Allen Bemel
Denver native Allen Jay Bemel passed away on August 17, 2026, at the age of 76. A service was held on August 21 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Mr. Bemel graduated from George Washington High School, and attended CU while studying psychology. He also attended DU and obtained a degree in speech education.
At the age of 13, Mr. Bemel began working for an uncle. Twenty years later the uncle closed the business. Mr. Bemel then purchased LeGrues’ Flowers, which he ran for 40 years until his retirement.
“He had an entrepreneurial spirit,” Mr. Bemel’s family said. “Allen was very curious, inquisitive, and a restaurant foodie, known for being generous and a captivating storyteller.
“Allen had a quick wit and loved to make people laugh. He was a loyal, dependable and a great problem solver.”
Mr. Bemel is mourned by Elizabeth Yeager.
Contributions may be made to The Colorado Kidney Foundation.
Helene Steinberg
Helene “Hannah” Steinberg died on August 20, 2026, at the age of 85. A service was held on August 23 at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
A native of Flint, Mich., Mrs. Steinberg and her family moved to Denver when she was a child. She attended Park Hill Elementary, Smiley Junior High and East High School.
She attended the University of Texas, where she met Ed Steinberg. They married in 1960 after Mrs. Steinberg’s sophomore year, and were married for nearly 63 years before Mr. Steinberg’s passing in April, 2023.
Mrs. Steinberg returned to school at Metro State. She built a career in social work and development, including roles at National Jewish and Planned Parenthood, where she became a passionate advocate for reproductive rights and women’s rights.
“She was known for her warmth, her dry sense of humor, her extraordinary cooking – and her fierce devotion to family, evident in the walls of photographs she surrounded herself with,” her family said.
Survivors are children Cindy (Dan) Elliott, Michael Steinberg and Linda Steinberg, and grandchildren Colton (Kelsey) Ford, Sarah Ford, Olivia Steinberg, Elyana Steinberg and Noah Steinberg.
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