Edwin Martin “Marty” Koerner passed away on June 14, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1951 in Denver, CO to his parents Edwin and Barbara Koerner. His younger sister Patricia “Patty” Southwick was born 2 years later. He attended Cherry Creek H.S. where he excelled in athletics, lettering in four sports and he was also active in choir and theatre. He worked numerous jobs before starting his career owning and operating his own construction company. He started a family fathering his two son’s Steven Koerner and Peter Koerner. In 1992 he met his long time companion, Dianne Wickstrom.
A man of many talents, Marty enjoyed teaching and playing golf, painting, wood carving and playing the bass guitar. Despite these talents, his favorite pastime was spending time with his family, ideally under the sun. He was a passionate and sentimental man which earned him the endearing love and affection of both his family and Dianne’s.
Marty is survived by his sons, Steven Koerner and Peter Koerner, his sister Patricia Southwick (Dennis), his niece Katherine Gray (Corey), his nephew Jacob Southwick, his grandchildren Isaiah Carpenter and Jada Koerner and Dianne Wickstrom and her family which includes Tami Floyd with daughters Alex and Rachael, Matthew (Candace) Wickstrom with sons Grayson and Griffin, and Mandi (Dan) Wickstrom and son Danny.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11am on June 22 at St Thomas Moore Catholic Church 8035 S Quebec St Centennial, CO 80112
A celebration of his life will be held at the Brick House Tavern + Tap at 19320 Cottonwood Drive Parker, CO 80138 on Friday, June 22 at 4pm - 8pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Jude Children’s hospital in Marty’s name. Thank you. http://tinyurl.com/martykoerner
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