Greenwood & Myers Mortuary Obituaries

Introduction to Greenwood & Myers Mortuary

Located at 2969 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO, 80303, Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is a trusted and respected funeral home that has been serving the Boulder community for many years. With a long history of providing compassionate and professional funeral services, this mortuary has earned a reputation for excellence in bereavement care. In this article, we will delve into the history, services, and amenities offered by Greenwood & Myers Mortuary, making it easier for you to make informed decisions during a difficult time.

A Brief History of Greenwood & Myers Mortuary

Greenwood & Myers Mortuary has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. Founded by two visionary entrepreneurs, the mortuary has been family-owned and operated for generations. Over the years, the mortuary has undergone significant transformations to keep up with the changing needs of the community. Today, Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is a state-of-the-art facility that combines traditional values with modern amenities to provide exceptional funeral services.

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Gale Craigie Chidlaw - August 31, 1927 - April 12, 2024

Departed: 04/12/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Gale Craigie Chidlaw.

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Arlene Ellian Bahe - February 21, 1938 - April 10, 2024

Departed: 04/10/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Arlene Ellian Bahe.

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Steven Harris Pfeifer - December 02, 1948 - April 08, 2024

Departed: 04/08/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Steven Pfeifer, long time resident of Fourmile Canyon, passed away on April 8, 2024 after a brave battle with an aggressive pancreatic cancer. Steven was born December 2, 1948 in St. Louis to Walter Harris Pfeifer and Rose Marie Seitzer Pfeifer. His parents and grandparents gave him a life-long appreciation of both books and music. He was a walking repository of poetry and song lyrics, having hundreds that he could pull from memory. He loved his guitar and while he practiced faithfully for most of his life, he joked that his playing never improved. From early boyhood he loved the outdoors and reluctantly left the rivers and mountains of Missouri behind as the West increasingly beckoned him. He spent many years living and travelling throughout the western US before settling in Colorado. His outdoor adventures were countless; rock climbing, long camping trips, cross country skiing and hiking, the last of which he continued, with great perseverance, until the final months of his illness. With rock-climbing as a particular passion in his life, and being comfortable hundreds of feet above the ground, Steven combined these physical abilities with his love of trees and worked for many years – eventually running his own business – as an arborist. His holistic, organic tree-care beliefs were ahead of his time; he approached each tree with respect for its individual needs within its unique environment. As a result, he developed an interrelated interest in and knowledge of climate, insects and soil health, and in his 40+ years on the Front Range, he nurtured and saved many beloved trees. He was particularly proud of his decades of caring for the trees on the grounds of the historic Chautauqua Park. Steven was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathi (Keith) Edwards and brothers-in-law Keith Edwards, Jon Stetz and Glen Moore. He is survived by his longtime companion, Kathleen Clendenen, and siblings Ellen (Steve) Glickstein of Fairfax, Virginia, Alexis Mayer of St. Louis, Missouri, Larry (Maureen) Pfeifer of Ferguson, Missouri, Chris Moore of St. Louis, Missouri and Martha Stetz of Windsor, Colorado. Deep gratitude goes to the physicians and nursing staff at Foothills Hospital who eased Steven’s last days with boundless grace and kindness. At Steven’s request, there will no services. Donations in his name may be given to Amnesty International, Greenpeace International, Tipi Raisers in Lafayette, or Harlequin Gardens in Boulder.

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Margaret E. Smith - June 12, 1929 - April 07, 2024

Departed: 04/07/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Margaret Elaine (Campbell) Smith (1929 – 2024)

Margaret passed peacefully on April 7, 2024 (age 94), at Frasier Meadows, Boulder, Colorado, six weeks after suffering injuries from a fall, and two weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer, and four days after suffering a stroke and heart attack. Her daughters Elaine and Cynthia were with her, as well as nursing staff. Her son, Malcolm, and husband, Archie, arrived shortly after.

Margaret was born in 1929 in a farmhouse on her parent’s wheat farm near the village of Avonlea in southern Saskatchewan, Canada. Her parents were Eva (nee Miller) and Alexander Campbell. She was the youngest of seven children. The oldest was Verna, who was 15 years older than Margaret and acted as her “second” mother. In between were five brothers: Lloyd, Donald, Glen, Gordon and Garnet. She attended Sunshine Country School, about a mile farm the farm. In the spring and fall (or in good weather) she rode to school in a horse and buggy driven by one of her brothers. In the winter they used a horse-drawn sleigh. After her brothers finished at Sunshine School, she attended school in Avonlea and later Moose Jaw, where she boarded. She attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, majoring in dietetics, and graduating in 1951.

Margaret was interested in sports from a young age and played softball, bowling, skating, and curling. Her father taught the family to curl, and they played on the frozen reservoir on their farm, and at the Avonlea Curling Club. Four of her brothers won the Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, in 1955. Margaret skipped the University of Saskatchewan women’s varsity curling team for several years. Margaret (as skip) and daughter Cynthia Smith (as third) won the first US Women’s Curling Association championship in 1977, playing out of the St. Andrews Curling Club in Hastings, NY.

After obtaining her degree in dietetics, she interned at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. There she joined a young people’s group at Metropolitan United Church, where she met her future husband, Archibald W. Smith, who was attending the University of Alberta. They became good friends and stayed in contact after Margaret began work as a dietician at the Moose Jaw General Hospital. Margaret and Archie were married on September 23, 1953, at the Moose Jaw United Church.

