David Delgado

2013, passed away May 6, 2014. He made Manitou

Springs, CO his home where he lived for 40 years.

David and his wife Margot were well known for their quite

impressive Christmas display all over and inside their home

in the Crystal Hills neighborhood. He enjoyed

attending Manitou school athletic events and a huge

supporter! He was preceded in death by his parents

Antonio (Tony) Cordoba Delgado and Manuela (Nellie)

Espinoza, and siblings Josephine Wilkens, Jesse Delgado of

WI and spouse Margot Strouhlein. David was born

January 31, 1935 in Kansas City, MO. David was raised

in Waukesha, WI where he joined the Army in 1953.

Stationed in Korea, Vietnam, served with the 23rd

Infantry-Americal (Awarded a Bronze Star and The Army Medal

of Commendation) and in Germany where he met his wife

Margot, and married in Waukesha, WI in 1956. David

retired as a Master Sergeant from Ft. Carson, Colorado

Springs in 1973, then started a second career that lasted 30 years

with Hewlett-Packard. David loved his pups; Rocky,

Silver and Printz that accompanied him on trips to visit his

family in Ohio, Missouri, and Wisconsin in his RV, after

Margot died May 2010. He is survived by numerous

nieces, nephews and cousins in Missouri, Ohio, and

Wisconsin, and Stouhlein family in Bayreuth, Germany.

David enjoyed meeting people, striking up a conversation

with all! During his final years of retirement, he

enjoyed working at Walmart as a cashier. David’s

quick smile and lighthearted demeanor was loved by all —

he sure will be missed by his loved family and many dear

friends who were like his family, Paul and Terri, Mike and

Gigi, Sandy, Joyce, Maggie, Janie, Gabby and Donato!

David dearly loved serving his country and was so very proud

of it – brought tears to his eyes just talking about

it! David has returned to his beloved Colorado and

will be buried at Ft. Logan VA Cemetery alongside his wife, Margot on May 13, 2014 at 11:30 am. Memorial contributions can be made in David’s name to Sacred Heart

Church, 2030 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs 80904 or

Manitou Schools Athletic Dept . Arrangements are under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared online with the family at Swan-Law.com