In case you missed my previous column (read it here), Bouquets co-owner Guenther Vogt died last week. His life-long partner BJ Dyer wrote to me about Guenther’s passing, and had this to say:
“Two weeks ago, I took Guenther to (St. Joseph’s hospital) emergency room with trouble breathing. They found pneumonia in his lungs. Shortly later, they diagnosed the reason for the issue: AML (acute myeloid leukemia). He’d had no prior issues or knowledge of it, and the blood tests at his annual physical in late summer showed no signs of any problem.
“After fighting the pneumonia, and going through a tough bout of chemo (7 days of 24-hour IV drip) he still was getting worse, and went into ICU on a ventilator. The doctors fought hard, but Guenther suffered through a lot … at one point (he) was on 12 IV pumps. Finally, the infection in his lungs overwhelmed him, and with no other options, he chose to be taken off the life support on Monday afternoon. The official word: Guenther died from a lung infection as a complication of acute myeloid leukemia.”
Here’s how we can celebrate this wonderful man’s life: There will be a reception at 2 p.m. Jan. 5 at The Denver Art Museum; followed by a celebration at 3 p.m. at Walker Fine Art, 300 11th Ave.
Readers of this column have been so generous in writing kind comments. I know that comforts BJ and that’s what is important now.
BJ Dyer and Guenther Vogt at one of their favorite spots, Halong Bay, Vietnam. Vogt died suddenly Dec. 23 after fighting a lung infection. (BJ Dyer Facebook photo)
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