RICH AND PATTY HUWA
Thank you to the South East Weld County Fair Board for always providing an outstanding Fair and Rodeo for our local families and growing community. Rich’s Grandparents, Fred and Charlotte Huwa, started farming in Prospect Valley in 1939. His parents, Herman and Anna (Zimbleman) continued on with the farming operation. With that legacy there are now 5 generations of Huwa’s farming, ranching, and operating a nationwide reclamation business with their four sons and their families.
Rich was born and raised on the farm in Prospect Valley. He attended Prospect Grade School and graduated from Weld Central Jr./Sr. High. He then attended Rangely Jr. College on a basketball scholarship where he enrolled in their Aviation Program. He then transferred to Metro State College where he received his commercial and multi engine licenses. Rich and Patty were married in 1973 and celebrated their 51st Wedding Anniversary in February. The love of the farm brought them back to Prospect Valley where they raised their four sons, Brent, Corey, Tyrun, and Kasen. They have cultivated a diverse array of crops, including Sugar Beets, Field and Silage Corn, Sweet Corn, Sunflowers, Grass Hay, Alfalfa, Sod, Barley, and Pinto Beans.
Rich served the community as a volunteer fireman on the SE Weld Fire Department and was the first EMT for the district. He was on the State of Colorado Ground Water Commission for 12 years. He was also on the Colorado Department of Agriculture advisory board, a board member for Consumers Oil Company, was President and served on the Farmer’s Gun Club, and the Syngenta Seeds Advisory Board. Huwa Farms received Soil Conservationist of the year in 2009. Through the years he has been a salesman for Betaseed, Mycogen, PGS, Garst and Golden Harvest. He has also been a board member for Lost Creek Ground Water Management District. He is currently President of the Sacred Heart Parish Council.
Patty graduated from Arvada West High School and attended Rangely College where her and Rich met. She worked as a dental hygienist for 35 years while raising the boys. She has served on the Sacred Heart Finance Council and is currently on the Parish Council and the Heart of the Plains Cemetary Committee. Rich and Patty have opened their home and hosted many exchange students, extended family, church clergy, missionaries and friends.
Their legacy continues with Brent and Tonya (Gould) who have 5 children, Cody, Kylie, Austin, Trey, and Braelynn; Corey and Rachel (Schmitt); Tyrun and Kelli (Parry) and their 6 children, Ryker, Tegan, Hadley, Maverick, Kendry, and Brynn; Kasen and Glenda (Covert) and their 3 children, Aryzona (Cody) Bryant, J.D., and Grace.
Rich and Patty love watching all of their grandkid’s sports and activities. They are active with their children and grandchildren in snow skiing, water skiing, trap shooting, pickleball, and traveling.
“We are truly blessed to have raised our sons in this thriving generous and supportive community. We are heartfully honored to be selected as the Grand Marshals for the 2024 Fair and Rodeo. God Bless this beautiful community.” – Rich & Patty
