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Richard Divelbiss Obituary

Richard (Dick) Divelbiss was born September 25, 1928, in Pueblo, Colorado, and died November 18, 2012, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dick was a 1948 graduate of Central High School in Pueblo where he played football. He also attended what is now known as University of Southern Colorado. Dick owned and operated the City Park Guernsey Dairy of Pueblo for 22 years before being purchased by Sinton Dairy in 1970. He was the Sinton's sales manager for southern Colorado before moving to Colorado Springs in 1986 to take over the credit department. In Pueblo, Dick was a member of Rotary 43, B.P.O.E. number 90, and the Pueblo Country Club. He also served two terms as a Commissioner of the Colorado Division of Wildlife from 1979 to 1987. In Colorado Springs, he is a member of the Chapel of Our Savior Episcopal Church and past member of the El Paso Club. He married Margaret (Maggie) McGowen in 1954 and they had five children. Rick (Pat) of Pueblo, Rod (Jan) of Oakland, California, Michael (Susanne) of Pueblo, Cindy (Jack) Uldrich of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mark, of Oakland, California. He is also blessed with nine grandchildren (Tim, Jeff, Michelle, Scott, Thomas, Samantha, Alexis, Meghan, and Sean) and three great-grandchildren (Delayne, Andrew, and Kaitlyn). In 1985, Dick married Mildred (Middy) Allison Haver and gained two step-children, Francie and Tom (Sue) Haver, and two step-grandchildren (Steven and Stephanie). Dick is preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Florine, and brothers Bob and Ralph. He is survived by his brother Herb in California and sister Dorothy (Vern) Holmes of Franktown, Colorado. Services for Dick will be on Saturday, November 24, 2012, 4:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Our Savior Episcopal Church located at 8 Fourth Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906-3155. In lieu of flowers or food, please send donations to Chapel of Our Savior Episcopal Church or the Pikes Peak Hospice and Pallative Care, 2550 Tenderfoot Hill Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

Published by The Gazette on Nov. 22, 2012.
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My sympathy and love to all the Divelbiss family. My family and I have wonderful memories of the many good times we shared. Dick was so good natured and fun and we will never forget him.

Jane Zinno

November 25, 2012

Dear Middy: We will miss Dick. He was such a special person and it was our honor to know him.

Joan & Chuck Treese

November 24, 2012

Enjoyed Dick as one of the gin playing alternates at then EPC. Tom Gressham would have him come down as an alternate when someone was sick or could not be there. Great guy. Hope the family is doing well. My prayers. Roger

Roger Rawlings

November 23, 2012

Growing up, I spent part or all of several summers visiting Pueblo from our home in California to see my Grandparents and Uncle Dick and his family. He was a lot of fun to be around, and I am sure he will be greatly missed. He demonstrated how to work hard with a great attitude about life. He made a difference and will not be forgotten.

Bruce Divelbiss

November 23, 2012

Middy, Rick, Rod, Mark, Mikey, CIndy, Tommy and Sue, Maggie and all the grand and great-grand kids - my sincere condolences on the loss of Dick. He always had a joke to tell or some teasing to do! I am so sorry for your loss and hope you find comfort in knowing how much he did love you all and how proud he was of his family.

Juanita and Donald

November 23, 2012

Dick I am so thankful that you were in my life. My Boss and my friend for years. I have learned so much from you and I will never forget you. Love and miss you always. Rose Gschwind

Rose Gschwind

November 22, 2012

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