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Kurt Gasko Obituary

Kurt was born in Nurnberg, Germany. He loved jet airplanes at an early age, learned to fly in high school and jump out of them while stationed at Lakenheath, England working as an avionic tech on F16 jet aircraft. After graduating from Colorado State University, he started his career as a Control Engineer in Ft. Collins, Colorado, spending time in St. Louis, MO and Syracuse, NY and settled in Denver in 2002. Kurt was a friend to everyone, start up a conversation with a complete stranger, loved to help anyone and make them laugh and so proud to be a Air Force Veteran. A tease, you bet. He was loved by all. Kurt is survived by his mom and dad, Jane and Jerry Gasko, grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He will be buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Thursday, August 9 at 11:00am and a Memorial Mass to celebrate his life at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park, Saturday, August 11 at 10:00am. Donation to Wounded Warriors would be greatly appreciated.

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Published by The Gazette from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2012.

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Susan Jost Andersen

August 1, 2022

Jane, thinking of you these days. I'm Aunt Helen's and Uncle Cornie's daughter - Jerry's cousin. I send my love to you. Susan

Kelly MacKinnon

August 13, 2012

Jerry and Jane I am sadden to hear about your son. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Raymond Jost

August 12, 2012

Jerry and Jane I am sad to hear about the loss of your son,Kurt. My prayers are with the both of you. I remember family with loving thoughts.

Susan Andersen

August 11, 2012

Jane and Jerry, I am so sad to hear of
the loss of Kurt. My heart and thoughts are with you. I wish I had known Kurt.

Susan Jost Andersen
(Aunt Helen and Uncle Cornie's daughter)

August 10, 2012

Dear Jane & Jerry I had lost tracked of you until this morning when Jerry Pica told me about Yours and Jane's loss. I am very sorry and send my condolences from all of the Stackle Family. You both will be in Our Prayers. Jerry if you do not remember me I was your private in the play army next door on Arendes Drive. It would be good to hear from you if you want to call or E-mail me. Paul F. Stackle (314)842-5674

Kelly (Fels) Schreiber

August 9, 2012

My deepest condolences to Kurt's parents. He was a coworker and a friend. His laughter and humor will be missed. Rest well my friend.

August 9, 2012

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your son.

Love and prayers,

Ken and Julie (Wessels) Hicks

Dennis Fyfe

August 9, 2012

To a great guy who made us all laugh, we will miss you!

Angie Fowle-Moore

August 9, 2012

"Oh heart, if one should say to you that the soul perishes like the body, answer that the flower withers, but the seed remains..."

Wishing you peace and comfort in knowing that you raised a wonderful son who will never be forgotten.

Diana Fleming

August 8, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kurt's family and friends. Rest in peace Kurt.

Nolin Renfrow

August 8, 2012

I've immensely enoyed the times I have shared with Kurt. A valued friend and the finest young man I've ever known. Our hearts go out to Jane and Jerry...loving and nuturing parents. Heaven celebrates his arrival as we weep his passing.
Nolin and Lyn

John Smith

August 7, 2012

Kurt you and I have been best friends since we were teens. There isn't a day that goes by that I wont be thinking about you. I will miss you, rest in peace brother.

Earl & Mary Louise Smith

August 7, 2012

Our heartfelt condolences to the Gasko family. Our son, John Smith, a very good friend of Kurt's gave us this sad news. Kurt visited us at Leavenworth, KS and Dayton, OH. We are blessed to have known Kurt. As always he was quite the conversationalist. He will be missed.

Sherri & Haley Holtgrieve

August 7, 2012

The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved one is safe in the hand of God.
~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book

You are in our prayers

Kent Nelson

August 7, 2012

Words don't do it. I am so very sorry.

Stacey Bussard

August 7, 2012

Rest in peace Kurt!

August 7, 2012

Jerry we just heard sad news of the passing of Kurt from Zavaras. We remember meeting him several years ago and how polite and mature he was. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and Jane.

Bob and Jody

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