Margaret and Archie moved to Toronto, where Margaret worked at Sick Children’s Hospital as a dietician, while Archie worked on his PhD at the University of Toronto. Margaret said that children were easier to help than adults. After Archie obtained his PhD (physics), they moved to Ottawa where he had a research position at the National Research Council.

Their three children, Malcolm, Elaine, and Cynthia Smith, were born in Ottawa.

The family moved to Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, New York, in 1961 after Archie obtained a research position at IBM’s Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY.

The family joined the St. Andrews Curling Club, where Margaret curled with the Westchester Wicks. She curled in many competitions and bonspiels in the northeastern U.S. She also taught herself to play tennis and won the local women’s tennis tournament. She taught nutrition at Westchester Community College.

Margaret and Archie moved to Orange County, California in 1981, where Margaret studied interior design.

They moved to Boulder, Colorado, in 1983 after Archie began working for Storage Technology. Margaret obtained her realtor’s license and worked as a realtor for Coldwell Banker. They were members of the Denver Curling Club until the club gave up its ice facility on I-70 around 1998.

They both retired in 1999. Margaret enjoyed gardening, indoors and outdoors, and visiting family in Canada and the U.S.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Archie Smith; children: Malcolm Smith (Winchester, MA), Elaine Smith-Koop (Wilsonville, OR), and Cynthia Smith (Denver, CO); and grandchildren: Cameron and Sierra Smith (Winchester, MA), Christopher Koop (Wilsonville, OR), and Craig Fedak (Coconut Creek, FL).

The family wishes to thank the staff of Fraiser Meadows for their excellent care of Margaret during her last weeks of life.

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Wanda Nona Jackson - December 27, 1927 - April 06, 2024

Departed: 04/06/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Wanda N. Jackson took her last breath Saturday, April 6, 2024, in her home surrounded by her four daughters.

Wanda Nona Lucia Seliga-Socinskis was born in Riga, Latvia on December 27, 1927. At the age of 16, she had to leave her family and escape her occupied country during the war. She traveled through Germany and Austria and eventually immigrated to the United States on May 28, 1946 on board the Santa Paula. She lived in many places during her life, including Missouri, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Kansas City, where she raised her family. After retiring, she and her husband Bruce moved to Pittsburg, MO, where he later died on August 31, 1994. After his death, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to live with her daughter, Nona Wright. She lived there for 20 years, before moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2013, where her daughter, Diane Czarkowski, became her primary caregiver. She lived independently her entire 11 years in Boulder, which became her last home.

Wanda's formal education was interrupted by war, yet had so many talents. She knew five languages, played the piano, and was a dancer in the Riga ballet to name a few. She also wrote her incredible life memoir, a precious accomplishment that meant so much to so many who read it. She hosted many Russian and Latvian guests who visited the US. She also helped to start the resident newspaper and regularly contributed for the Brookdale community, where she lived later in life.

Family was the most precious to Wanda. Family was more than a bloodline, it was anyone that she connected with. She was married to Bruce Perry Jackson for 33 years, until his passing in 1994. She has four daughters; Nona P. Wright, Ruth Pearson Smith, Cathy Jackson, and Diane Czarkowski. She had one son, Brian David Jackson, who preceded her in death. Wanda has 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Wanda had many interests, including cooking for friends and family, sewing, dancing, bowling, and classical music. She loved attending ballet, Broadway, and symphony performances. Her favorite composter was Tchaikovsky. She loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, and following March Madness basketball.

Wanda traveled the world and frequently returned to Latvia and parts of Russia, where she tirelessly researched to find more about family history.

Being of service, was a part of Wanda's core essence. She was always looking for ways to help others. She was an active member of the Assistance League of the Triangle Area, a member of the Red Hat Club, she sewed clothing for children in Haiti, she contributed to the education interests of her relatives in Latvia, and often helped them with their financial difficulties. She even sewed masks for others during the COVID pandemic.

There will be funeral services in Kansas City this summer, the last weekend of June. Please refer back to this obituary for more information.

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Chuck Miller - September 11, 1962 - April 04, 2024

Departed: 04/04/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Chuck Miller, 61, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April 04, 2024, after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Born in Sioux City, Iowa, on September 11, 1962, Chuck was the fifth of six children born to Duane and Nancy Miller. He attended Bishop Heelan High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Iowa. After graduation, Chuck moved to Denver, Colorado, where he joined a fledgling courier company called Quicksilver Express. During his 38-year career with QEC, Chuck rose from Manager to CEO and fostered countless friendships with colleagues, welcoming them into his life as he would members of his own family.

Chuck never met a stranger and dedicated his life to helping others, choosing to leave this world a better and brighter place. Ever the encouraging spirit, he spent the fall seasons coaching youth football and winters coaching his eldest son’s Special Olympics basketball team. He found peace in the outdoors, in manual labor on his mountain property, and in his Catholic faith.

A devoted husband and wonderful father, Chuck was beloved by his wife, Sarah (née Sudbeck), also from Sioux City, Iowa. They married in Estes Park, Colorado, on June 10, 1989, and welcomed three beautiful sons: Woodman (“Woody”), 31; Redmond (“Red”), 29; and Luke (Lexie), 27. Chuck is survived by his wife and three sons and granddaughter, Gianna. Chuck is also survived by his 92-year-old mother, Nancy Miller, of Sioux City, Iowa; his sister Mary Guidotti (Harry), of Westbrook, Connecticut; his brother Jim Miller (Teresa Kinney), of Arvada, Colorado, his brother Joe Miller (Denise), of Sioux City, Iowa, his brother Zak Alder, of Arlington, Washington; his sister Ann Seely, of Santa Rosa, California; numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law; and so many wonderful nieces and nephews from coast to coast who will always hold a special place in his heart.

