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Since 1993, we’ve provided quality funeral & cremation services. Our beautiful facility was designed specifically with your needs in mind.

For nearly 25 years, we’ve provided our neighbors in the Broomfield area with quality funeral, burial, and cremation services. With easy access to I-25 and Highway 36, we provide the quality, compassion, and convenience you can only expect from a family-owned funeral home. Unlike some cremation providers in our area, we’ll never send your loved one to another location to a cremation provider you n

either know or had the opportunity to research. Since we own and operate our own private crematory, we can promise your loved one will never leave our professional care and that they will be treated with respect and dignity throughout the whole process. Our chapel, visitation rooms, and reception facilities can accommodate any service – whether you’re planning a large, traditional funeral service and visitation, or an intimate memorial with close family and friends. Whether you are at your moment of need, or you would like to preplan, we invite you to reach out to our experienced, caring team.

04/20/2026

Honoring our Heritage: Broomfield Heights: The City by the Turnpike

Old Broomfield had always been a small community and had never been incorporated. While it had played a prominent role as a crossroads and transportation hub, at the time the Denver-Boulder Turnpike was built it still only boasted about 200 residents. When the Turnpike opened in 1952, the Turnpike Land Company purchased the old Zang property which made up the EImwood Stock Farm. They soon announced their plans to transform the old farm into what they dubbed a "City by the Turnpike."

Touted by news commentators as a "dream city," the Rocky Mountain News reported that it would be one of only three cities in the country that could claim membership in the garbage elite. This was because of the plan that every new home would include a built-in garbage disposal. Called Broomfield Heights, it was advertised as country living with all the modern conveniences. Each home would feature a garbage disposal, a washer, a dryer, and a dishwasher.

Developers laid out their dream city north of the Turnpike and east of the old Cherokee Trail - otherwise known as Highway 287. It sat on rolling hills with a lovely view of the mountains. Eighteen model homes were completed and opened for viewing in 1955, and over 25,000 people showed up to see what Broomfield Heights was all about. From that time on the new city was well-planned and thought out and continued to develop. Today, it has grown well beyond Zang's original 4,000 acres. Governed by a revised Master Plan that called for it to build out to be a city of 65,000, it has now surpassed that number by over 10,000.

Still, it remained unincorporated. However, in the late 1990s, Broomfield made history. The only thing about Broomfield that had not been well thought out was that the city lay in portions of four different counties which caused issues with school systems, law and fire jurisdictions, as well as taxes. Residents sought relief by putting forth a constitutional amendment to create a city and county of Broomfield. It passed on November 3, 1998, giving the city a three-year transition period to organize. On November 15, 2001, Broomfield became the newest county and city in the State of Colorado. This city and county, with a history that traces back well over a century, also holds the odd distinction of being the youngest city and county in the United States.

04/17/2026

We are proud to have a long history of honoring veterans and their service to our country. If you have a veteran loved one, we would love to hear their story. Visit our website to learn more about our veteran services: https://www.rundus.com/services/veterans

04/15/2026

🌸 Spring is the perfect time for a fresh start.
Longer days, warmer weather, and new opportunities to focus on the things that make you feel your best. Small steps, simple habits, and a little more time doing what you love can make all the difference.

What’s one goal you’re setting for yourself this season? 🌿

04/14/2026

Every life is unique, and the funeral service should reflect that. Our team is here to help you create a personalized and memorable tribute for your loved one. Visit our website to get started: https://www.rundus.com/services/funerals

04/13/2026

Honoring Our Heritage: Champagne: the Sire of Broomfield

Adolph Zang was the owner of Elmwood Stock Farm in what is now Broomfield, Colorado. Eventually, it would comprise over 4,000 acres and be known simply as the Zang Ranch. The largest and grandest of the sections of the farm were dedicated to his greatest love and passion, the development and breeding of Percheron Horses. Zang started his stud operation in 1893 by purchasing seven good mares and an unusually high-class stallion from France. The horses he bred were soon receiving acclaim from some of the best judges in the United States. The stallion Champagne 51743 (65402), which he reportedly purchased for some $5,000 (an exorbitant price for that time), would by 1910 be considered by many to be the most valuable stud horse in the world. His colts were characterized by uniformity in type and color. Zang purchased Champagne as a 2-year-old after he had been given a remarkable score of 96 points out of a possible 100 by Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. The highest score they had ever awarded up to that point had been an 85.

