Leif Aadland

In Memory of Leif Aadland
b. 1 Oct 1952 - d. 25 Nov 2025
United States Army Fort Carson Colorado

Leif Aadland

Leif Aadland, 73, longtime resident of the Akron, Colorado area died on November 25, 2025.

Leif was born October 1, 1952, to Egil and Judith Aadland in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Egil and Judith migrated to the United States in 1952 from Norway. Leif had endless memories of growing up on the family farm in Minnesota and his early childhood trapping and fishing days.

Leif attended Iowa Central Community College in Eagle Grove, Iowa to study auto mechanics. After graduation, he pursued a career in auto mechanics in Eagle Grove.

He volunteered in the U.S. Army in 1972 and was stationed at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

After discharge in 1975 Leif and his wife, Diana, moved to Loveland, Colorado where he continued his career in auto, auto body, and diesel mechanics. Later he was a manufacturing technician at Hewlett Packard in Loveland.

In 1996 he moved to Pinehurst, Idaho where he lived until his adventurous spirit brought him to Akron, Colorado in 2008 to be closer to his children and grandchildren.

Leif was a member of the Buckhorn Skinners* of Masonville, Colorado** and a founding member of the Buffalo Runners** of also out of Masonville. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed tying flies, hunting, including buffalo hunting runs, and a black powder enthusiast. He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of the NRA. He enjoyed discussing politics as well starting up a conversation with anyone that would listen. He loved to sit with those he cared about discussing issues and sharing his knowledge. He was a wise man who could be stubborn but always appreciated the debate.

Leif is survived by his sisters; Maureen Stohlmeyer, Iris Renee Young (Michael Young, children Rachel and Ross), and Jonita Aadland (Duane Wright) his children, Chris Aadland of Akron, Colorado, and Heidi Larson (Thad Larson) of Loveland, Colorado; and by his grandchildren: Christopher and Ava Larson.

Full military graveside services will be held on December 2, 2025 at 13:00 at the Akron Cemetery in Akron, Colorado.


*The Buckhorn Skinners Mountain Man Club was founded in 1975 to perpetuate, emulate and further the lifestyle of the fur trade era. The primary mission of the organization is to preserve the values, skills and practices of the Fur Trade Era through sponsoring and participation of club events, community and statewide activities, education and outreach.
    Our private club has about 30 active members who participate in local and state activities. We also have members who travel the country to compete in Mountain Man events and follow the trails of Lewis and Clark and the like! Club members come from all walks of life, ages, genders, and interests. The common thread that binds us is the passion that we share for the way of the Mountain Man and the Fur Trade Era.
     The Fur Trade Era (prior to 1840) is characterized by primitive clothing and few possessions. The Mountain Man of yesteryear lived by his/her wits, cunning skills, knowledge and abilities to live with nature and survive off the land. Our club preserves and practices those skills through monthly re-enactments where we shoot muzzleloaders and participate in primitive activities.
    Individual members have demonstrated excellence in a variety of skill areas such as shooting percussion and flintlock rifles and pistols, using the bow and arrow, throwing tomahawks and knives, setting traps, working leather into fine goods, or forging blades of steel into useful knives for hunting or daily use.

**Masonville is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The Masonville Post Office has the ZIP Code 80541.

***There is no information online concerning a Buffalo Runners of Masonville. There is a BuffaloRunners organization located in Buffalo, New York



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