Darla Ronning Obituary

Darla Jean (Bundy) Ronning, 65, of Pueblo West and formerly of Lamar, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Darla was born October 10, 1945, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Elvin Reed and Lorraine Bundy. She spent most of her school years in Lamar, Colorado, and graduated from Lamar High School in 1963. She was joined in marriage to Gregor Vernon Ronning on August 4, 1963. Their union was blessed with two daughters. Darla is survived by her husband of almost 48 years, Gregor, of Pueblo West, her daughter and son-in-law Tanda and Thomas McCombe IV, and her daughter and son-in-law Tricia and Jeffrey Lindsey, all of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by the loves of her life, her five grandchildren; Ivy, Zachary, and Molly Lindsey, and Clay and Tabitha McCombe. She is survived by her step-father, Theodore Bradley, of La Junta, and her sisters, Eldarae Braddon, of Kailua, HI, and Twyla Pickering, of Pueblo. She leaves behind a large extended family and many close friends to mourn her loss. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elvin Bundy and Lorraine Bradley, and her brother, Russell Reed Bundy. Per Darla's request, memorial donations may be made to the Wayside Cross Gospel Rescue Mission in Pueblo or any charity of choice. The family extends warm thanks to the many caring professionals in the medical community that helped her on her journey, including Penrose Cancer Center and Sangre de Cristo Hospice. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held at 10 am, Saturday, July 23, 2011, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2561 Vinewood Lane, Pueblo, CO, 81005. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall for a light lunch following the service. Private inurnment will take place at a later date for immediate family. Online condolences are at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/darlaronning.