GOSNELL, Bobby Gene (Bob)

Bobby Gene “Bob” Gosnell, 75, lifelong Cortez resident, was born on Dec. 27, 1929, in Cushing, Okla., the son of Hurshell William and Lela Elnora (Isenberg) Gosnell. He passed away on Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, in Cortez, Colo. After graduating from Montezuma Cortez High School in 1947, Bob later enlisted in the Army in 1950. After being honorably discharged in 1952, Bob went to work with his father; thus learning the trade of dry wall and finishing, and making this skill his profession. Keeping the business in the family, he worked with his brothers, son and grandson. He was well-regarded for his work ethic. When he wasn’t working, Bob loved to bowl, golf, hunt and play horseshoes. He belonged to the Men’s Golf Association, the National Men’s Bowling Association, and enjoyed both bow and rifle hunting seasons. Preceding him in death were his parents; his son, Ronald G. Gosnell; and his sister and brother, Patricia Gosnell and Don Gosnell. Surviving Bob are his lifetime partner, Carolyn Goodall of Cortez; his children, Beverly Reese and husband, Ben, and Valerie Jordan and husband, Randy, all of Farmington, Don Stevenson of Mancos, Colo., and Stacey Rowe and husband, Shannon, of Flora Vista. He leaves 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings, Dorsa Martin and husband, Wilbur, of Bloomfield, Billy Gosnell and wife, Sue, of Cortez, Carolyn Hubble and husband, Alfred, of Cushing, Donna Tanner and husband, Leon, of Cortez, and Hurshell Gosnell, Jr. and wife, Kathy, of Cushing. His lifelong buddies, Ted Baskett, Tim Eddy and Sid Powell, are also left to mourn his passing. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Empire Street in Cortez. Inturnment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery. The Ute Mountain American Legion Post No. 75 will be conducting military graveside services. Arrangements are with Ertel Funeral Home, 42 N. Market St. in Cortez, (970) 565-0628, or at www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.