Dake Fisher Warren |
| Posted 2025-11-15 by Pat R |
| Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wednesday, Ocotber 22, 2025, p. A-4 Dake F. Warren, 91, passed away on July 3, after a long and full life marked by service, ranching, adventure and a love for community. He was born in Denver, Colo., and was raised in Cherry Hills by his parents, Bob and Charlotte Warren. He attended South High School where he excelled in football and graduated in 1952. As a teenager, he spent summers working on the Quarter Circle 41 ranch in Buffalo, Wyo., where he developed his lifelong love for cattle and the western lifestyle. Those experiences instilled in him a deep respect for hard work and the land that would guide the rest of his life. Dake was a proud Marine. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954-1957, Dake returned to Colorado to complete his degree in animal production at Colorado State University. In 1960, he purchased the Vee Cee ranch in Holyoke, Colo. There, he raised his three sons and daughter. For more than 35 years, Dake grew different crops and created the Warren Cattle Company. Ranching was not just his livelihood but his passion, and those years shaped his enduring connection to family, community and agriculture. Dake was an avid hunter and taught all of his children to hunt. Right up to the year preceding his death, Dake continued to gather with his family for their annual dove hunt. In retirement, Dake and his wife, Gerri, enjoyed trveling by boat and motor home, exploring the coasts, San Juan Islands and every corner of the continental United States. Their travels eventually led them to Wickenburg, Arizona, where they settled in 1995. They invested in local businesses, including the Rusty Rooster, and quickly became part of the community fabric. Dake was a member of Los Caballeros Golf Club, serving two terms as Greens Committee Chair and supported community traditions such as Cowgirl Up! He was also a long- time member of the Elks Club and the American Legion. Dake is survived by his wife, Gerri; his children, Dake T. Warren (Lisa), Clay Warren (Naomi) and Beth Madaris (Joe); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Warren (Gay); sister-in-law, Georgia Warren; and a wide circle of friends who will remeber him for his adventurous spirit, his love of ranching, the western way of life and his dedication to living each day fully. He was preceded in death by his son, Louis Warren; grandson, Catlin Walsh; brother, Jim Warren; and former wife and mother of his children, Peg Reed. A Celebration of Life will take place on Nov. 16 at Rancho de los Caballeros--Sonoran Room at 2 p.m. |
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