Elmer George Rochford
Marriages
Hannah Pallister Rochford Hunt - 1917
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - June 2, 1933
ELMER ROCHFORD DIES.
The death of Elmer ROCHFORD, one of Wolcott's most highly respected citizens, in a Glenwood Springs hospital, Thursday, May 25, 1933 was a shock and a sorrow to the Wolcott neighborhood. Some weeks ago he underwent an operation for appendicitis from which he had recovered and returned to work. But a few days before his death he had to return to the hospital, and died following a second operation performed in hopes of saving his life.
Elmer George ROCHFORD was born in Leadville, Colo., May 12 1894, being 39 years, 13 days old at the time of his death.
His early life was spent in Leadville and Kokomo, later coming to Eagle Valley with his father, the late J. L. ROCHFORD, whose passing occurred eleven years ago.
During the World War he was one of Eagle county's boys who served over seas, returning to take up the duties of life at home when discharged from the service at the conclusion of hostilities.
In 1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah PALLISTER of Edwards, Colo., who, with a son, Elmer, Junior, survives him.
To these the community extends its sincerest sympathy in the loss of a true friend, kind neighbor and a loving husband and father.
Funeral services held at Wolcott Saturday afternoon were attended by nearly every person in the community. Rev. C. R. STOCKINGER of the local Methodist church, delivered the funeral sermon. During the services Mrs. R. R. CRIE and Mrs. Alvin RULE sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "God Will Take Care of You," and "Sweet Bye and Bye," accompanied at the piano by Alvin WEBB. Pall bearers were Glen MOORE, Chas. S. MERRILL, Robt. LIVINGSTON, Wm. PEATE, J. J. HOLLAND, J. W. HOLLAND. Services at the grave were conducted by the American Legion with the Legion military ritual.
Mortician O. W. MEYER of Red Cliff had charge of the funeral services and burial.
