Allen Dale Grosz, 77, longtime area resident, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at his home in Byers. Allen grew up in North Dakota. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1956. He worked at the Gates Rubber Company in Denver for ten years. Allen moved from Northglenn to the Hoyt area in 1971 where he farmed. He retired approximately ten years ago. He was a member of the Wiggins Community Church and was a life member of the VFW. Allen enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever he got the chance. Survivors include his wife, Delores Grosz, of Byers; a son, Wayne Grosz, of Hoyt; a step-son, Dennis Underwood, of Seattle, Washington; three brothers, Elmer Grosz of Pueblo, Harold Grosz of Hebron, North Dakota and Raymond Grosz of Hazen, North Dakota; two sisters, Delma Strobel of Seattle, Washington and Doris Kuch of Lancaster, California and five grandchildren. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James Grosz and one brother, Calvin Grosz. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 3 until 7 PM at the Heer & Dahl Mortuary Chapel in Ft. Morgan. Funeral services will be Friday, July 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Wiggins Community Church in Wiggins. Interment will follow in the Hoyt Cemetery.