Richard "Dick" Proctor
Marriages
Jane Chapman - April 18, 1998
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3 D Obituary - January 29, 2017
Richard Proctor
June 29, 1950 - January 17, 2017
On January 17, 2017, Richard “Dick” Proctor completed his journey after a hard-fought battle with dementia, and walked onto the shores of the River of Life whole and complete, welcomed by the Great Water Master – God Himself.
Richard was born in Delta County, Colorado on June 29, 1950, to Clifford and Lavada Proctor. He was preceded in death
by his parents, and his sisters, Marvelyn and Joan.
Richard graduated from Delta High School in 1968 and went
on to receive his degree in Agri-Business Management. He
loved his years of farming, while raising his three sons from a
previous marriage. Many memories of a Dad who was hardworking, loving and marked by a special integrity are etched on the hearts of the boys. He lives on in their lives.
On April 18, 1998, Richard married Jane Chapman and a
blended family was begun. He made no distinction between his
boys and her two children from a previous marriage, thrilled to
be “Dad” to all of them.
He leaves behind a void in the hearts of his wife, Jane; three
sons, Rick (Rebecca), Spencer and Todd, and two step-children, Kenny (Christy) and Lynette Chapman. Also grieving are two brothers, Orval and Larry (Lois) Proctor; four grandchildren, Garrett, Mikhala, Treavor Proctor, and Timothy Clement; and one great-grandchild.
Richard was Manager of Grand Valley Water Users’
Association from 1994 until 2013. He was well-known for his
passion to protect the water rights of the Western Slope;
sometimes diplomatically, sometimes not! However, he was
highly respected on all sides of the issues. He often said, “If
someone’s not mad at me, I’m probably not doing my job.”
His love for God ran quiet and deep in the streams of his heart.
Rather than preach his faith, he lived it… and he lived it well!!
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about
learning to dance in the rain.” See you again someday, my
precious husband and best friend!
Visitation at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, February 2, 5 - 7:00
p.m. Service at Clifton Christian Church, February 3, 10:00 a.m.
Burial will follow at Delta City Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. Memorial
contributions to Clifton Christian Church, or HopeWest Hospice-
Delta.
