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George F. Stolze of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Alton, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, at University Hospital.
Born Sept. 11, 1950, in Alton, he was a son of George E. and Elizabeth (Schindwolf) Stolze.
He graduated from Alton High School and had three years A&P mechanic training.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, he served 14 years.
Employed as a mechanic with Continental Airlines, he was a member of the Second Wind Lung Transplant Association.
He married Elizabeth (West) Stolze Oct. 14, 1983, in Denver. She survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Scott Stolze of Springfield, Dustin Reynolds of Eastman, Georgia, and Justin Hernandez of Denver; a daughter, Tean Hernandez of Aurora, Colorado; a grandson, Alex Garrett; a sister, Brenda Kolak of Cary; and a brother, Jack Kauffold of Mazatlan, Mexico.
Services were held at Aurora Chase Mortuary in Aurora, Colorado.
Memorials may be made to the Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, 300 S. Duncan Ave., Suite 227, Clearwater, Florida 33755.
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Steven Edwards
George (Rick) died around August 2000. He was just going to turn 50 years old. He died from complications resulting from a lung transplant that had occurred a few years prior. He was last living in Colorado with his wife, Beth.He enjoyed life and fought very hard for every day he had to share with his family, pet dogs and loved ones. He last worked for Continental Airlines as an aircraft mechanic after serving 10+ years in the Air Force.
Info posted by: Steve Edwards, classmate