Born in Munjor, Kansas, in his family home to Mary (Kuhn) and Cyril Unrein.
He was the third oldest of 16 children. The family moved from Kansas to Colorado in 1952, where he graduated from Mead High School and Northeastern Junior College in Sterling in 1961 as valedictorian of his class.
He married Loree Ethene Harman Sept. 11, 1961, and lived in Northglenn in their early marriage and for more than 50 years in the country side of Fort Lupton.
Ernie was employed by Farmers Marketing Association in Denver for 22 years, most of which in the capacity as the cooperative's president and then worked for Ranch-way Feeds in Fort Collins for 13 years. He served on the board of directors for the Denver Grain Exchange and Colorado Grain and Feed. He attended the First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and was active with the Fort Lupton Lyons Club for many years.
Ernie loved the dairy industry and dairy nutrition and consulted with many dairies in animal nutrition/herd health during his long career. He loved to travel the U.S. in a fifth-wheel trailer and shop for antiques and crackle glass.
Survivors include his wife; his children, Terry Unrein (Karen), Tanya Unrein (Terry Schwartz), Lara Disney (Howard); seven grandchildren, Justin Unrein (Dani), Terrance Tyler Unrein (Laura), Andrea Goering (Adam), Emily Marrs and Colton Marrs, James Disney (Savannah) and Megan Disney; two great-grandchildren, Aiden and Claire Unrein, who are the children of Terrance and Laura Unrein; siblings Cyril Unrein (Linda), Arlene Bohall, Dave Unrein (Yvonne), Melvin Unrein, Carolyn Cummins (Vince), Phyllis Unrein and Mary Kay Unrein; sisters-in-law Connie Peterman (Mark), Mary Unrein, Ann Unrein and Dee Harman; and brothers-in-law John Curley and Warren Bertrang
His parents, Mary (Kuhn) Unrein and Cyril Unrein; sisters, Betty Lou Unrein, Jeanie Curley, Joy McDonald and Joyce Bertrang; brothers, Dennis Unrein, Daryl Unrein, Ralph Unrein and Tom Unrein; brothers-in-law, Jack Harman and Cecil Bohall; sister-in-law Cathy Unrein; father-in-law John Harman; and mother-in-law Lola (Bacon) Harman, preceded him in death.
Those who knew Ernie know what a dedicated husband and father he was and how intensely proud he was of his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family would request donations to either their local hospice organizations or to Ernie's favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, at www.stjude.org.
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As you remember your love one, as God heals your broken hearts (Psalm 147:3), may your cherished memories bring you peace, comfort, and strength to endure.
June 16, 2019
May you be strengthened by Gods promise found at John 6:40, where he gives the hope of seeing Ernest again. While you await the fulfillment of Gods promise, may you find a measure of comfort in your cherished memories. My heartfelt condolences to your family for your loss.
June 2, 2019
May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this difficult time of your loss. Please know that those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalm 116:15) My sincerest condolences.
C. G
June 1, 2019
I am sorry for your sorrow. May God bless the family with peace and kindness at this difficult time. 1 Corinthians 1:3.
M .B
June 1, 2019
We will miss you dearly...until we meet again
Billy and Carolyn Hackler
May 31, 2019
Condolences to the family and may the god of all comfort strengthen you during this difficult time of such great loss and grant the family peace.(lsaiah 25:8)
May 21, 2019
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