Lawrence SUNTKEN

SUNTKEN, BRUNSTEIN, ANDERSON, BUCHENBERGER, HARTWIG

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/6/2005 at 19:19:50

The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO,
April 6, 2005

Lawrence (Larry) Suntken went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2005. Friends and family loved him for who he was--a giving man with a wonderful wit and a knack for telling jokes. Larry was born on October 14, 1939 in Belmond, Iowa to Harm and Ruth Suntken. He was preceded in death by: His father, mother and niece, Tia Brunstein. Larry served as a medic in the Army from 1958-1959 and he was a commercial realtor in Colorado Springs for over 30 years. He was named Pikes Peak Region's "Trader of the Year" three times. He was an avid trap shooter, hunter and fisherman. Larry is survived by his wife, Janet, of 43 years; and three children: Laurie (Joe) Anderson of Colorado Springs, Roxanne (Bob) Buchenberger of Littleton, Colorado, and Joey (Anne) Suntken of Morristown, New Jersey. Larry was blessed with six grandchildren: Christopher, Nicholas, Zachary, Cameron, Nora and Claire. He is also survived by his two brothers: Fred Suntken and Lloyd Suntken; and two sisters: Bonnie Brunstein and Rosalie Hartwig. Larry will be fondly remembered and greatly missed. To honor his life, a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2005, at First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Avenue. Visitation prior to the service will be from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO.

April 12, 2005
©Belmond Independent 2005

Lawrence (Larry) Suntken, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. A memorial service was held on Friday, April 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. Burial was in the Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver. Larry was born on October 14, 1939 in Belmond, to Harm and Ruth Suntken. He served as a medic in the Army from 1957 to 1959 and was a commercial realtor in Colorado Springs for over 30 years. He was named the Pikes Peak Region's "Trader of the Year" three times. He was an avid trap shooter, hunter and fisherman. Friends and family loved him for who he was, a giving man with a wonderful wit and a knack for telling jokes.

Larry was preceded in death by his father and mother; and a niece, Tia Brunstein. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Janet; children, Laurie (Joe) Anderson of Colorado Springs, Roxanne (Bob) Buchenberger of Littleton and Joey (Anne) Suntken of Morristown, New Jersey; grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Zachary, Cameron, Nora and Claire; brothers, Fred and Lloyd Suntken; and sisters, Bonnie Brunstein and Rosalie Hartwig.