Robert L. Ashurst of Cedaredge died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He was 84.
A memorial service was held May 29 at Grand Mesa Southern Baptist Church in Cedaredge.
Mr. Ashurst was born March 14, 1928, in Cedaredge, to Lawrence and Dora (Hawkins) Ashurst. He spent his childhood in Cedaredge and graduated from Cedaredge High School.
He was a volunteer fireman for 20 years and was a hard worker. He enjoyed his family.
Mr. Ashurst is survived by his wife, Yvonne Ashurst of Cedaredge; five sons, Doug Ashurst and his wife Carrie of Bakersfield, Calif., Daniel Ashurst of Grand Junction, Gary Ashurst of Parker, Harvey Lowell of Cedaredge, and Larry Lowell of Woodland Park; three daughters, Kathy Sammons of St. Louis, Mo., Ramona Clymo of Cedaredge, and Teresa Ward of Gypsum; two brothers and their wives, Norman and Millie Ashurst of Cedaredge, and Ray and Fess Ashurst of Palisade; a sister and her husband, Mary and Larry Kissinger of Gresham, Ore.; 27 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
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Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.
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