Chuck’s legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone he touched, as well as those he reached but never met. Funeral services for Chuck will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, Broomfield, Colorado.

In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Chuck's name to the American Cancer Society.

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Sarah Anne Lems - October 15, 1966 - April 02, 2024

Departed: 04/02/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Sarah (Bunkenburg) Lems, bastion of light and hope in the eyes of so many friends, family and students, died of glioblastoma in her home with her loving family holding her hand on April 2, 2024 at age 57.

Sarah focused her life’s energy on helping people heal. At age 10, Sarah developed Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). During a time when doctors regularly told patients that T1D would blind them, cause amputations and render them unable to bear children, Sarah took a path of positivity and self care, learning over many years to convert the fear about this disease into positive healing action that could help others. Sarah rode in seventeen 100-mile fundraiser bike rides over the years in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and raised nearly one hundred thousand dollars to support the search for a cure. In the end, it wasn’t T1D that ended Sarah’s life. T1D never held her back, and her 47 year journey with the disease continues to inspire all that knew her.

Born in Ohio, she was an energetic girl who loved sports. Inspired by her father Bruce Bunkenburg who played college basketball for the University of Illinois, she took an early interest in fitness. Her family moved to Wisconsin when she was 11 and she flourished there as a high school athlete and excelled in math and science coursework. She studied engineering at Marquette University and worked for General Motors as an engineer after graduation. Friends she made along the way were always astounded by her perseverance, uplifted by her sense of humor, and warmed by her smile. She and Greg married in 1995 and had two children, Katrina and Megan.

Though she started her career as an engineer, she transitioned into fitness instruction in the 2000s after realizing how much she could help people. Sarah pursued thousands of hours of teacher training to become an instructor in a variety of fitness regimens encompassing yoga and pilates. People who were guided by Sarah in their practice loved her bright attitude and supportive direction. Always smiling and encouraging, she helped countless students push their boundaries, discover surprising things about themselves, and in some cases become instructors themselves.

Travel was an important part of Sarah’s life, she and Greg took many trips over the years to destinations including Istanbul, Italy, Mexico and Peru where they completed a 6-day camping trek on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Her list of destinations that she hadn’t yet traveled to serve as a reminder to us all - take that trip you’ve always been meaning to take now! You never know how much time you will have.

Sarah was a loving and encouraging mother to the two shining lights in her life, her daughters Katrina and Megan. She impressed upon them self reliance, a love of the natural world, and the absolutely crucial importance of long, solid belly-laughs. The girls meant everything to her and every day she spent with them filled her with love and joy. She and Greg walked Katrina down the aisle of her wedding a mere 3 weeks after Sarah’s terminal diagnosis, her family will cherish that moment forever.

Sarah is survived by her husband Greg Lems, daughters Katrina (Carter) Lems-Fortuin and Megan Lems, sister Beth Bunkenburg and sister-in-law Mimi (Mike) Repucci. Sarah is preceded in death by her parents Bruce and Jan Bunkenburg.

A celebration of life is being planned and will be held at a date in the near future.

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Wesley Alexander Johnson - June 15, 1933 - April 02, 2024

Departed: 04/02/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: We celebrate the life of Wesley Alexander Johnson, Jr., who passed away April 2, 2024 at the home he shared in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Joanne Marie (Rust) Johnson.

He will be profoundly missed by Joanne, daughters AnnMarie Johnson and Nancy Lynne (Johnson) Cowger, son Paul Rust Johnson, granddaughter Abby Lake Johnson, daughter-in-law Ellen Susan Macdonald, son-in-law John Preston Cowger, sister Janet (Johnson) Engstrom, and many other friends and family who knew him. Wes was born June 15, 1933, and grew up in the tiny town of Hammer, South Dakota, where his parents, Wesley Alexander Johnson and Mabel Olida (Stave) Johnson were the 2nd-generation owners of the well-managed grocery and general store where many of the town’s residents gathered. By all accounts, Wes had an adventurous boyhood, and relished growing up in Hammer with his three siblings - Margie, George & Janet - and became an excellent student, athlete, and musician during his school years. Wes earned multiple postgraduate degrees, including his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Minnesota in 1962. Wes & Joanne were married on October 23, 1959, and lived in several locales – Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Arkansas - while raising their family of three children.

Wes showed an uncanny ability throughout his life to master new skills and to ‘re-invent’ himself. His professional career spanned his veterinary practice with his entrepreneurial large and small animal clinics in North Dakota and Oklahoma, his veterinary service at the Oklahoma City Zoo, as a USDA veterinary medical officer for the Food Safety and Inspection Service in Arkansas and neighboring states, and ultimately in Washington D.C. When many might have spent their off-work hours in recreation, Wes took on the challenge of starting a blueberry farming operation in Arkansas from a handful of seedlings, learning the process along the way and involving his family in its maintenance. Once their children were off to start their own livelihoods, Wes & Joanne moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, with both establishing careers in Washington, D.C. (Wes with the USDA and later FDA, and Joanne with the Department of Treasury). After Wes retired from veterinary practice in 1995, the couple purchased residential property in Houston, Texas, in the area where daughter AnnMarie lived. Joanne continued her career as an accountant in Houston, and Wes successfully built two homes on their property, while learning advanced carpentry and other building skills along the way. He applied these skills further as a general contractor on projects that included the renovation of the home and accounting office for AnnMarie and her then husband and business partner R Davis Maxey. Wes & Joanne moved in 2010 to Boulder, Colorado, to be near son Paul and his wife Ellen, and were thrilled to be in the right place when granddaughter Abby arrived.

