Erika Anne Olsen Verner of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on February 24, 2016 at the age of 45. Erika was born in Loveland, Colorado on Febuary 27, 1970. She graduated from Denver East HighSchool in 1988. Erika was a genuine, loving, and generous person who cared deeply about the welfare of others. She was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker. Erika enjoyed gourmet cooking, dancing, and laughing. Her favorite place was in her kitchen with her family and friends. Erika is preceded in death by her father Dennis Olsen, and is survived by her husband Todd Verner, children Joshua Cozart (24), Emily Verner (16) and Landon Verner (soon to be 8), mother Kathleen Kennedy Starbuck, and siblings Marlene McGuire, Daniel McGuire, Scott Olsen, and Teresa Olsen. Family and friends were so important to Erika, that we invite you to join in a celebration of her life on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m at Wellspring Church, 4300 South Lincoln Street, Englewood, Colorado 80113 on February 29,2016