving Duffy are his wife, Cleo Lee (Sweamy) Artz; his children, David Artz and wife, Terri of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jim Artz and wife, Gail Schisler of Oak Creek, Colo., Pam Gaasch and husband, Kim of Lewis; his grandchildren, Zechariah Artz, Katie Artz, James Artz, Amanda Higgins, Geana Gaasch, and Jared Gaasch; one great-grandson, James Duffy Artz; as well as his brother and sister, Frank Artz and wife, Luella of Milton-Freewater, Ore., and Evelyn Okert of Calif. Preceding him in death were his parents; one granddaughter; six brothers, and one sister. Memorial services for Mr. Artz will be held at a later date.