![]() He had a sharp wit, which was on display until the very last. He deeply loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was an avid fan of the CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves and attended as many of their football and basketball games as he could. He enjoyed music, singing, golfing, playing cards, riding his motorcycle, and following the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos. Following retirement, he continued to work for enjoyment as a title company courier and delivering the Pueblo Chieftain newspaper. ![]() He moved to Pueblo in 1962 and at various times worked as an accountant for Triplex, CF&I, C&W Railroad, and Atlas Pacific. He attended Herreid High School where he sang in the men’s quartet as a baritone, enjoyed playing basketball, ran on the State champion relay team, and played the tuba in the marching band because he was “strong enough to carry it”.Īfter serving in the United States Air Force, he graduated from Northern State College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with degrees in accounting and history. His love of singing began at this time, and he could often be heard singing with his sister Phyllis as they did their chores. He learned the value of honest work at a young age, driving tractor at age 6 and helping in the fields. The second of six children, he was born on Augat home and raised on a farm in Herreid, South Dakota. ![]() Gerald (Jerry) Quenzer peacefully passed away at his home in Pueblo, Colorado, surrounded by family, on July 16, 2022.
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