Wes was a U.S. Army Veteran as a young man and was trained in Army Language School in Monterey, CA as a Russian language specialist during the Cold War. While stationed in Germany, he traveled to the Island of Karmøy in Norway where his maternal grandparents were born and delighted his clan of relatives with his visit. Wes made such an impression on his Norwegian relatives that they welcomed him with open arms when he visited again in 2007 (~ 50 years later) with Joanne, AnnMarie & Nancy. Travel has been a shared passion for Wes & Joanne, and they enjoyed memorable trips to England, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey, as well as many sites in the U.S.

Wes loved to tell stories and was an active listener – he naturally drew people into animated conversation, whether they were someone he knew or had just met. He adored kids, and especially delighted in watching his granddaughter Abby grow & thrive. Wes’ kindness, curiosity about the world, and lifelong love of learning have inspired his family, and we’ve treasured our many years together with this wonderful man.

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Elinor Mary McGinn - July 25, 1923 - March 31, 2024

Departed: 03/31/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Elinor Mary (Myers) McGinn July 25, 1923 – March 31, 2024

After a week of being surrounded with family, Elinor Mary (Myers) McGinn passed peacefully on Easter Sunday morning. Elinor was born in Minoa, New York to Nellie Schaefer and Raymond Myers on July 25, 1923. One hundred years ago, her family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado as a cure for her father’s asthma.

She was part of quite an era, graduating in 1941 from Grand Junction high school. Subsequently, she attended Mesa Junior College, and later received a Bachelor of Arts degree Magna Cum Laude from Loretto Heights college in 1945. She taught history and became Dean of Women at Lamar Junior College. In 1950, she received her Master of Arts from the University of Colorado.

Having met at the University of Colorado, she married John Robert McGinn in 1950. Following the path of John’s career as a City Manager, they lived in various towns in Colorado and New Mexico including, Pueblo, Montrose, Brighton, Raton (NM), Aztec (NM), La Junta, and Canon City. Throughout, Elinor taught history and English in junior and senior high schools for over 30 years, while rearing their four children. She had a passion for various community affairs. Among other things, she chaired the community United Nations Day and organized school trips to Washington DC. and New York City.

Upon retirement, Elinor and John moved to Lafayette where she completed her PhD in History from the University of Colorado in 1990. An expert on Western American History, she wrote and published numerous local histories and led historical societies in several communities. Her book on labor at the Colorado State Penitentiary, “At Hard Labor” (1993), was a first-of-a-kind study and widely quoted in correction circles. Her biography on Josephine Roche led to her acceptance as a Chautauqua Scholar and spread her joy in many first-person presentations throughout Colorado.

Throughout her life, she was an active member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), historical societies, book clubs, Great Decisions, and foreign policy discussion clubs. Elinor and John had a passion for entertaining and useful social work via numerous bridge clubs, gourmet dinner clubs and most of all Boulder’s Sacred Heart of Mary Church where she was a Stephen’s Care Minister.

From her agrarian roots, she enjoyed gardening, especially raising raspberries and providing jam for friends and family. Vigorously active throughout her life, she participated in family skiing, tennis and swimming, often walking 3 miles a day as a 98 year old. Elinor and John travelled widely and enjoyed the company of children and grandchildren on trips such as China (1980), Russia, Greece, Egypt, Spain, South America and much more.

She is survived by her four children John (Leslie), Judy Patno (Brian), Janet Driscoll (Paul), and Jim. She enjoyed numerous travels and good experiences with her grandchildren: Jon-Michael McGinn, Jason McGinn, Jourdan McGinn (Scott VanArsdale), Eric Patno (Janina), Noelle Pacold (Luke Pacold), Sean Patno, Sarah Patno, Nathaniel Driscoll, Matthew Driscoll, Peter Driscoll (Monika Driscoll), Lisa Lopes (Michael Lopes), Timothy Driscoll, and Amira McGinn. Her legacy will live on in her seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John Robert McGinn (2015) and her sister Shirley (Myers) Jorgensen (2021).

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Albert Slobodin - February 04, 1924 - March 31, 2024

Departed: 03/31/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Albert Slobodin passed away on Sunday, March 31st. He was an artist, music lover, audiophile, WWII veteran, conscientious citizen, and a gentle, loving, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born in 1924 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, he was the child of Jewish immigrants who were forced to flee their home in the Pale of Settlement region of the

