Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Stanley  John Kopala

Stanley John Kopala

Apr 2, 2020

Stanley John Kopala, age 81, died at St. Anthony's Hospital on Thursday, April 2nd.

Born November 29th, 1938 in Chicago, he lived in Chicago, Niles, Las Vegas, and Thornton. Stanley worked as an Electrical Engineer most notably for 38 years at ABDick Company, Niles Illinois until retiring in 1997. He received 2 US Patents during his lifetime. Stanley was a...

Joseph Edward Quinn

Joseph Edward Quinn

Apr 2, 2020

Joseph Edward Quinn “Mike”, age 83, passed peacefully in Castle Rock, CO on April 2, 2020.

Born March 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Parnell and Loretta Quinn. His family later ventured to Colorado where Joseph married the love of his life Patricia Quinn. They were married 60 years. Joseph is survived by his wife Patricia; his children...

Warren  G. Loeckle

Warren G. Loeckle

Apr 1, 2020

Warren G. Loeckle December 22, 1923-April 1, 2020 As a proud member of ” The Greatest Generation”, Warren grew up during the great depression in Junction City, Kansas. At the age of 21 he was drafted into service in the United States Navy, where he served with honor and distinction in the Pacific theater during WWII. After being discharged he...

H.  Wayne Nelson

H. Wayne Nelson

Apr 1, 2020

H. Wayne Nelson, age 94, a resident of Lone Tree, Colorado passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020. He was born December 30, 1925 in Ogden, Utah. Upon graduation from Ogden High School, Wayne elisted in the US Army Air Corps and attended Missouri State Teachers College in Springfield, MO. Upon his honorable discharge, Wayne lived and worked for the...

David Edward Warner

David Edward Warner

Apr 1, 2020

David Edward Warner, 70, of Lakewood, passed away April 1, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie; 3 sons: Mike, Steve and James. Grandfather of Kylee, Hayden and Peyton. 

   

Robert  Ahrend Bruhn  Sr.

Robert Ahrend Bruhn Sr.

Apr 1, 2020

Robert passed away in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on April 1, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Kristina (Mike) Cleary of Crawford, Colorado, his son, Robert (Janelle) Bruhn, Jr., 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. His is preceded in death by his wife Wilhelmina (Shearer) Bruhn, his parents, Herbert & Sophia (Spittler) Bruhn, his brother Herbert Bruhn,...

Robert  Edward Tucker

Robert Edward Tucker

Apr 1, 2020

Robert Edward Tucker (Bob) passed away in his home in Carbondale, CO surrounded by family and love on April 1, 2020. He was 2 months short of his 89th birthday. Bob was born in Hartford, CT on June 8, 1931 to parents who immigrated from Newfoundland. Though Bob's family had little in the way of financial resources or education themselves,...

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Apr 1, 2020

Rick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Freda; his son Brian Hale, wife Kathleen, children Ashlynn and Kassidy, daughter Amanda Reifinger, husband Donovan, children Weston and Veronica, daughter Keri Applegate, husband Craig, children Marley and Devyn. His brothers Robert Baker Hale, Ronald Larry Hale, Joel Alan Hale who all live in the Atlanta area. He is preceded in...

Miriam Schaeuble

Miriam Schaeuble

Mar 31, 2020

Miriam Schaeuble, age 98, passed away in her home on March 31,2020.

A Denver native, Miriam graduated from East High School and attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She finished her Elementary Education degree at the University of Denver. In 1949 she married Jerry Schaeuble, and together their life consisted of much travel and golf at Pinehurst Country Club, where...

Joshua  Jay Ferguson

Joshua Jay Ferguson

Mar 31, 2020

Joshua Jay Ferguson, age 21, passed away on March 31st, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1998 in Valencia, CA to Kathi (Cooper) Dempsey and Kevin Ferguson. He lived in Aurora, CO where he attended Cherokee Trail High School.

Josh lived life to the fullest. He loved going to concerts, snowboarding, hanging out with his friends, campfires, quad rides...

