Mrs. Eleanor M Kritner, 89, died Thursday, December 5, at the Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home in Arvada, CO. Eleanor May Kritner was born April 30, 1924 in Potter, NE to Emil and Lola D. Nelson. She graduated from Parks Business School in Denver and worked until she married Lavern Kritner on November, 17 1946 and subsequently moved to Canon City. She worked in Canon City for several different organizations including the Canon City School District and Estes Industries. After her husband died on April 5, 1977 she moved back to Denver and worked until she retired from Metro State College where she had earned a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in May of 1985. She was a long time member of the Canon City and Grace Methodist churches; was an over 50 member of the Order of the Eastern Star and volunteered for many charities in Canon City and Denver. She is survived by three sons; Greg, Arvada, CO, Kirk, Alamosa, CO, and Mark, Kenosha, WI; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Wilson Funeral Home in Canon City, with Pastor Larry Weaver officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the YMCA of the Rockies in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home. Online condolences @ www.wilsonfuneral home.org
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Sorry for your loss. God's Comfort be with you all.
Kathy Lindsay- Mayfield
December 24, 2013
Eleanor was my grandmother. I have so many fond memories of doing the funnest things with her as a toddler and a young adult. She might be gone from this earth for now, but she will never be forgotten. To me she still lives, she lives in my heart and in my memories. I can still see that grandma that was so healthy and full of life and that is the way I want to remember her.
Daniel Kritner
December 22, 2013
I have fond memories of Eleanor Kritner and Vern as they were family friends of the Addison & Marian Ross family when my
brother and I were at home in Canon City. We are saddened to read about her passing. She was so special.
Sharon (Ross) Kaiser
December 18, 2013
Sorry for your loss. May God comfort you.
Dan Dilley
December 18, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Wilson-Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory
December 17, 2013
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