Erik E. Haslem

Erik Ezra Haslem, age 27, died in Lakewood, Colorado on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Erik suffered severe brain injuries and a severed spinal cord as a result of a traffic accident.

Erik was born on June 17, 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in 2009. After graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in 2013, he moved to Golden, Colorado. Erik began his own business in 2017, Mountain's Wax Limited, which specialized in professional ski and snowboard wax and tuning services.

Erik enjoyed the outdoors, especially the Colorado mountains. He had many interests including: hiking, skiing, snowboarding, motorcycle riding and racing, and (most recently) playing the cello. A memorial service was held in Lakewood, Colorado last week.

Erik is survived by his parents, William and Jane, his sisters, Lauren Ruhrold (Nick) and Rachel, his grandparents, Norb and Pat Bruns and William Sr. and Deanna Haslem, as well as numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Visitation at Mueller Funeral Home (6791 Tylersville Road) on Thursday, May 23 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at King of Kings Lutheran Church (3621 Socialville-Foster Road) on Friday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please help us express gratitude to Erik's amazing and compassionate caregivers by making a contribution to the Trauma Services team of St. Anthony Hospital. Gifts may be accepted through the St. Anthony Health Foundation website https://chicf.thankyou4caring.org/pages/sah/sah-donate or checks may be mailed to St. Anthony Health Foundation, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood CO 80228. The Foundation is grateful for gifts of any size and they will ensure that any gifts impact the Trauma Services program.

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CaringBridge Link: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/erikhaslem or www.MuellerfuneralS.com