1 minute
William Louis Vieth
William Louis Vieth, 43, passed away on June 11, 2025. Will died from natural causes at his home outside Laporte, Colo.
He had been struggling in recent years with adult-onset epilepsy and other health issues.
Will was born Dec. 31, 1981, in Oklahoma City. By the time Will graduated from high school, the family had moved from Oklahoma to Texas, California and Virginia.
Will earned dual diplomas from Colorado State University: a bachelor of science in forest and rangeland stewardship and a bachelor of arts in philosophy. He was working toward a master’s degree in ecology and economics at the time of his death.
He was Rivers and Forest Program manager for Wildlands Restoration Volunteers until his seizure disorder made it impossible for him to keep working in the wild.
Will also earned five scuba diving certifications, including the professional level divemaster.
He received multiple certifications in advanced wilderness search and rescue skills and was a member of the Larimer County Dive Rescue Team.
Will is survived by his parents, Warren and Kathy Vieth; his sister Sarah Nelson and her husband Brandon; niece Kylah Rojas and her husband, Fernando; his great-nephews Kassian and Lucas Rojas; and his exwife, Mollie Baker.