By the time Zang had owned him for five years, he had sired over 300 colts for the farm, as well as a number of colts out of many good mares in the neighborhood who were not owned by Mr. Zang. His generosity was said to have greatly benefited the surrounding country through the improved quality of the area horses. In 1905, the average horse here sold for $100 to $125 a head, but by 1910, that average had jumped to $500 to $600 a head. By 1910, the Zang farm had grown to include 50 mares of the best pure bread stock.

Champagne, Zang’s principal stud, was nearly the perfect Percheron: not fat, weighed 2,150 pounds, had a 100-inch girth, and stood 18 hands high. One remarkable trait of this valuable stallion is that every one of his sons and daughters was black and said to be a replica of their father, regardless of the color of the mare. At the 1911 State Fair in Pueblo, the Zang stables showed only Champagne’s colts, and competing against imported animals from the best breeders from around the world, they won every premium award in the Percheron division. (American-bred horses had never before won every major award against international competition.) Champagne himself had been shown all over the United States and France and had won nearly every major award at some point. According to the classic work, "A History of the Percheron Horse", compiled by Dr. Alvin Howard Sanders and Wayne Dinsmore in 1917, Champagne “aided in large measure all Percheron-breeding interests in Colorado.”

They go on to write, “The greatest progress in this state, however, has been made in grading up the native range horses, in which (Zang’s) Percherons have been the leading part. The free use of Percheron stallions on the native horses in Colorado has increased the size, improved the symmetry and conformation, and brought about such improvement in the general type and quality of the horses that they are worth from two to three times as much as the native stock from which they sprang… Hundreds of thousands of these good western-bred horses have been purchased and shipped abroad for artillery and cavalry uses.”

04/10/2026

Find peace of mind by making your funeral arrangements ahead of time. Our easy-to-use preplanning form is available on our website, allowing you to take control of your final wishes from the comfort of your home. Get started on our website: https://www.rundus.com/planning/online-planning-form

04/08/2026

Our peaceful and inviting funeral home in Broomfield was crafted with your family in mind. See photos of our beautiful facility here: https://www.rundus.com/about/location

04/06/2026

Honoring Our Heritage: North Metro Fire Rescue District

Broomfield gained its first organized fire protection when the West Adams County Fire Protection District was formed on November 8, 1946. It originally consisted of 30 volunteers from the area of Eastlake, Colorado. The West Adams County Fire Department was a member of the Tri-County Volunteer Firemen’s Association. This association was Colorado’s first firefighter’s organization and was made up of volunteer fire companies in Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson Counties. These fire company districts had a mutual-aid contract between them providing that they would come to each other’s assistance during larger fires. In the early days, several of these volunteer departments volunteers would take turns keeping their fire trucks at their homes until more permanent facilities were built.

The phone company also set up a special telephone system so that every time an emergency call was placed, it would ring at each of the firemen’s homes and they would listen for the location and then would meet at the fire. Over the years, the West Adams Fire Protection District grew and strengthened. In 1956, the building, now known as North Metro Fire Station 61, was built at 1275 Midway Boulevard in Broomfield. Today this station is home to three shifts of five firefighters who staff a fire engine and an ambulance. Of all these station calls, close to 70% are medical emergencies. That same year, the Thornton Fire Department was formed as a volunteer department and was to cover a 28 square mile area. The volunteers took turns keeping the 1924 American LaFrance fire truck at their homes until the community had facilities to store it.

In 1963, another station was built in the West Adams Fire Protection District. Today, the North Metro Fire Station 63's building is located at 10941 Irma Drive in Northglenn and remains the busiest station in the District, responding to over 2,800 calls a year. The station underwent a large renovation and modernization in 2017. It too is staffed with three shifts of five firefighters. Another station was built in Northglenn in 1967. It is located on Huron Street and is known as North Metro Fire Station 62. This building also provided needed office space and is staffed by three shifts of five firefighters and a battalion chief.