Russian Empire. Al never forgot his New York roots, proudly wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers ball cap until the end of his life. In many ways, Al’s life was blessed by his impressive drawing skills. During WWII, he served in

the Signal Corps of the 8th Army Air Corps in Ipswich, England. There, the illustrations he penned on envelopes sent back to family in New Jersey were noticed by someone with authority, and Al was subsequently transferred to Special Services. He spent the last two years of the war putting his artistic talents to use, creating signs and theatre backdrops for the USO and various entertainment productions. This turn of fate may have saved his life: his beloved cousin, who enlisted with him, was killed in battle. Al later attended the iconic Art Students League of NY on the GI Bill. The love of his life, Jean Adams, was also a student at the League during the same period, but the two did not cross paths until Al moved to Denver to begin a new life as a commercial artist. Al and Jean married only a few months after meeting, and this June would have been their 70th anniversary. Al’s commercial art skills took him to various industries including Martin Marietta, the Lowry Air Force Base, and UC Boulder, where he spent over twenty years as the Graphics Supervisor for Educational Media. In this role, he was instrumental in introducing new technology, such as the

Color Xerox Machine in the 1970s. He taught his children film photography and built a darkroom in the family home. Inspired by Al, his daughter Linda developed a passion for film photography and ultimately pursued a career in this field. Upon retirement, Al delved into 3-dimensional artwork such as ceramics and sculpture. Despite several health challenges, including macular degeneration, he continued to create art in his studio until the age of 99. Al was a prolific artist, leaving behind a studio filled with works in an array of media. Al’s commitment to understanding history and politics was reflected in his art,

which explored themes of religious intolerance and hypocrisy. Although Al tried valiantly to survive for the love of his life, his body had different plans. A few months following his 100th birthday, he passed away at home, watched over by his son and daughter. Al is survived by his wife Jean (also 100 years old), daughter Linda Slobodin, son

Gregory Slobodin, grandchildren Kyla Slobodin, Kian Slobodin and Aaron Slobodin, greatgrandchildren Jack and Wiley Deering and Flora Sanchez ,and a brother Mervin Slobodin.

May his memory be a blessing to all who were fortunate enough to know him.

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Kathleen Marie Carroll Schmid - March 11, 1970 - March 27, 2024

Departed: 03/27/2024 (Boulder)

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Kathleen “Kate” Marie Carroll Schmid passed away on Wednesday, March 27th, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children and many friends and family members throughout her illness, until her death at home.

She was born to Joseph Thomas and Jan Marie (Binger) Carroll on March 11, 1970, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, where her father served in the U.S. Army. After his service ended in 1972 they moved to Fort Collins, CO, where Kate attended elementary through high school.

Following high school she obtained degrees in anthropology and German from the University of Colorado Boulder. Kate loved her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, and remained active as a volunteer throughout her life. After her graduation in 1992 she moved to London for six months, then to Switzerland to work for a family with two children with severe disabilities. She then moved to Prague, Czech Republic, teaching English as a second language for a year. At the end of the school year, she went back to Switzerland for another summer of working for the same family. It was during this time that she found her passion for helping people with disabilities. After moving back to Boulder she worked at a home for residents with special needs that prepared them for independent living. Later she started working for Boulder Valley Schools as a paraprofessional to work with high school-aged children with special needs. Kate had a strong passion for helping these children prepare for independent living and specialized in helping children with Autism.

In the summer of 1995, she met her future husband Ferdinand, a graduate student at CU Boulder from Germany, at a young adult group at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In January of 1996, Ferdinand moved to Chicago and the two grew their love for each other despite the physical distance. They married in 1997 and later had five children.

Kate was a loving and devoted mother from the birth of her first child until her last day. She loved taking care of her first baby so much that she decided not to return from maternity leave and committed herself fully to caring for her children. From an early age, she took them to playgroups, music school, and provided loving attachment parenting around the clock. She also became a La Leche League leader and helped other mothers with nursing and infant care. Later she was the primary kid taxi driver, tutor, counselor, and teacher of good manners and kind language for the entire family, including her husband. Kate always found ways to make everyone around her happy. One of her favorite activities was baking and cooking for her children’s wonderful teachers, which sometimes turned the family kitchen into a chocolate fudge factory. Kate was also a dedicated volunteer at her children’s schools. She had a unique gift to focus on the positive and never complain about things outside of her control.

Kate was a devout Catholic, who always sought to deepen her faith. In 2012 she completed a four-year biblical studies program at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. She humbly used her knowledge and strength to lead others by her example in living faithful lives. Her motivation not to give up and to fight her devastating cancer with great patience, despite pain and suffering, was driven by her love for her family.

Kate is survived by her husband Ferdinand, and children Sr. Carina, Patrick, Joseph, Simon, and Brigitte, as well as her parents Joe and Jan Carroll, and her siblings Ginny (Dave Carpenter), Mary Jane, and Tom (Becky).

There will be a visitation followed by rosary, vigil service, and sharing of memories on Thursday, April 4th at 6:30 P.M.; at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Boulder.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 5th, at 10:00 A.M., at St. Thomas Catholic Church, followed by burial at Green Mountain Cemetery.

A reception will be provided in the church basement.

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Joan Rae Bloom - November 09, 1930 - March 25, 2024

Departed: 03/25/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Joan Rae Bloom.

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Manert Howard Kennedy - March 03, 1930 - March 18, 2024

Departed: 03/18/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Manert H. Kennedy, of Boulder, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 in Oakland, California. Manert was born March 3, 1930 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Joseph Kennedy and Alvina Lange.

Manert grew up in Michigan and after high school, served in the United States Marine Corp including combat duty as a Rifle Platoon Sergeant with the First Marine Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War in the Chosin Reservoir Campaign.

After his military service, he attended Butler University and Ohio State University, receiving a MS and Honorary PhD in Education. He taught science and coached football in secondary schools in the Detroit area for ten years.

