GAWDUN, Josef

Ertel Funeral Home Cortez, Colorado Josef Gawdun Funeral for longtime Cortez resident Josef Gawdun will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. The Rev. Derrek D. Scott will officiate. A prayer vigil has been scheduled for Monday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Catholic church. Josef was born March 5, 1920, in Tluste, Galecn, Ukraine, to Josef and Magdalena (Semeras) Gawdun. He died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at the Vista Grande Nursing Home, at the age of 84. Josef was raised in the Ukraine the youngest of four children. On March 16, 1949, in Koblenz, Germany, Josef married Eva Krywecka. In January 1950 they immigrated to the United States. Josef worked hard as an upholsterer doing furniture repair. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Surviving Josef are his beloved wife, Eva Gawdun of Cortez; his children: Michael Gawdun of San Antonio, Texas; Stefon Gawdun and wife, Patricia, of Denver; Ed Gawdun and wife, Maya, of Mancos; Andre Gawdun of Mesa, Ariz.; Frank Gawdun and wife, Beth, of Tempe, Ariz.; and Tom Gawdun of Pagosa Springs. He leaves seven grandchildren: Julie of Salina, Kan.; Richie Anne Gawdun of Grand Junction; Andrew Gawdun of Reno, Nev.; David and Alycia Gawdun of Reno; Heather and Rachel Gawdun of Tempe; and one great-grandchild, Jasmine, of Salina, Kan. Preceding Josef in death were two brothers and one sister. Services are under the direction of the Ertel Funeral Home. For further obituary information, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.