Patrick Brunk

Patrick Brunk

1956-04-10 2018-12-20
Pat passed away December 20, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, due to complications from Crohn's disease. His great legacy is being carried on by his wife, Laurie, of 40 years; his sons Matt, Ryan, and Kyle; his sisters Kathy and Christy; his two grandsons.

Pat was born April 10, 1956, in Lawrence, Kansas, and was the grandson of a farmer and the son of a man who never turned down a hard day’s work. He and his family moved to Littleton, Colorado, in 1968. Pat attended Arapahoe High School and was a member of FCA and lettered in both track and football, graduating in 1974 before attending Arizona State University (ASU).

While attending ASU, Pat became heavily involved in his fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon and Young Life. It was through his connection to Young Life that he met the love of his life, Laurie Sexton. She would say many times throughout the years that Pat was the most fun guy she had ever met. They married on March 3, 1979, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

They moved to Keystone, Colorado, where Pat was the Lift Operations Supervisor for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The couple moved to Colorado Springs in 1984 after their first son, Matthew, was born. After the birth of sons Ryan and Kyle, Pat began his career in the sports apparel industry, which continued throughout his life.

Pat’s love of all sports trickled down to his three sons, and he was engaged and active in the youth sports teams on which his sons played. He coached several baseball, soccer, hockey, and basketball teams, a few of which won a championship or two!

When each of his sons left home to attend CSU, Pat and Laurie spent their remaining years growing closer as they together began to deal with his progressive illness of Crohns's disease. While Pat’s health began to decline, his spirit and faith grew, as each day he trusted and thanked the Lord for His many, many blessings.

Loved his smile and wit. Glad he had such a loving family. Too soon

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