Connord Dayton Genereux

Connord Dayton Genereux

May 21, 1945 – December 18, 2022

 Connord Dayton Genereux 77, of Hudson, Colorado passed away at his home on December 18th. Connord was born in Denver to Homer and Maxine Genereux on May 21, 1945.  He graduated from Brighton High School in 1963. After high school, Connord farmed with his dad Homer on the family farm until he was drafted into the US Army in 1965. He served in Hanau, Germany until he was discharged in 1967.

Connord returned home where he continued to farm for the next 15 years. He married Shirley Chinn in 1968 in Brighton, Colorado.  After farming, Connord went to work for American Pride Co-op where he retired after 30 years.

Connord was very involved with the Adams County 4-H program, serving as the club leader for the Box Elder Gang 4-H club for 10 years. He also served on the Adams County 4-H Livestock and Sale Committees for 10 years, eventually becoming the chairman for both.

Connord loved going to garage sales and farm auctions. He was also a talented carpenter, building small scale replicas of a stagecoach and covered wagon. He also enjoyed photography, hunting, fishing, and leathercraft. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, brother-in law Max Chinn, niece Mitzi Keith, nephews Matthew Brown, Eric Brown, and Jeff Pigg. Connord is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley, his daughter Shelly Genereux of Keenesburg, Colorado, and his son Shanon Genereux of Brighton, Colorado. He is also survived by his two sisters Pomela Buck of Valrico, Florida, Darlene (Jack) Long of Ft Lupton, Colorado, and many nieces and nephews.

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