On January 22, 1932, Albert and Lenora Cramer-Bunting welcomed into their humble life, a son they named Archie Hugh. Uttleyville can no longer be found on a map, but at one time the tiny town served a small community of homesteaders and ranchers, near Pritchett, Colorado. Like his three brothers David, Lee, and Lloyd, and his sister, Charlotte, Archie learned hard work and thrift from the cradle. Homesteader families lived on little beyond hope for a better tomorrow. Archie took his lessons to heart, developing a steadfast, strong, consistent personality that displayed as competence, serving him and his family well. He married Norma Jean Birt, also from Uttleyville, in Clayton, New Mexico on October 22, 1951. That simple wedding resulted in four children. Kathy (Rex) Harper of Lamar, Dale (Sandra) Bunting of Pueblo West, Linda (Joe) Bedsworth of Arnold, MO, and Nancy (George) Bunting-Casias of Pueblo. The family has continued to grow with eleven grandchildren; Renee, Steve, Crystal, William, Eric, Michelle, Adam, Alisha, Ashley, Eric, and Charity. Also, nine great-grandchildren; Elizabeth, Hunter, Conley, Lea, Willow, Braidan, Isla, Lexi, Katalina and CJ. But before any children could be born, Uncle Sam called, and Archie began his first international travels while he was serving our country in the 45th Infantry division 171 FA., from 1952-1954. The 45th famed thunderbird division. He learned about the Korean Pleninsula and the devastation of war. In typical homesteader kid style, he took what opportunities he could with the military and made a career of becoming an Electronic Radar Technician. He was a troubleshooter that was sent out to repair radar stations all over the world for the Department of the Army. At home, Norma was busy with the children, school, and her volunteer activities. It was important to both Archie and Norma to install ethics, strength, and character that their community had taught them. Archie was a wonderful provider for his family and built a home with a big yard that was full of roses. The roses that were planted in the yard was a symbol of his love for his bride. All surrounding children would want to come to the house because he had designed an amazing play area. It was almost like a park and playground with farm animals and games. He took the kids on adventures, told stories and was the center of entertainment for all children. Archie was an avid hunter and fisherman. He would go out on saddleback, hunting deer and elk in the mountains. His pride and joy was an elk that he shot and had the head mounted. It was so huge it wouldn’t fit into the house, but either way Norma wouldn’t allow it anyway. Once Archie retired, he and Norma started a weed cutting business that kept Pueblo beautiful. Norma kept the books and Archie supplied the sweat. Still owning his farm animals gave Archie the excuse he needed to spend a lot of time at the Fowler Livestock Sale. On sale day you could usually find him there enjoying the sounds, sights and camaraderie of the sale barn. He turned up with all sorts of animals, including emus, and more. Norma never knew what he would bring home next. He fulfilled his vows, sitting beside Norma as she drew her last breaths, his dedication to family, honor and integrity unbowed by age circumstance. Now he follows her, just a few months behind, their shared faith in Christ Jesus the bond that still unites them. Archie was a kind man with a naturally generous heart, he was so love by his family and friends.
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