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David Mantlo Obituary
November 17, 1947 - October 12, 2021
David W. "Dick" Mantlo was born November 17, 1947, to R.T. Mantlo and Elizabeth Booth in Grand Junction, CO. He graduated from Grand Junction High in 1966, then attended Mesa Junior College. He married Claudia Dodge on December 26, 1967. Dick attended Kansas State University where he played baseball, earning a spot on the All-Big Eight team. He graduated from K-State in 1970.
Dick began his teaching career at Fruita Elementary in 1973. He earned his Master's Degree in 1979 from Colorado State University. After returning to Grand Junction, Dick settled at Palisade High School as a History teacher and Baseball Coach; he was selected as the Coach of the Year in 1985. In 1990 he went to Grand Junction High School, where he coached baseball, golf, and softball. He won over 300 games including 16 league titles, went to the final eight 14 times earning two semifinals and one state finals appearance. Dick was a teacher and a coach for 34 years in MCVSD 51. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Claudia L. (Dodge) Mantlo; son, Mickey (Leslie) Mantlo; daughters, Melinda (Karen) Mantlo, and Michelle (Scot) Spiess; beloved grandchildren, Kaylynn (Tre) and Avery Cox, Morgen Mantlo, Mykelti (Peter) Wall, Meg, and Luke Mantlo, Ty, Ally, and Rily Spiess, and great-granddaughter, Lucy.
A Celebration of his life will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2881 Orchard Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501, Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Grand Junction Memorial Gardens.
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Carrie Collins ( Scott in Spirit )
October 23, 2021
I am so sorry to learn of Dick´s passing. He was such a good person and a great coach to so many. I´m sorry we´ve lost touch through the years, but please know you and your kids are in our prayers, Claudia. God´s peace be with you all...
Carrie Collins and Kim Tinnon
Deanna Cox Taggart
October 18, 2021
Dear Claudia,
I am so sorry to hear about Dick. Please know that I am thinking about you and your family with sympathy and love.
Lin Gsell
October 18, 2021
May God be with him and your family in this time. I love you Claudia, Lin
Bill and Jan Rohr and family
October 16, 2021
We are sorry to hear of Dick´s passing. We have many good memories of the time I was able to coach Grand Junction High Baseball with Dick. My son Bill and I spent some time on the phone talking of all the fun memories we had. It was a fun time for our family. We wish you and your family peace and wanted to let you know that Dick will always be an important part of our memories.
Eric Paul Royer
October 15, 2021
I knew Dick first when he was on the Grand Junction Eagles baseball team and then later we were in the same LDS wards two different times.
May the peace of the gospel be with the family.
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