Family In Aspen #16

I read a sad article about how a family of four in Denver were found dead at an Aspen home with high levels of carbon monoxide, the Pitkin County Sheriff's office said Saturday. Authorities said two adults, a man and a woman, along with a boy and a girl were found dead inside. The people have been identified as Parker Lofgren, 39, Caroline Lofgren, 42, and their children, Owen, 10, and Sophie, 8. The family was just visiting Aspen for a holiday weekend. Many people are shocked by their deaths and close friends and relatives both agree that it was very tragic. Sheriff spokeswoman Marie Munday said other Denver friends meeting the family at the house a few miles east of Aspen found them Friday evening, then called 911. A team of technicians determined the house's hot water and snow melting systems malfunctioned, which caused the very high levels of carbon monoxide in the house. Caroline Lofgren, was very involved with several charity boards, including Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and also helped raise money for Historic Denver. "Caroline was a wonderful mother…and her quick wit, strength of character and glowing personality endearing her to many friends," Caroline's mother said. Parker Lofgren was a founding partner of the Denver-based St. Charles Capital, which was an investment bank. "He was a true friend socially and philanthropically to Denver, and we will dearly miss his vibrant smile and personality," Parker Lofgren parent's said.