Derrick Flansburg

It is with deep sadness that the family of Derrick John Flansburg, age 35, announce his sudden passing on October 20, 2017, after having cardiac arrest in his sleep. Derrick was born at Fort Polk, LA, spent the first two years of his life in Germany, and was raised and lived in Longmont, CO. He attended Whittier Elementary School in Boulder, CO, along with Northridge Elementary, Longs Peak Middle School and graduated from Longmont High School all in Longmont, CO. Derrick’s career was always focused on customer service, with an emphasis on pleasing people. With his large stature, people knew him as a gentle giant because of his kindness, and genuine caring. Above all, Derrick loved his family and his friends. He had a passion for gaming, comics, books, movies, music, history, and trivia. He’s will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Derrick is survived by his parents, Bryan J. and Sandra M. Flansburg of Longmont, CO, his sister and brother-in-law Jennifer M. and Dennis A Simons of Fort Lupton, CO, his niece and nephew Dennis A. III and Alyksandra B. Simons, his grandmother Helen B. Hansen his aunts and uncles Janice and Dave Trevarton, Roger and Cheri Flansburg, Wendy Flansburg, Elaine and Pat Rance, Verle and Cheryl Hansen, Doris Hansen, Michelle and Ed Burgess, Sheryl and Joel Jamison, and lots of cousins. Derrick is reunited in heaven with his aunt Arlene H. Hansen, his grandfather’s Vernie Hansen, and John Flansburg Jr, his grandmother Edna M Duffin. The family invites all friends and relatives of Derrick to a Memorial at Carroll Lewellen Mortuary, 503 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501 on Monday, October 30th, 2017 at 11:00 am reception to follow at Longmont Emergency Unit, 663 17th St., Longmont, CO 80501. Service Information Funeral Service Monday October 30, 2017 11:00 AM Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Chapel 503 Terry Street Longmont, CO 80501