Mike Greenwald

Mike Greenwald April 14, 1947 - December 7, 2009 Michael E. Greenwald died December 7, 2009, following a 5+ year battle with colon cancer. He was 62. Mike was born in Denver, Colorado April 14, 1947 to Ray and Eva Greenwald. Mike grew up in Denver and went to North High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy out of high school in 1965 and served aboard ship in Viet Nam. After military service, he was a wandering soul until 1973, when he met the love of his life, Lydia Frisinger, who saved him from an aimless existence. Mike and Lydia married in 1974 and lived in Denver until 1980 when he went to work for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. They moved to Grand Junction and have been here since 1981. Most of his adult life has centered on his family. Since his cancer was diagnosed in 2004, Lydia has taken loving care of him. He retired from the Bureau in 2006. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lydia; parents, Ray and Eva Greenwald of Grand Junction; two sons, Michael D. Greenwald of San Jose, CA and Sam Greenwald, with Hillary, of Fort Collins, CO; two daughters, Sarah Greenwald of Fort Collins, CO and Amy Zatkowsky, with Mike, of Centennial, CO. He is Gramps to 3 beautiful grandchildren, Jacob, Nathan and Olivia. Also many extended family and a few good friends. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10:00am at Callahan-Edfast. Internment will be at 1:00pm at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mike Greenwald Grandchildren's Education Fund, in care of Monique Serra, Alpine Bank, 225 N. 5th St., Grand Junction, CO 81501.