Rev Franklin Oliver Gunter

The Reverend Frank O. Gunter of Estes Park died at the Estes Park Medical Center on Friday October 5, 2018. He was 98 years old. Oliver Franklin Gunter was born September 17, 1920 in Ravenwood, MO. His parents were William Roy and Margaret (Richardsen) Gunter.

After graduating from Alden H.S. in Kansas, he served his country in the United States Army for 6 years achieving the rank of 1st Lieutenant, Artillery. After returning home, Frank received his Bachelor’s Degree from Sterling College-Sterling, KS and his Master’s Degree in Theology from Iliff School of Theology in Denver.

On June 11, 1940, he married Glennys Ann Belden in Sterling, KS. He started his Ministry in Fountain, CO, and moved on to Pastor in Broomfield, Windsor, Boulder, The San Luis Valley and Upton, WY.

After retiring in 1976, the couple moved to Estes Park. There, they helped to establish the Estes Park United Methodist Church. He enjoyed several years of work at the Estes Park Lumber Company. He was also a member and Past Patron of Eastern Star. Frank was initiated into the Masonic Fraternity in 1959 in Monte Vista Lodge # 73. Frank also joined Masonic Lodge # 183 of the Free and Accepted Masons, where he served as Chaplain and Worshipful Master. In 1989 he served as Grand Chaplain of the Colorado Grand Lodge, and last served as Chaplain in Estes Park in 2017 at the age of 97 years. Glennys Ann died June 7, 1987.

In January of 1995 Frank married Margaret Barber-Kellams in Denver.

Frank is survived by 2 children; son James David Gunter and his wife Nancy their daughter Jill Clark, son Russ Gunter and his wife Chantelle, and their grandchildren Mckenna and Liam; daughter Barbara Fisher, and her daughters Kristi Felte-Gunter and her children Cassandra and Shawn, grandchildren Kaidence and Kaleb, daughter Amy Duff and husband Ed, son Austin and wife Santana and son Shayne and grandson Cortez, daughter Jennifer Quevedo and husband Rick and sons Roberto and Samuel.

He is also survived by Margaret’s children Ken and Jane Barber, Randall and Karen Barber, Karen Lemke and Cynthia who is deceased. “Uncle Frank” will also be missed by Cynthia and Jim Othrow and Suzie and Gerald Mayo. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Glennys and Margaret, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. A Memorial Service will be held Monday October 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Estes Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Estes Park United Methodist Church in care of Allnutt Funeral service 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.