Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" (Yost) Randall
Marriages
WILLIAM JAMES "WILL" RANDALL - February 1906
in Eagle, Colorado.
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7A - December 5, 1989
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Mattie E. Randall Aug. 11, 1888--Dec. 2, 1989.
A funeral service for Mattie Elizabeth RANDALL of 2412 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gypsum Community United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith THOMPSON officiating. Burial will be at Sunset View Cemetery in Eagle.
Mrs. RANDALL, who was born into a pioneer family in Colorado, died Saturday at Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale. She was 101.
She was born Aug. 11, 1888, to John NELSON and Lillian Elizabeth Cook YOST in Leadville. At the age of 2, she moved with her family to Dotsero. They returned to Leadville and in 1896 moved back to Dotsero, where her family homesteaded a ranch. In 1903, her mother died, leaving behind six children, ages 3 to 15. Her father never remarried and she raised her brothers and sisters.
She married William James "Will" Randall in February 1906 in Eagle. The couple lived and worked on the R.P. Woods ranch north of Eagle. They later owned a home in Eagle. In 1910 they moved to the Hume White ranch on Brush Creek, where they raised their family. In January 1951 they retired from ranching and moved to Gypsum where they bought the Gypsum Hotel.
The couple celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary before Mr. RANDALL's 95th birthday. He died Sept. 22, 1975.
Mrs. RANDALL was a member of Gypsum Community United Methodist Church; Eagle Chapter 86 of the Order of the Eastern Star; and Crater Rebekah Lodge 105 in Gypsum.
She enjoyed growing flowers and always had a nice garden. She also was known for taking time out to care for anyone who needed help.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rolland and Eileen RANDALL of Eagle; two daughters, Virginia COOPER of Glenwood Springs and LaVeta WHITTAKER of Eagle; a daughter-in-law, Agnes RANDALL of Eagle; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
A son, Harold; a great-grandson, Steven WHITTAKER; a brother, Earl YOST; and four sisters, Pearl BAER, Leona FRITZ, Lula Mae SEITZ and Elsie OWEN, are deceased.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mattie Randall Living Memorial in care of Virginia COOPER, 2412 Grand Ave., Space 10, Glenwood Springs 81601.
Sowder Funeral Home in Rifle is in charge of arrangements.
