Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Boulder, CO

James Wolfe

James Wolfe

Jun 24, 2018

Deacon James “Jim” Perry Wolfe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 24, 2018. He was 77 years old. Jim was born December 4, 1940 in Colorado Springs, CO. His parents, John Allen Wolfe and Ellen Louise Perry, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy, three children, Andrew, Ann (Greg)...

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Jun 19, 2018

Paul Allen Smith, 87, of Boulder, Colorado passed away on June 19, 2018 in Thornton, CO. Paul was born on May 16, 1931 in Mount Vernon, New York to Harold and Margaret Smith. Paul graduated from Regis Jesuit High School and earned a BS in Geology from the University of Colorado. After serving in the United States Air Force in...

Charles Carlson

Charles Carlson

Jun 11, 2018

A native Coloradoan, Charles G. “Chuck” Carlson passed away in Boulder on June 11, 2018 at the age of 94. He was born and raised along with his four brothers and four sisters on the family farm near Lucerne. A graduate of Eaton High School, he played on the 1940 state high school championship football team. His college education was...

Mary Knauer

Mary Knauer

May 27, 2018

Mary Anne Knauer, 1938-2018 Mary Anne Knauer, 79, of Boulder, Colorado passed away due to natural causes on May 27, 2018. Mary Anne was born on August 7, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Samuel and Margaret (Shiel) Zack. Mary Anne received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Northwestern University. She worked as a music teacher at Ryan Elementary in Lafayette,...

Brent Aanerud

Brent Aanerud

May 27, 2018

Brent Allan Aarenud, 51, of Boulder passed away on May 27, 2018 in Boulder County. Brent was born on May 10, 1967 in Waubun, MN to Allan and Geraldine Aanerud. Brent served in the United States Army and was employed by Thyssenkrupp Elevator Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, Disney and gardening. Brent is survived by his wife, Natalie; children,...

John Dyer

John Dyer

May 21, 2018

John H. Dyer, 81, of Boulder, Colorado, formerly of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died May 21, 2018 in Colorado following and extended illness.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. John was born May 28, 1936 in Delaware County, Iowa, the son of John and Frances Dyer.  He graduated from Manchester High School, class of 1954 and attended...

Allan Gerrish

Allan Gerrish

May 19, 2018

Allan Martyn Gerrish, electrical engineer, inventor, high tech entrepreneur and philanthropist, died May19, 2018 at age 80. Working for Bell Labs for the first 25 years of his career in both New Jersey and Colorado, Al loved being part of the movers and shakers who were creating the computer age. He was responsible for the product development of the DIMENSION...