He and his wife Grace moved their family to Boulder in 1965 to participate in the development of the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS). BSCS was the largest of the post-Sputnik science education reform efforts in the United States. He served as the Associate Director and Vice President of the BSCS at the University of Colorado for seventeen years. He founded and organized several national programs while at the University including The National Center for Human and Medical Genetics Education.

Throughout his life, Manert had a variety of experiences in teaching, research, administration, and international education. He inspired his children, grandchildren, and students to pursue science and life-long learning. He took his children and grandchildren along with him when he traveled both domestically and internationally.

While at the University of Colorado, Manert was the Founder of the Colorado Alliance for Science. He received the Second Annual McKee Award at the November 1988 National Symposium on Partnerships in Education, the highest honor awarded by The White House for leadership in public/private partnership development.

Manert made 25 return visits to Korea, as a consultant to several universities. He has served as a Visiting Professor at both Seoul National University and at Korea University.

Manert and Grace retired to Del Norte, in the San Luis Valley in 1990. During his retirement, he served on the Advisory Board of Directors for the Colorado State Veterans Living Center in Homelake. He was a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The Disabled American Veterans. He was active as a member of the Chosin Few and served on the Board of Directors of the national organization.

Manert is survived by his children, Colleen (Tom) Rutledge, Kathie Kennedy, Patrick (Stephanie) Kennedy, Tricia (Ray) Hunter, Mary-Jo Kennedy, Mike (Julie) Kennedy, Bobby (LaShonda) Kennedy, his 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Karen, wife Grace and his daughter Debbie.

A graveside service will be held at Green Mountain Cemetery, 290 20th Street, Boulder, on April 9, 2024 at 11:00 am. Donations to Manert’s memory can be made to The Disabled American Veterans.

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James Peter Harding - February 05, 1946 - March 15, 2024

Departed: 03/15/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: On March 15th, 2024 James Harding, age 78, passed away peacefully and honorably. His battle, long fought, was fierce and unwavering. His life was rich with family, friend and travel. A gentle and kind soul, he will be sorely missed by many. He went ALL IN!

James was born in Baltimore, MD to Warren Harding and Connie Horonick. James married Gail Sanderson June 27, 1991 in Albuquerque .

Survived by his daughter , Jennifer Barsky and husband Zev Barsky along with three grand children Drake, Addison and Porter Barsky.

Jim is also survived by his son James, partner Peri and grand daughter Paloma. Also survived by his step daughter Cindy Lisa and husband Jason Ivie. He was preceded in death by Connie Horonick (Mother), Warren Harding Jim's favorite charity was Lightshine Canine Rez dogs rescue

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William Joseph Burns - January 04, 1941 - March 15, 2024

Departed: 03/15/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Lifelong educator William (Bill) Joseph Burns passed away on March 15, 2024 at the age of 83 surrounded by his family at Cherrywood, Balfour. He struggled with posterior cortical atrophy, a

form of dementia, in the later years of his life.

Bill was born January 4, 1941 to Florence and Louis Burns on a farm in Hubbarston, Michigan. He was the oldest of 11 children. Bill is survived by his wife Pamela Burns and their two children, Michael Burns (wife Barbie Burns) and Jehnie Burns (partner Brian Blankenship). He was the proud grandfather of four grandchildren, Whitney Burns, Taylor Burns, Matthew Reis,

and Andrew Scarlet Reis. Pam and Bill celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary in 2019. Bill attended St. Mary’s Academy in Carson City from first grade through high school and graduated from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He taught English for 54 years from 1963 to 2017. He started with two years in Grand Rapids, Michigan at St. Isidore’s and Immaculate Heart and four years in Carson City. Pam and Bill moved to Boulder in 1969 for a new teaching job with Boulder Valley School District where he primarily taught Composition. He taught at Boulder High School for 30 years and at Fairview High School for a few years. After retiring from BVSD, he continued to teach, first at Montbello High School in Denver and then at Holy Family High School in Broomfield before retiring again. Throughout his career, Bill always encouraged students, attending their extracurricular events, and supporting their endeavors

outside the classroom long after they graduated. Never one to sit idle, at various times during his career Bill worked with athletes and minority

students at the University of Colorado, sold and built fences, sold insurance, and delivered milk. With his strong work ethic and passion for educating, he always included Mike and Jehnie,

inspiring them to follow in his footsteps.

Bill fell in love with sports at an early age, playing basketball at school and community baseball. He pitched baseball in college. After moving to Boulder, Bill ran multiple Bolder Boulder 10k races, starting with the inaugural race in 1979. He took up skiing at age 65. Continuing his role as an educator, Bill coached, umpired, and kept score at many basketball games; frequently with Mike and Jehnie by his side. He was a founding member and the original president of the

Boulder Valley Umpire Association. He received the Longevity Award from the University of Denver after he completed his Masters in Comparative Religious Studies, and he received a Presidential Scholar Recipient Award from Cornell University. Pam and Bill traveled extensively in the later part of his life, including a boat

trip through the Panama Canal, a cruise around Scandinavia, and a visit to Italy and the Vatican. In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bill’s name to the William Burns Memorial Fund at Boulder High School. He was devoted to BHS and its students. This fund is intended to create opportunities for student athletes that will lend support well beyond their school experience. Donations can be made at https://bvsd.revtrak.net/high-schools/boh/boh-team-sports/boh-panther-club-donations/#/v/boh-panther-club-donation-general-athletics Or checks can be mailed to: Boulder High School Attn: Amanda Smith

1604 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, CO 8302

Please note the William Burns Memorial Fund on any donations.

