Dushan Duke Sumonia

Glen Haven resident Duke Sumonia died at home Wednesday July 1, 2015. He was 83 years old. Dushan Sumonia was born July 13, 1931 in Kansas City, MO. His parents were Milan and Draga (Strika) Sumonia. Duke received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. While there, he created maps for the Defense Department. He went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the same University. On June 29, 1952 he married Jewell Bradley who he had met in kindergarten and knew all through their school careers. Duke was a Cartographer with the United States Army, Air Force and the Aerospace Department, creating military maps for the Defense Department. In July of 1986, Duke and Jewell moved to Glen Haven. His family had visited the area many times over the years. He was a member of the Colorado Aviation Club, the Archeological Society, the Colorado Historical Society, the History Group of Fort Collins. Duke also researched Aviation practices in Colorado and was a member of the Estes Park Aviation Club and in 2003 he founded the Glen Haven Historical Society. He is survived by his wife Jewell of Glen Haven, son Bradley Sumonia of Loveland, CO, daughters Sharon Huffman of Torrence, CA and Cindy Sumonia of Olathe, KS, sisters Melana Cooke of Overland Park, KS and Katherine Rogers of La Grange, Alabama and grandchildren Taylor and Hannah Huffman and Jonny Kegerreis. A service will be held Saturday July 18, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Ponder Chapel, YMCA of the Rockies. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for Lung Cancer Research in care of Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517.