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Daniel Orcutt Obituary

Daniel, beloved husband of Leoma (Sears) passed away March 30th. He was a Colorado native born in Pueblo to Cubb and Ann (Jaklich) Orcutt. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School (Palmer) in 1951 and entered the U.S. Navy. He served in the Korean war and on submarines during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In 1968, Daniel was then commissioned to the Army as a warrant officer and served in Vietnam. He retired from Ft. Carson in 1971. Preceded in death by parents and brother, Jack. Survived by his wife, Lee; Children, Kevin, Steve, Pamela and Tim; 15 grand children; 7 great grandchildren and his sister, Agnes Wills. Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 3rd at Shrine of Remembrance, 1730 E. Fountain Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to National Jewish Health, Respiratory Unit, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 2, 2009.

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Susan Martin

April 13, 2009

Dear Lee and family,

I'm so sorry you have lost your Danny (Lee) and your Dad (Kevin, Steven, Pam and Tim). How lucky you all were to have had such a wonderful father as a role model. He had the ability to make people laugh with his amazing wit yet he could do and accomplish anything he set his mind to.

There are no words to express how I feel with the loss of "my" Danny. He was my almost brother and I couldn't have loved him any more if we was my real brother. When I think of Danny, I just want to smile. I have so many wonderful memories. I will love and miss him forever. Love to you Lee and your family....Sue xo

Darwin and Donna Harfert

April 3, 2009

Lee and family - Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Dan will certainly be missed by all. Sorry we couldn't be there.

Bernie Herpin

April 3, 2009

Sailor rest your oars!

Marilyn SAuerhagen

April 2, 2009

Some of my fondest memories of Danny are with the Kit Carson riding club dances when I was a young girl. He would dance with me and what a great dancer he was!! He was a lot of fun. Even though I haven't seen him in a long time I still am saddened by his death. I now live out of state so will not be able to come to the service. Lee and family my thoughts and prayers will be with you all. Love you guys!! Marilyn Sauerhagen

colleen witter

April 2, 2009

I met Dan when his wife Lee started driving school bus. Dan was a great partner in life for Lee. He was a good and loving father and grandfather. Dan was always knocking down walls and putting up something bigger and better. I remember one day Lee came to work with a hammer. She did so in order to keep Dan from knocking another wall down. Dan will be missed a lot, but never forgotten. Love you Dan, see you on the other side. Colleen Witter

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