Charles Ray Coby
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Eagle Valley Enterprise - March 30, 1995
Charles Ray Coby, of Gypsum, died March 18 at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle. He was 74. He was born April 18, 1920 in Sunlight, Colo., the son of Joe & Cathrine (Godec) Coby. His family moved to GIlman when he was three months old. He attended grade school in Gilman and high school in Red Cliff. Chuck worked as a mine shift foremand for the New Jersey Zinc Company from 1938-1982. During World War II, he served in the US Army from 1941-1945. He trained at Fort Leonard, MO. and spent the remainder of his service time in Europe. He moved to Gypsum in 1983. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiles, and gardening. He leaves many friends, neighbors and family who will miss him. He is survived by a sister, Anna Ronquist of Thousand Oaks, CA; a niece, Betty Evans and family of Newbury, CA. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Fall Creek this summer. Farnum-Holt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
