Clay Stueve Kungel

Clay Stueve Kungel

Clay Stueve Kungel was born at 9:47 p.m. on June 2, 1993, in the former hospital on Egbert Street in Brighton, CO. A short 30 years later, he went to be with the Lord on the evening of September 26, 2023. Not long before his motorcycle accident on Riverdale, Clay had happily shared his future plans before proudly donning his brown fringed leather jacket to take a full moon ride. On top of the world, he went out the door praising God for the blessings in his life. Our loss is surely heaven’s gain.

He is survived by his mother Paula Stueve and Father Dallas (Priscilla) Kungel; brother Dallas Noah Kungel, sister Tomah Kungel; and Goddaughter Zofya age 3. Also deeply missing him are his uncles and aunts, Gary (Kathy) Stueve of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Marcia (Mark) Tracht of Spokane, Washington; Peggy (Spike) Maas of Bonners Ferry; and Rita Kungel (Sven Steinmo) of Boulder. Clay had many beloved cousins and cherished nieces and nephews who will surely miss him profoundly. His blue heeler Reign suffers in the way only a loved companion can.

Clay truly loved the outdoors and would stay the night by himself in his treehouse in the corner of 35 acres—age 8. Clay attended Zion Lutheran School for his early years and then graduated from Brighton High School. An avid hunter and fisherman, Clay completed a monthlong canoe trip this summer in Minnesota and Canada. Since she could not hold the other oar, Reign was given the duty of carrying her own dog food in saddlebags made specifically for her. Clay was very proud, and rightfully so, of his HVAC business, 3-Heart Enterprises, which was named after his great-grandparents’ Idaho cattle brand. He loved the America that the founding fathers had prayed into a nation. His roots on both sides went back to the original Tea Party. It’s not hard to see him in feathers and native garb making afternoon tea in the bay. Another ancestor fought years in Washington’s Army during the American Revolution. He was proudly patriotic.

Clay’s love of life will not soon be forgotten. He brought love and laughter with him everywhere he went. Clay touched many lives in his short time on this Earth and will be remembered as a bright light by every one of them.

Funeral services will be held at Harvest Fellowship Church, 11401 E 160th Ave, Brighton, Colorado, on Wednesday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m. Viewing is from 1:00 until 2:00. A gathering for refreshments will occur at Larry and Diane Whites’ following the service. Ray and Amanda Hofferber are hosting a candlelight vigil in celebration of Clay later at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

This page cannot be finished without acknowledging the rest of his family—his uniquely important friends who were indeed his brothers and sisters.

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