A Mass to honor Bill's life will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (1318 Mapleton Avenue, Boulder, Colorado 80302) on June 21, 2024 at 10:00am. A reception will follow at Murphy's Tap House (585 McCaslin Boulevard, Louisville, Colorado 80027).

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Sylvia Page Tomlinson - September 13, 1933 - March 08, 2024

Departed: 03/08/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Sylvia Page (Malott) Tomlinson age 90, of Shelby Township MI, peacefully passed away on March 8, 2024.

Loving wife of Charles Leard Tomlinson whom she married December 27, 1955 in Plymouth, MI and preceded her in death.

Dear mother of Larry Tomlinson of Redford, MI, Lynn (Tom) Stockebrand of Superior, CO, Jill (Carl) Thompson of Dexter, MI, Wendy Tomlinson of Shelby Twp, MI and Brenda (Wolfgang) Schmitz of Duluth, GA.

Grandmother of Caleigh (Davis) Conklin, Rhett Stockebrand, Nick (Courtney) Thompson, Meghan Tomlinson, Christian (Anne) Thompson, William Ballard, Frances Jeakle, Melissa (Josh) Woodruff, and Hillary Ballard.

Great-grandmother of Liam and Jacob Thompson; Mila, Logan and Hunter Thompson; Brooke, Collin and Landon Jeakle; Noah and Ava Woodruff.

Beloved Sister of Roberta Malott who preceded her in death, Janet Yahne and Forrest (Bobbie) Malott.

Sylvia graduated with a BS in Nursing from Albion College and the University of Michigan in 1956. She was a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Michigan Diocese, Episcopalian Diocese and an active member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. She dedicated many years of her life to helping others as a registered nurse . Sylvia enjoyed traveling domestically and internationally with her husband. Sylvia and Chuck were lifelong University of Michigan fans and loved attending football games together. Most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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Richard Glenn Cooley - December 07, 1931 - March 07, 2024

Departed: 03/07/2024 (Boulder)

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Florina Opran - June 30, 1937 - March 06, 2024

Departed: 03/06/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Florina Opran.

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Scott Anthony Vascavage - May 12, 1970 - March 04, 2024

Departed: 03/04/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Scott Anthony Vascavage.

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Chuck Howe - March 28, 1931 - March 03, 2024

Departed: 03/03/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Chuck Howe was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1931. The family, which included younger son John, moved to Westerville, Ohio in

1937. At the conclusion of World War II, the family moved to Joplin, Missouri. Chuck graduated from Joplin High in 1948 where he met his future wife, JoAnne Blanke. He attended Rice University (then Rice Institute) from 1948 to 1952, majoring in Economics and graduating Phi Beta Kappa and one of ten Outstanding

Seniors chosen by a faculty-student board.

At graduation, he was Commissioned Ensign in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Long Beach, California, but returned briefly to Joplin to marry JoAnne who then accompanied him to Long Beach where Chuck’s ship, minesweeper U.S.S. Redstart, was stationed. The honeymoon was short-lived since Chuck’s ship departed for Korea in December, 1952, returning to the U.S. in

June, 1954. Chuck enrolled in the Economics Ph.D. program at Stanford, receiving the degree in 1958. With two children added, they moved to Purdue University where Chuck was Assistant Professor of Economics in the emerging Krannert School of

Management where he taught Management Science. At that time, Chuck also began research in the water resources field, producing a book on the Economics of Inland Waterway Transportation that was published by Resources for the Future in Washington, D.C. In 1964, JoAnne, Chuck, and now four children, took a temporary post at the University of East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation’s University Development Program to help build the program in Economics. Chuck continued water research with management studies of the Tana River Basin in northeastern

Kenya. On the basis of Chuck’s water research, he was invited in 1965 to join the staff of Resources for the Future as Director of the Water Resources Program. The family moved to D.C. where they lived until 1970 when Chuck was appointed Professor of

Economics at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Chuck was appointed a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 1973 based on his water research and a Fellow of the

Association of Environmental and Resource Economists in 2012. He was the principal author of the 2007 Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that was awarded

the Nobel Peace Prize. Chuck and JoAnne, with whatever children were at home or able, continued to travel, both for work and for pleasure. They lived in Indonesia, Holland, and England, and traveled more to

countries on every continent. Chuck was an avid runner, having competed in more than 30 Bolder Boulder (10K) races as well as several Crescent City Classics in New Orleans. While in Indonesia he was part of the

Hash House Harriers running group. After this accomplished career, Chuck and JoAnne retired to Frasier Meadows Retirement Community in Boulder, where they became a valued part of that community for over 20 years. Chuck died March 3, 2024, and is survived by his wife of 71 years; children John, Karen, Bo (Conway), and Kathy (Larry); seven grandchildren: Theron, Sarah, John, Ray, Morgan, Lauren, Luke;

and one great-grandchild, Addison. The family extends special thanks to all the staff of the Summit Care Center at Frasier for their devoted and loving care in

the last year of Chuck’s life. Their dedication is remarkable.

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Georgia Rae Lincoln - November 22, 1951 - February 29, 2024

Departed: 02/29/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Georgia Rae Lincoln.

