Lincoln P. Trowbridge
February 11, 1927 ~ June 1, 2014
Lincoln Trowbridge
Lincoln was born in Dows, Iowa on February 11, 1927. He was raised in that area and attended the Dows School. Lincoln had 3 brothers: Starnar, Mitch and George, and two sisters: Madelyn and Ann. Lincoln served in the US Army in areas in and around Germany and was an Army Cook. Lincoln married Annella Croot in 1950 and they lived in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Lincoln owned his own Plumbing and Heating business there in Iowa Falls. Later they owned and operated a small drive-in restaurant. Lincoln built 7 homes while living in Iowa Falls. Lincoln was also a musician playing the standup bass, guitars, organ and piano, and was also a singer. He was in a band in the area with a small group of other musicians. Lincoln and Annella had two sons: LaVere and Todd.
In 1965 the family moved to Boulder, Colorado, and Lincoln became a Union Plumber and pipefitter. He worked on several constructions jobs, the University of Colorado in Boulder and Stapleton International Airport in Denver, to name a few. They moved to Longmont in 1967 and raised their family there. They divorced in 1971.
In 1972, Lincoln remarried. He married LaVeta Griffin (Sue) and they resided in Longmont, Fort Collins, and Broomfield. Sue has 5 children: Jan, Griff, Cleo, Susan, and Dave, and they all enjoyed family get-together’s and the holidays. Lincoln often entertained the family with his organ and singing talents. Sue passed away in 1998 and Lincoln continued to live in Broomfield.
In 1999, Lincoln met Patricia Worth, of Golden, Colorado, at a singles church gathering. They got married soon after and moved to a house in Englewood, Colorado. Pat has 3 children: Bill, Sharon, and Norma. Pat and Lincoln have enjoyed traveling, retirement life, family get-together’s, and holidays. They also loved their music and sang with the Melody Makers at various nursing homes in the Denver metro area.
Lincoln has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews that he enjoyed dearly.
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Aunt Pat,
I can not describe the sorrow that I have for not being there to give you great big hugs and to be able to pay my last respects to my dearest and greatest Uncle Lincoln. I truly wish I could be there to comfort you and the family after such a great loss and I send all my love to you. Lincoln will always have a special place in mine and my children's hearts.