Robert Lee "Bob" Elsberry
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Wanda McBride
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Death Notice - April 5, 2018
Robert “Bob” Lee Elsberry, 78, Grand Junction, died April 3, 2018, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brown’s Cremation and Funeral Service. Inurnment will follow at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. He was a plumber. Survivors include his wife, Wanda; one son, Ronald of Grand Junction; one daughter, Christi Frandsen of Grand Junction; two brothers, William and James, both of Grand Junction; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at alzfdn.org. n
The Daily Sentinel page 4D Obituary - April 8, 2018
Robert "Bob" Lee Elsberry June 14, 1939 - Apriil 3, 2018
Bob was born on June 14, 1939, in Grand Junction, CO to Bill and Faye Elsberry. He was raised in Grand Junction and graduated from Grand Junction High School, Class of 1957. After graduation Bob proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 aboard the USS Laffey destroyer "The Ship That Would Not Die". After returning to Grand Junction Bob met and married Wanda McBride, his wife of 53 years. Together Bob and Wanda raised two children, Ron and Christi. Bob spent his career as a Master Plumber in the Grand Valley. He was very active at Orchard Mesa Little League for many years in varying capacities but was always there when needed. He was a founding member and served on the Board of Directors for the Orchard Mesa Sanitation District for over 30 years. He served on the Ute Water Conservancy Board of Directors for many years. Bob was loved by many and remembered as a fun loving practical joker. He loved to hunt and fish on his beloved Grand Mesa and enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids in their many activities. Bob is survived by his wife, Wanda; son, Ron (Kate) Elsberry of Grand Junction; daughter, Christi (Kevin) Frandsen of Grand Junction; brother, Bill (Paula) Elsberry of Castle Rock, CO; brother, Jim (Eldora) Elsberry of Grand Junction; grandson, Ryan (Kristin) Elsberry; granddaughter, Elisa, and two greatgrandchildren, Paisley and Raxton, all of Grand Junction. Services will be held Wednesday, April 11th, 10:00 a.m. at Brown’s Cremation Chapel, 904 N. 7th Street, followed by internment at Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made in Bob’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, www.alzfdn.org.