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Lawrence Clark Rider - November 13, 1942 - February 25, 2024

Departed: 02/25/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for Lawrence Clark Rider.

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Antonio F. Caruso - February 12, 1996 - February 23, 2024

Departed: 02/23/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Penelope Caruso Trust. If you choose to to do this, please contact Colleen Caruso at 609-635-1472.

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Nona Lea Pandil - November 23, 1928 - February 22, 2024

Departed: 02/22/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Nona (Christian) Pandil passed away peacefully Feb 22,2024.

She was born in Guthrie Center, IA 11/23/1928 and also lived in Noel Missouri, Chicago, Il, Kansas City, KS and of course Colorado.

Our mother was full of life! Mom always encouraged us kids to be active in outdoor activities and spent many hours driving us to one function or another when we were kids. We have so memories of outings as a family as well.

She sold real estate for 45 yrs and loved the excitement of searching for homes that would be perfect for her customers.

Mom started dancing at the age of 75 and loved Tango, Dances of Universal Peace, Ballroom, and Swing.

She loved people and it showed by the number of friends she made from the dance communities. When she couldn't drive any longer, she started riding the buses. Nona would meet strangers and end up with friends.

Her children were Paula Long,Mark Pandil, Kimberly Pandil, Kevin Pandil and wife Maria. Siblings:

Grandchildren: Richard Long & wife Gina, Elli Furedy & wife Andrea, Christopher White and wife Taylor, Kaylee Lopez & husband Mike.

Other Survivors: Great grandchildren Kyler Long, Kaedin Long, Kaiden Dutra, Zacharias Dutra & Dusty Velazquez, Julie McDonald. Great great grandchildren Cooper Newt, Christian Lopez, Rafe Lopez, Daniel Velazquez, Jacinth Dutra, Marin Dutra.

Preceded in death by: Both parents - Drue Christian, Esther Christian. Siblings - Drue Christian, Margie Van Houten , Beverly Carter, Burdette Christian. Daughter - Paula Long and Grandson - Ronnie Long. Celebration of Life was held at the Avalon Ballroom in Boulder, Saturday March 2, 2024

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Allan Gerard - February 02, 1935 - February 22, 2024

Departed: 02/22/2024 (Boulder)

Obituary Preview: Allan Gerard passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 after gracing the world with his presence for 89 years.

Born on February 2, 1935 in NYC, Allan was both a true groundhog (no comment) and the quintessential New Yorker. He also found a love of nature, spending summers at the family vacation home in Lake Mahopac, New York.

A life long lover of learning, Allan’s motto was, “Keep learning until your last breath”. He earned his first degree in Electrical Engineering from CCNY. Following the draft and completing his service in the Army he returned to earn advanced degrees MSEE from Columbia University, where he also received a grant from the medical school. He also taught physics at Brooklyn College, while working full time during the day.

Allan’s future wife Ronnie picked him on a NYC subway in November 1959 and prophesied their marriage on the 2nd date. On August 21,1960, Allan and Ronnie were married.

They began their marriage in a 5th floor Manhattan walk up, eventually living in New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado and Connecticut. Between 1969-1971 Allan, Ronnie and their 16 month old daughter, Kendall spent 2.5 years living on Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific where Allan worked on the Anti-Ballistic missile system SAFEGUARD. He was especially proud of SAFEGUARD’s contribution in persuading the USSR to enter into the 1st SALT disarmament agreement. During his long and successful career, Allan worked at Univac, Bell Labs and ITT, eventually founding his own private consulting business.

Allan’s love of learning also translated into a love of travel. In the mid-1960’s Allan and Ronnie began their lifetime of global exploration and actually roamed Europe on their own for a month using “Europe on $5 Day “ as a guide. This led to jaunts through 70 countries over the years resulting in amazing friendships and memories to last a lifetime. After retiring, he went to China in 2006 to teach English at Guangxi Normal University in Guilin.

In retirement, Allan continued to share his love of learning, attending visiting professor lectures at CU, on topics ranging from biology, cosmology, archeology and advance physics; as well as leading discussions on the advent of AI to non IT dept’s. He even found time to be President of the Winding Trail Village HOA for several years.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Allan, ever the “Renaissance Man,” taught himself guitar, pursued silversmithing, was an avid sailor and scuba diver, earned a private pilot’s license, and enjoyed canoeing, kayaking and white water rafting. He was also a dedicated photographer, often leveraging his travels as subjects for his art.

Allan surrounded himself in life with his loving wife, Ronnie Gerard, son David Gerard, daughter Kendall Gelfand and son-in-law Douglas Gelfand as well as his grand dogs Whisper and Teddy. He is survived by his sister, Hazel Greenberg; as well as In-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. He was so proud of being honorary grandpa to Angie Tang in China, Cosima and Ferdinand Born in Hamburg, Germany and Zora DeVos in Ljubljana, Slovenia. His family will miss him dearly.

In accordance with Allan’s wishes, his ashes will be scattered in the mountains he loved along with with his son Russell, who preceded him in passing 27 years ago.

We look forward to celebrating his life with you at Frasier Meadows 350 Ponca Place Boulder, CO on March 30th at 2 PM.

A memorial donation in Allan’s name can be made to TRU Community Care, American Cancer Society, St. Judes Hospital for Children, Davis Phinney Foundation or a charity of your choice.

His life is measured by the countless number of beloved friends, colleagues and students who remember him with admiration, gratitude and love.

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