Another station was added in Broomfield in 1992 and was staffed by a force of district volunteers until 1999. In 2007, the facility was remodeled and expanded. Located at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, this station now serves as North Metro Fire Station 65 and is staffed by three shifts of four firefighters. In 1994, two years after this location was added, the West Adams Fire Protection District and the Thornton Fire Department merged to form the North Metro Fire Authority covering the cities of Thornton, Broomfield, and Northglenn. With the continuing growth, it was decided to de-merge the two districts on December 31, 1999. The Thornton Fire Department was re-created in 2000 and the larger department was renamed the North Metro Fire Rescue District.

Today, the North Metro Fire Rescue District serves the City and County of Broomfield, the City of Northglenn, and the unincorporated areas of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties. The more than 123,000 residents of the district are served by 120 professional firefighters, operating out of 7 fire stations. The lovely Headquarters, located in Broomfield, and the Training Center located in Northglenn are staffed by 31 administrative and fire prevention personnel. The District is guided by an elected 5-member Board of Directors which gives guidance and direction to Fire Chief David Ramos.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all who celebrate. May this season of renewal bring hope, joy, and time spent with those who matter most.

04/03/2026

Funerals are a time to reflect on cherished memories and celebrate a life well-lived. We are here to support you in creating a meaningful service. Learn more on our website: https://www.rundus.com/services/funerals

04/02/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month, a reminder to pause and care for your well-being. Life’s responsibilities can feel heavy at times, and taking small steps toward rest and balance can make a meaningful difference.

03/30/2026

Honoring our Heritage: Billy Joe Austin

Unlike most cities in the United States, the vast majority of the citizens who make up the fabric of Broomfield and its rich heritage are not natives. After all, not only is it the youngest city in the nation, but it has also grown at an unprecedented rate (from a population of 200 in 1952 to over 75,000 in 2022). Billy Joe Austin fits into this group of transplants who made Broomfield home. He moved here around 1967 in the early days of the growth boon and lived here for 45 years by the time of his death in 2012.

Billy was born in Henry County, in Western Tennessee on April 7, 1933, to Rufus and Ethel Irby Austin. He grew up in McKenzie, Tennessee, and graduated from high school there. At an early age, he developed an interest in and love for the publishing industry. By the time he was in his twenties, he landed the position of printer for the
Post-Intelligencer, the newspaper in Paris, Tennessee.

After his first marriage ended, he accepted a position as a printer for the old Rocky Mountain News in Denver, Colorado, and settled in Broomfield, Colorado. He took an active role in the International Typographical Union, one of the first Unions in the United States. A trade union for the printing trade for newspapers and other print media, it was founded in 1852 and at its peak boasted over 100,000 members. It was one of the first unions to admit female members, admitting the first women in 1869. Eventually, the national organization moved its headquarters to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Billy served as the president of the Denver Typographical Chapter and the vice president of the International Typographical Union.

Over the years, the publishing industry changed drastically with the rise of photographic and digital technology and desktop printing. By 1986 the membership in the ITU had fallen to 40,000 working printers and 35,000 retirees. It became apparent that the organization was going to have to join a larger body if it was to be effective as the new century approached. Billy helped lead efforts to help it merge with the Communication Workers of America in January of 1987. ITU was the oldest trade union left in the United States at the time. It is now the Printing, Publishing, and Media Workers Sector of the CWA, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

He was very loyal and active in the Masons for 50 years as a member of the Knights Templar. A fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry but unlike most other Masonic orders which only require a belief in a Supreme Being, the Knights Templar is open only to Freemasons who profess a belief in Christianity, and members commit to protect and defend the Christian faith. The father of five and grandfather of eight left behind his wife and family on November 26, 2012. His arrangements were handled by Rundus Funeral Home, and he was buried in the Broomfield County Commons Cemetery near a grandchild who had died in 1989 as a toddler. His wife joined him there seven years later.

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