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Melita Maten-Anderson
Melita Maten-Anderson, 76, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Loveland, died Dec 22, 2005, at a hospital in Sun City, Ariz.
She was born in Sutton, Neb., on July 4, 1929, to Henry G. and Leona Rose (Griess) Schwarz. She moved to Loveland in 1943 and graduated from Loveland High School. She was married to Jacob (Jack) P. Maten of Denver in 1948 until his death in 1972. They moved to Montrose in 1965 with their three children.
She also lived in the Costa Mesa, Calif., area in the 1970s while working with the Campus Crusade for Christ organization; and Farmington, N.M., in the 1980s, where she worked several years with the Navajo Mission Inc. organization as an executive assistant.
On Oct. 4, 1993, she married Olen G. Anderson while living in Durango. They moved to the Sun City, Ariz., area shortly after, where they lived until her death.
She is survived by her husband, Olen Anderson; two daughters, Deborah from Iowa, and Dianne from Georgia; one son, Jack from Iowa; one brother, Gilbert Schwarz of Colorado Springs; one sister, Mrs. Gilbert (Luella) Griess of Loveland; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by seven sisters; Esther Griess, Johanna Griess, Clara Serr, Erna Nuss, Louise Griess, Tilma Schwarz and Gertrude Hundt, and four brothers; Fritz Schwarz, Hugo Schwarz, Reuben Schwarz and Arthur Schwarz.
Final arrangements are being handled by Best Funeral Services of Peoria.
Plans for a memorial service will be announced at a later date.
The family requests that you consider honoring Melita by making a memorial contribution to Navajo Missions Inc., P.O. Box 1230, Farmington, NM 87499

Mary Ann MIKUS
MIKUS, Mary Ann, of Loveland. Cremation has been completed.
Mary Ann MIKUS, 60, of Loveland died Dec. 23, 2005, at North Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Thornton.
She was born May 22, 1945, in Chicago to Elmer and Margaret Kuzilla Ready.
She attended school in Lansing, Ill., and was a buyer for Spectra Link in Boulder. She moved to Loveland in 1998 from Phoenix, Ariz.
She belonged to St. John’s Catholic Church and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Thornton.
She loved the sun and outdoors and was very active. She loved her children and grandchildren. Her lifelong dream was to be made into a diamond after her death. She was a survivor of a car crash which had made her a quadriplegic. She chose to live after her car crash because of children and experienced life through her children.
She is survived by her sons Michael Mikus of Tucson, Ariz., and William (Larissa) Mikus of Woodland Hills, Calif.; daughter Michelle Mikus of Loveland; ex-husband Ronald Mikus of Palm Springs, Calif.; former daughter-in-law Linda Mikus of Mesa, Ariz.; and four grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorials are to the Mary Ann Mikus Memorial Fund in care of Viegut Funeral Home.
Viegut Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brian MORSE
MORSE, Brian, of Loveland. Husband of Betty A. Morse. Memorial service 11 a.m. Monday, January 2, Crossroads Covenant Church. In lieu of flowers, in honor of his mother memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home.
Brian MORSE, 54, of Loveland died Dec. 28, 2005, in Loveland.
He was born March 20, 1951, in Batavia, N.Y., to Chauncey DePue Morse and Roberta Holt Morse. He married Betty Ann Gustafson on July 16, 2000, in Windsor.
He was a licensed arborist and owned and operated Brian’s Tree Service for 91/2 years. He worked for Eastman Kodak for 23 years before starting his own business.
He moved to Loveland on June 3, 1971, from Batavia.
He was a member of Crossroads Covenant Church, Kodak Ski Club and Boulder County Roadrunners. He enjoyed hunting, skiing and fishing and was a competitive biker and runner. He was a kind, honest and thrifty man who loved life and the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Betty A. Morse of Loveland; a son, Brian Stover Morse and wife Candie of Johnstown; step-daughters Melissa Oft, Kimberly Oft and Tiffany Oft, all of Wisconsin; his father, Chauncey D. Morse of Loveland; two brothers, Aaron Morse and wife Jeannine of Kenai, Alaska, and Chauncey Morse and wife Celia of Greeley; two sisters, Helen Walker and husband Wendell of Longmont, and Emily VanHall and husband Daryl of Masonville; grandsons, Brian Garett Morse and Austin Stover Morse, both of Johnstown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta Morse.
Cremation has been conducted.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Crossroads Covenant Church, with the Rev. John Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, in honor of his mother, memorial contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation in care of Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537.

