Scott L. Von Lanken of Loveland, Colo., died January 31, 2017, from a fatal gunshot wound, in the line of duty, while working for Allied Universal as a RTD Security Officer in Denver.
Scott was born Aug. 16, 1960, in Elgin, Ill., to Royce and Norma Von Lanken. He graduated from Brookewood High School in Ontario in 1978. On Sept. 12, 1982, in La Crosse, he married Shellie Christianson. Scott attended police basic training at WWTI in La Crosse in 1983. He received an associate’s degree in ministries from the Jimmy Swaggart Bible College (1986–1988) and a bachelor’s degree in ministry and theology from Peter Wagner Ministry in Colorado Springs, Colo. (2005–2007).
Scott worked as a police office in La Crosse (1978–1987), was a staff member of the Phoenix Inner City Church with Teen Challenge (1988), senior pastor in Fountain Hills, Ariz. (1989–2001) as well as Loveland, Colo. (2002–2012) and Russellville, Ohio (2012–2014). He worked as security for the RTD through Allied Universal from 2012–2017.
Scott enjoyed the outdoors and camping with his family. He loved the mountains and especially loved riding motorcycles with his wife Shellie. He loved being with his family.
Scott is survived by his wife of 35 years, Shellie Von Lanken of Loveland, Colo.; twin daughters, Cassie and Crystal Von Lanken of Loveland; his mother, Norma Von Lanken of Jamestown, Tenn.; his brothers, Bill Von Lanken of Montana, Jim Von Lanken of Georgia and John Von Lanken of Tennessee; as well as his sister, Beth Williams of Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Royce Von Lanken.
Funeral services were Feb. 6 at Rez. Church, 6502 E. Crossroads Blvd., in Loveland. At the family’s request, private viewing will be held. Interment will be held at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens (Estes Park, Colo.) following services. Memorials may be made in Scott’s name to the Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union at 700 W. 39th Ave., Denver, CO 80216. Please go to www.viegutfuneralhome.com for online condolences.
Published in Loveland Reporter-Herald on Feb. 4, 2017
