Clarence "Roy" Getman, 79, of Westminster, died October 12, 2013 at the Clear Creek Care Center in Wesminster. He was born December 26, 1933 in Kirk, Colorado to Clarence and Stella (Long) Getman. After graduating from Kit Carson high school, he enlisted in the Navy and spent his enlisted time as an airplane mechanic during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge he took up truck driving. He hauled everything from furniture to swinging meat into New York, to anything you could haul on a flatbed. He was a Peterbilt and Kenworth fan, and loved to get as many lights as he could on his truck. He also enjoyed reading sci-fi, western, military, and Tom Clancy books. We watched many old western movies including his favorite, John Wayne. He was also very fond of his hometown of Kit Carson. He was one of the founders of the Kit Carson museum, and was a member of the Kit Carson V.F.W.. Roy also had a love for his hometown of Kit Carson. He is survived by his daughters, Vicki (Shawn) Blair of Arvada, Clarinda (Dave) Jobes of Mesa, Arizona, and Kim (Lou) Bergeron of Tempe, Arizona. A son Chris Getman of Longmont, and his brother Omar Getman of Montecito, California. Four grandchildren, Erin (John Lawrence) Brachtenbach, Shantel (Joe) Carito, Morgan (Jim) Bischoff, and Paul Gasser and great-grandchidren Madison Lawrence, and Jayse and Lonna Bischoff. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Eileen Jones. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday November 29, 2013 at the Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel in Longmont with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post 32 of Longmont. Donations can be made in Roy's memory to the People First Hospice c/o Howe Mortuary.

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Published in Longmont Times-Call on Nov. 27, 2013