Il Ha PARK
PARK, Il Ha, of Fort Collins. Private prayer service was held Tuesday. Cremation to follow the services.
Il Ha PARK, 71, of the Fort Collins-Loveland area, died Dec. 26, 2005, at Hospice Care Center at McKee Medical Center in Loveland.
He was born March 30, 1934, in Seoul, Korea, to Jung Sook Lee. He graduated from high school and received a master’s degree in biology from Yonsei University in Seoul. He married Sook Namkoong on March 14, 1960, in Seoul. He owned a liquor store in Fort Collins for 10 years.
He moved to the United States in 1982 from Korea. He lived in Irvine, Calif., Littleton and Fort Collins for 12 years.
He enjoyed reading books, loved his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Sook Park of Fort Collins; a son, Casey (Christine) Park of La Habra, Calif.; two daughters, Sandy (Kju Young) Lee of Boulder, and Mindy (Jay) Kim of La Miranda, Calif.; two brothers, Yeul Ha Park and Eung Ha Park, both of Korea; a sister, Yang Ja Park of Korea; six grandchildren.
A private prayer service was held.
Cremation will be conducted.
Viegut Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Nancy M. QUADE
QUADE, Nancy M., of Loveland. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 at Viegut Funeral Home. Interment at Resthaven. Memorials are to St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, S.D., in care of Viegut Funeral Home.
Nancy M. QUADE, 80, of Loveland died Dec. 24, 2005, at McKee Medical Center Hospice Care in Loveland.
She was born May 22, 1925, in Westbrook, Minn., to Nels and Ellen Frederiksen Christensen.
She attended school in Westbrook and one year of beautician school in Minneapolis. She was the owner/operator of Nancy’s Beauty Shop in Albert Lea, Minn. After moving here 32 years ago from Albert Lea, she worked at Teledyne in Loveland and was the owner/operator of the Gateway Motel in Loveland since 1973.
She married Arthur Quade in 1945 in Minnesota. He preceded her in death.
She was a member of Derby Hill Baptist Church in Loveland. She enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with family and grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, James Quade of Fort Collins and John Quade of Northwood, Iowa; two daughters, Rosie (Dale) Leegaard of Northwood, Iowa, and Judy Keefe of Loveland; a sister, June Quade of Wells, Minn.; grandchildren, Tim (Theresa) Quade of Loveland, Mike (Lori) Quade of Loveland, Nancy Curtis of Fort Collins, Angela Quade of Austin, Minn., Victoria (Tim) Earing of Longmont, Randy (Carla) Leegaard of Emmons, Minn., Susan Leegaard of Northwood, Iowa, Rhonda Leegaard of Fort Collins, Dr. John Leegaard of Lake Mills, Iowa, David (Staci) Leegaard of Joplin, Mo., and Sgt. Steven Hanson of Fort Hood, Texas; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, spouse and grandson Rodney.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Viegut Funeral Home, with Duane Trimble of Derby Hill Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Memorials are to St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, S.D.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and CNAs of McKee Medical Center.

Jackie L. 'Jack' SANGER
SANGER, Jackie L. 'Jack'
A service of remembrance will be held for Jackie “Jack” Sanger at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at Sangers Cycles, 1724 E. Lincoln Ave. in Fort Collins., He died Dec. 17, 2005, at his home in Carr.
Jackie L. 'Jack'SANGER, 61, of Carr, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at his residence.
He was born to Richard Charles Sanger and Charlotte June Lemon on Aug. 8, 1944, in Bassett, Neb.
He is survived by his stepfather, James Jones (Faye) of Loveland; his daughters, Dawn Beers (Doug) of Loveland, and Brandi Espinoza (Brian) of Thornton; brothers, Richard Sanger of Carr, and Kevin Sanger (Kay) of Fort Collins; sister, Faye Morton of Tucson, Ariz.; and one grandchild, Kylee Sanger of Loveland.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Private family services will be held.
Inurnment at Willowdale Cemetery in Nebraska at a later date.

Dylanie Olivia Schoonover
Dylanie Olivia Schoonover, 7, of Longmont, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Children’s Hospital in Denver.
Dylanie was born April 7, 1998, to Rick L. and Toni A. (Wentz) Schoonover in Denver. Dylanie began her education at Tiny Tim Center. She was a second-grader at Eagle Crest Elementary School in Longmont.
Dylanie was a treasured daughter, sister and granddaughter. She delighted in music and dancing.
Dylanie is survived by her parents of Longmont; two brothers, Mitchell and Jackson Schoonover of Longmont; and one sister, Alexi Schoonover of Longmont; her grandparents, Joyce Henrie and her husband Terry of Blanca, Chuck and Susan Schoonover of Loveland; grandmother, Marilyn Hammar and her husband Norm of Grand Junction; her great-grandparents, Larry and Bonnie Schoonover of Greeley; great- grandmothers Olibama Garcia of Canon City and Beverly Elliott of Grand Junction; and numerous other relatives.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel, with her uncle, Pastor Jeremy Grant officiating.
Cremation will follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation in care of Lewellen Longmont Memorial Chapel, 503 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.