Kathryn Aune

Kathryn Aune

Mar 31, 2020

W. Kathryn (Kathy) Aune, 86, died in Lakewood, Colorado, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Cause of death was related to dementia.

Born at home in Dade County, Missouri, on July 7, 1933, to Howard and Grace (Underwood) Cummings, she was the fourth of six daughters. The family lived in Missouri until moving to the Greeley, Colorado area first, briefly, in...

Theodore  Michael Zahn

Theodore Michael Zahn

Mar 30, 2020

Theodore Michael Zahn

Theodore M. Zahn, ""Ted"" Zahn, went to be with his Lord on March 30, 2020, at the age of 85. Ted is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dr. Barbara M. Zahn. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Anastasia Zahn.

He is lovingly remembered by his children: Deborah Bush (James), Michael...

Velma  J. Lentz

Velma J. Lentz

Mar 30, 2020

Velma passed away in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her 2 sons. Preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Lentz.

Jane  L. Ledesma

Jane L. Ledesma

Mar 29, 2020

Jane L. Ledesma, born in Denver on November 13, 1937 and passed away on March 29, 2020 from complications of Covid19.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur F. Ledesma; her parents, Alvaro and Julia Barnett and brother, Charlie Barnett. She is survived by her son, Patrick (Diane) Ledesma; her daughter, Michele (Larry) Martinez; grandchildren Joelle Martinez (Jason...

Rosemarie McLane

Rosemarie McLane

Mar 29, 2020

Rosemarie McLane, age 83, died in Centennial, CO on Sunday, March 29, 2020 of natural causes.

Born in Gerolzhofen, Germany on January 7, 1937 where she resided with her family until she met her beloved husband, Neil McLane in 1955. Rosemarie moved to the United States with Neil where they were married December 30, 1957 in Akron, Iowa.

She...

Fansion Rose Ford Rasmussen Juenemann

Fansion Rose Ford Rasmussen Juenemann

Mar 29, 2020

Fansion Rose Ford was born on 02/11/1923 in Kanona, KS to Claude and Grace Ford, the second of 5 children. Robert (Bob), Fansion, Roy (Bud), Claude Jr. (CJ), and Dolores (Dee). They were raised on the plains of eastern Colorado, enduring the dust bowl days and living in a sod house. She graduated from Genoa High School in 1940.

After...

Jerry  DeWayne Pickering

Jerry DeWayne Pickering

Mar 29, 2020

Jerry Pickering, 68, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

He was born May 2, 1951 to DeWayne and Joy Pickering in Denver, Colorado.

Jerry grew up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He graduated in 1969 from Jefferson high school in Edgewater, Colorado. After high school he attended Metropolitan State College in Denver where...

Peter  Lawrence Schaefer

Peter Lawrence Schaefer

Mar 28, 2020

Peter Lawrence Schaefer died in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on Saturday March 28, 2020 of natural causes. He was 97 years old.

Peter was born November 16, 1922 the son of Lawrence and Madeline Schaefer. Peter lived the first 62 years of his life in Wilmette. He was a member of the St Joseph’s school Class of 1936 and New Trier...

Rita  Mae Elsen

Rita Mae Elsen

Mar 28, 2020

Rita Mae (Molloy) Elsen passed away at 90 years. of age on March 28, 2020. She was born in Denver, Colorado on July 17, 1929 the youngest of three daughters of James and Marie (Bush) Molloy.

Rita graduated from Holy Family High School in 1947. Following graduation, she held numerous clerical positions during her career. Rita met her husband to...

Sondra  Jean Willis

Sondra Jean Willis

Mar 28, 2020

Sondra Jean IntVeldt Willis, age 81, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Diane Hahn, on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Sondra was born on December 6, 1938 in Vinton, Iowa to Helen and Jack IntVeldt. She met her husband, Marshal ""Tex"" Willis, at the University of Iowa where she completed her Associate Degree in Nursing. They were married...