Dustin James Stroud

Dustin James Stroud passed away on September 15, 2024, on Minnesota Creek in Gunnison, Colorado. He was 30 years old. His celebration of life was held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Heritage Hall in the Hotchkiss Fair Grounds, Hotchkiss, Colorado. Dustin was born on May 27, 1994, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado to mother Georgette Cox and father Mikal Stroud. Dustin grew up in Delta, Colorado where he attended school and graduated from Delta High School in 2012. He attended CMU at Grand Junction, Colorado. Dustin also obtained his A.l. certification on April 14, 2019. He met Kayla Gerlits and they were married May 4, 2022. They celebrated four amazing years together. His career path was working on the family ranch. Dustin enjoyed team roping, video gaming, spending time with family and friends, riding horses, playing Dungeons and Dragons, shooting his bow and guns, and spending time with his dog Beau. Dustin is survived by his wife, Kayla Stroud, his brother, Cordell (Heather) Stroud, his niece, Peyton, nephew, Logan Stroud, his aunt, Lisa Stroud, grandparents, Patricia and Clint Stroud, and mother, Georgette Cox-Black. Dustin is preceded in death by his father, Mikal Stroud and grandmother, Micky Cox. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be sent to Alpine Bank where an account has been set up for Dustin's niece and nephew's college fund.