May 23, 1968 — July 25, 2009
MONTROSE — Sgt. David Joseph Kinterknecht, age 41, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Montrose Memorial Hospital from injuries he sustained in the line of duty.
  
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David married Kathy (McBride) Estrada on Nov. 18, 2000, and they were blessed to have shared eight and a half wonderful years together—-David will live on forever in Kathy’s heart. David loved all of his children, Andrea, Amanda, Jesse, Jason and PJ with all of his heart. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He will remain in our hearts forever.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Montrose; daughters, Andrea Kinterknecht, 16, and Amanda Kinterknecht, 12, both of Olathe, Colo.; stepsons, Jesse Estrada and wife Nikki of Omaha, Neb., Jason Estrada of Aurora, Colo., and PJ Lopez of Montrose; parents, JoAnn and Don Topliss of Grand Junction, Colo.; sister, Denise King and husband John of Overton, Nev.; nephews, Douglas and Joshua King and niece, Kaylee King, all of Nevada; and his special uncle, Charlie Bess of Colorado Springs, Colo. David is also survived by the two new loves of his life, his grandchildren, Fabian Estrada and Dixie Dowley.
David was preceded in death by his father, Robert Kinterknecht; and grandparents, Ival and David Bess.
A funeral service in honor and celebration of Sgt. Kinterknecht’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2009, in the Lloyd McMillan Memorial Gymnasium at Montrose High School. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Valley Lawn Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Cedar Cemetery, east of Montrose with a 21-gun salute, Taps and flag presentation. “Leapin Lena,” the fire department’s vintage fire truck, will carry the casket as a hearse. Bagpipes will be played by The Emerald Society’s Corporal Scott Hughes.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Colorado State Lodge FOP Public Safety Awareness Foundation, re: Montrose Police Department Sgt. David Kinterknecht; 2701 W. 84th Avenue, Suite #211, Westminster, CO 80031 or David J. Kinterknecht Benefit Fund, c/o Montrose Bank, 200 N. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401. Condolences may be sent to www.cityofmontrose.org.
Due to the large number of attendees expected at the funeral, carpooling is encouraged.
Arrangements are under the direction of Valley Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, 505 S. 2nd St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-4400.
Dan Haynes wrote on Aug 4, 2009 10:55 AM:
May the Lord comfort and bless you folks during this time of sorrow. "
Tammy Shull wrote on Jul 31, 2009 7:26 AM:
My Great Uncle Paul Unrein married Ruby Kinterknecht many years ago. There is a bond with family. My prayers go out to the family. I am sorry for your loss. Love and best wishes from the Fred Unrein side of the family. "
Patricia Young wrote on Jul 30, 2009 10:52 AM:
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Native wrote on Jul 28, 2009 11:30 PM:
My prayers are with you and my heart goes out to all of you. One minute at a time is all you need to worry about right now. David is a hero and his death has saddened the entire community of Montrose, and at the same time we hold our heads high and have much pride in our officers and the work that they do. Be proud, for your friend and family member has left a great legacy!!!! "