Galen E. SOMMERFELD
SOMMERFELD, Galen E., , 55, of Loveland. Cremation has been conducted. A memorial celebration of life will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Gregory E. Sommerfeld residence, 614 Peach Tree Place in Loveland.
Galen E. SOMMERFELD, 55, of Loveland died Dec. 24, 2005, at his home in Loveland.
He was born June 13, 1950, in Sterling to Albert Ellsworth Sommerfeld and Ada Anna Lyda Freudenberg Sommerfeld. The family moved to Loveland from Sterling in 1962. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1968.
He served in the U.S. Army for four years. He served in Germany and was discharged in 1974. He returned to Loveland briefly before moving to Texas.
Mr. Sommerfeld was a drywall finisher with the union, working for paint and drywall companies. He also served as a supervisor with the union.
He returned to Loveland in 1995 and was working with L&L Acoustical Dry Wall Contractors in Fort Collins.
He is survived by three brothers, Rickey A. Sommerfeld and Gregory E. Sommerfeld and wife Crystal, all of Loveland, and Ted L. Sommerfeld and wife Juanita of Fort Collins; a brother-in-law, C.L. “Bud” McCracken of Berthoud; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Rita McCracken, on July 9, 2004.
Cremation has been conducted.
A memorial celebration of life will be 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at the Gregory Sommerfeld residence, 614 Peach Tree Place, Loveland.
Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth N. STEINMETZ
STEINMETZ, Ruth N., Ruth N. Steinmetz of Loveland. Wife of Charles Steinmetz. Memorial services 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, at Mountain View Presbyterian Church. Private inurnment at Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Ruth N. STEINMETZ, 90, of Loveland died Dec. 28, 2005, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.
She was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Fargo, N.D., to Nicholi J. Osteraas and Ragna (Quam) Osteraas.
She was a homemaker and mother.
She married Charles L. Steinmetz on Oct. 19, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minn. They moved to Loveland in 1978.
She was a member of Mountain View Presbyterian Church, the Keyhole Study Group, Fort Collins Preservation Society and several bridge clubs. She enjoyed playing bridge, golfing and collecting antiques.
She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Steinmetz of Loveland; two sons, Dr. John C. Steinmetz and wife Sally of Bloomington, Ind., and David R. Steinmetz and wife Kathy of Fort Collins; a daughter, Susan J. Anderson of Loveland; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Dooling officiating. Burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Memorial contributions can be made to Mountain View Presbyterian Church Memorial and Endowment Fund, 2500 N. Garfield Ave., Loveland, CO 80538.
Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Fred William Wenninger
Fred William Wenninger, lifelong aviator, avid hunter, world explorer and curious scientist, passed away Dec. 22, 2005.
Fred was born Feb. 6, 1939, to Opal and Fred Wenninger in Alva, Okla. Fred lived across the U.S. and traveled the world, but always called Alva home.
Fred graduated from Oklahoma State University with a doctorate in engineering in 1963. He began his career at Hewlett-Packard in Colorado, where he still has many wonderful friends. Fred then went on to be president and CEO of several companies, including Bendix King, Iomega and Keytronic.
In addition to his successful engineering career, Fred was also a farmer, rancher, board member for several companies and day trader.
Fred had a very successful professional career, but his greatest joy and satisfaction came from his family. He married Kay Magnuson in 1960 and together they had two sons. Fred’s bond with his sons Lee and Ed was epic. Like their father, both Lee and Ed are pilots, engineers and dedicated to our family. Fred, Lee and Ed have shared countless hunts, flights and special handshakes. In 1985, Fred and Betty Dawson were married. Together they explored the world and lived life to the fullest. In addition to his role as devoted husband and father, Fred relished his role as BooBoo to his three granddaughters, Abby, Anna and Cookie. He invented the Bonk, which will forever be a treasured Wenninger fare-well ritual.
Left to remember Fred and celebrate his life are his wife, Betty; son Lee and his fiancée, Myra Rivenbark; son Ed and his wife, Kate; granddaughters Abby, Anna and Cara; as well as extended family and numerous friends around the world.
Friends are invited to a celebrate Fred’s life at a memorial service Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 626 College Ave., in Alva. Please join our family after the service for a champagne toast to Fred’s life at the Runymeade Hotel, Fourth and Flynn.
In lieu of flowers, Fred has suggested contributions be made to the Alva Mural Society, P.O. Box 81, Alva, OK 73717 or the Alva Rotary Club, P.O. Box 356, Alva, OK 73717.

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