1940
Martha
2022
Martha "Gwen" Holybee
April 28, 1940 — September 26, 2022
Martha “Gwen” Holybee
April 28th, 1940 ~ September 26th, 2022
Gwen Holybee passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, September 26th, 2022, in Hotchkiss, Colorado. She was born on April 28th, 1940, in Memphis, Texas.
Gwen moved as a child to Amarillo, Texas where she met and married her late husband, John “Dude” Holybee. They were married for more than 62 years. The first 20 years of their marriage Dude service in the USAF. They were stationed in many different places of the country and even lived in the Philippines. When he retired in 1975, they moved back and made Hotchkiss, Colorado their forever home.
Gwen loved life and people which is why she enjoyed managing the Elks Lodge # 1807 in Hotchkiss for many years until she retired in 1998. Her favorite saying was “A stranger is a friend I haven’t met yet.” That’s why a quick trip to the store could easily turn into an entire day! Her smile was contagious and never failed to brighten up your day. Even as she was preparing to reunite with her husband, she was still smiling!
She is survived by her three children: Kimberly Diaz and her family of California; Anita McChesney and her family of Kansas; and Allan Holybee and his family of Delta, Colorado.
A graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, Colorado on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Gwen asked that in lieu of flowers that donations can be made in her name to HopeWest Hospice, 195 Stafford Lane / P.O. Box 24 Delta, CO 81416
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at:
www.taylorfuneralservice.com
April 28th, 1940 ~ September 26th, 2022
Gwen Holybee passed away at the age of 82 on Monday, September 26th, 2022, in Hotchkiss, Colorado. She was born on April 28th, 1940, in Memphis, Texas.
Gwen moved as a child to Amarillo, Texas where she met and married her late husband, John “Dude” Holybee. They were married for more than 62 years. The first 20 years of their marriage Dude service in the USAF. They were stationed in many different places of the country and even lived in the Philippines. When he retired in 1975, they moved back and made Hotchkiss, Colorado their forever home.
Gwen loved life and people which is why she enjoyed managing the Elks Lodge # 1807 in Hotchkiss for many years until she retired in 1998. Her favorite saying was “A stranger is a friend I haven’t met yet.” That’s why a quick trip to the store could easily turn into an entire day! Her smile was contagious and never failed to brighten up your day. Even as she was preparing to reunite with her husband, she was still smiling!
She is survived by her three children: Kimberly Diaz and her family of California; Anita McChesney and her family of Kansas; and Allan Holybee and his family of Delta, Colorado.
A graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Paonia, Colorado on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Gwen asked that in lieu of flowers that donations can be made in her name to HopeWest Hospice, 195 Stafford Lane / P.O. Box 24 Delta, CO 81416
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at:
www.taylorfuneralservice.com
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