Harold H. “Doc’ Falconburg
Harold Harrison ‘Doc’ Falconburg, 84, of Yuma, Colorado former long time resident of McClave, Colorado died on February 14, 2009 at the Yuma Life Care Center in Yuma, Colorado.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the McClave United Methodist Church with the Reverend Trevor Potter officiating at 10 AM. A graveside service with military honors followed at the Wiley, Colorado cemetery.
Born November 17, 1924 in Eads, Colorado to Ira Jefferson Falconburg and Carrie (Work) Falconburg. He graduated from Wiley High School in 1943 as salutatorian. During his high school years he was active in all sports and was member of the state championship basketball team. He was called to service in the U.S. Army in August 1943 and was discharged as a Sergeant in January 1946. He served 32 months in the army including 21 months in the Pacific with the 508th Anti-aircraft Weapons Battalion. He was awarded battle stars for New Guinea, Leyta, and Luzon.
He married Lillie Florence Kern on February 2, 1946, in Lamar, Colorado, who survives him along with children Harold James (Jim) Falconburg (Jan) of Yuma, Colorado, Peggy Harris (Gary) of Aurora, Colorado, Mick Falconburg (Cheryl) of Westminster, Colorado and Jeff Falconburg (Karen) of Windsor, Colorado: Grandchildren: Eric (Crystal) Falconburg, Hays Falconburg, Darin (Kim Falconburg, Chad Harris, Matthew Harris, Jennifer Falconburg, and Lauren Falconburg.
Great Grandchildren: Chakota, Alex, Leland, Jonathan, and Brenona. Also survived by brothers Lewis Falconburg of Wichita, Kansas, Donald Falconburg (Dorothy) of Vilas, Colorado and sister Virginia Brown of Canyon, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Elmer Ray Falconburg, Ralph Henry Falconburg, Dick Falconburg, Helen Hollandsworth, Ira J. Falconburg, and Jack Falconburg. Also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, and many more family members.
Harold lived all his life in southeast Colorado in the communities of McClave and Wiley. He moved to Yuma, Colorado in 2007. He was active in the McClave community from 1947 to 2007. He worked at the Brown Lumber Company in McClave from 1947 to 1952. In 1952 he went to work for the McClave State Bank where he eventually became President of the bank and retired in 1990. Over the years he was involved in various community activities including helping to organize the original McClave Booster Club, organizing the Hasty-McClave Water District, a staunch supporter of the McClave FFA chapter and all the McClave High School athletics. He also attended and was church treasurer for many years for the McClave United Methodist Church.
The joy of his life was his family. He looked forward to and enjoyed family reunions with the huge Falconburg family and he loved playing card games, especially cribbage.
Those wishing to do so may make memorials to McClave United Methodist Church.
Online Condolences |
Dear Cousin Lillie,
Please accept our condolences in the passing of Doc. We heard about it through F.J. Campbell in Pueblo as we have no relatives in the Lamar, McClave area any more. Doc was a great guy. I remember him well and he always took time to talk to us when he worked in the lumber company and bank. As a kid going to school in McClave I always remember walking past your house with the white picket fence around it and talking with Jimmy and Peggy. Again, we are very sorry for your loss.
Jim & Sheila Kern
2315 NW 100th St.
Seattle, WA 98177 |
| My sympathy to your family. I remember going into the bank as a child and being teased by him. Take comfort in your memories of him. Cheryl (Burgess) Owens. |
| To Doc's family-His gentle smile and twinkling eyes have been a part of McClave for as long as I can remember- he truly was one of the finest gentleman around, and will be missed by many- Jeff, a special prayer of sympathy from a classmate.......Rhonda (Dave) Snyder |
Doc was one of my all time favorite people. I will miss Doc and pray that the family finds peace and comfort in knowing that he was respected and loved by all. My dad (George McClave) always went to Doc for advice and enjoyed his friendship his whole life. My prayers and best wishes to the family. John McClave |
For the family of Doc Falconburg
My thoughts are with you all at this time in your life. I always think of Doc at the bank, and when I think of home, he is one of the people that I have always associated home with.
Sincerely,
Sandy Hays |
For the Doc Falconburg family - We were so saddened to hear about Doc. He was a very special man and we have fond memories of him. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Curtis & Karla Sniff & family |
To Lillie and family,
I was very sorry to hear about Doc's passing. I worked at the Bank in the late 70's and early 80's with him and will never forget my experiences there.
With Sympathy,
Aubrey, June & Tara Martin |