Sam Lucas
Age: 77
Died in the Lower North Fork Fire
Sam Lucas worked as mechanical engineer for Western Electric. After retirement, he and wife Moaneti moved to Colorado to be near their children and grandchildren. Sam taught Sunday school classes to adults at their church in Littleton. He and Moaneti were high school sweethearts and had been married for 58 years.
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Linda Moaneti Lucas
Age: 76
Died in the Lower North Fork Fire
Moaneti Lucas enjoyed painting, gardening and raising chickens after she had husband Sam moved to Colorado when he retired. Married for 58 years, they traveled for Sam’s job with Western Electric, and eventually settled in Conifer to be near their children, Sam and Linda.
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Ann Appel
Age: 51
Died in the Lower North Fork Fire
Ann Appel was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and attended Iowa State University. She worked in a hospital lab after earning a medical technology degree. Ann married Scott Appel in 1989 and moved to Evergreen. They have two sons Evan and Austin.
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Linda Steadman
Age: 62
Died in the High Park Fire
Linda Steadman operated the Steadman Ranch near Stove Prairie west of Fort Collins. She took over the family cattle ranch when she was in her early 20s. She is survived by husband, Lee Wayman; children, Tristram Steadman Post, Christopher Steadman and Brook Steadman; and eight grandchildren.
