Orval Lee "Red" Ashliman died in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born July 21, 1924, in Idalia, Colorado, son of Carl G. Ashliman and Octa C. Taylor Ashliman.
He graduated from high school in Limon, Colorado, in 1942, and was drafted into the army in World War II. He was a Sergeant Company A, 81st Tank Battalion. He was Honorably Discharged on October 15, 1945 at Ft. Logan, Colorado.
Red worked at the Foster Lumber Company in Limon, Colorado, after his discharge from the service. He ended up with that company in Edgemont, South Dakota, and later went to work in the bank there and attended Colorado School of Banking in Boulder, Colorado, for three years.
In 1958, Red and his family moved to Craig, Colorado, and he worked at the Moffat County State Bank. It changed hands a few times, but he retired from that bank in September, 1984.
During his retirement, he was a stock broker for 20 years. Red was a member of the Edgemont Lions Club in Edgemont, South Dakota, for nine years and a member of the Cedar Mountain Lions Club in Craig, Colorado, until he died.
He was on the State Board of the 4-H Foundation for 21 to 25 years and was Treasurer of the 4-H Foundation in Craig, Colorado, for all of those years. He served a term on the City Council and a term on the School Board in Craig. He belonged to the Yampa Valley Golf Association for years.
Red is survived by his wife, Doris F. Poen Ashliman, who he married on December 4, 1949. They had 59 years together. He also is survived by three children - Randell Kent Ashliman, Debbie Ashliman Schram, and Donna Lynn Ashliman, 12 grand children, 24 great grand children, and one brother, Irvin Ashliman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Red will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Blessed be his memory.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church, 630 Green Street, Craig, Colorado, 81626. Funeral services will be at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel located at 3825 Airport Road.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
He graduated from high school in Limon, Colorado, in 1942, and was drafted into the army in World War II. He was a Sergeant Company A, 81st Tank Battalion. He was Honorably Discharged on October 15, 1945 at Ft. Logan, Colorado.
Red worked at the Foster Lumber Company in Limon, Colorado, after his discharge from the service. He ended up with that company in Edgemont, South Dakota, and later went to work in the bank there and attended Colorado School of Banking in Boulder, Colorado, for three years.
In 1958, Red and his family moved to Craig, Colorado, and he worked at the Moffat County State Bank. It changed hands a few times, but he retired from that bank in September, 1984.
During his retirement, he was a stock broker for 20 years. Red was a member of the Edgemont Lions Club in Edgemont, South Dakota, for nine years and a member of the Cedar Mountain Lions Club in Craig, Colorado, until he died.
He was on the State Board of the 4-H Foundation for 21 to 25 years and was Treasurer of the 4-H Foundation in Craig, Colorado, for all of those years. He served a term on the City Council and a term on the School Board in Craig. He belonged to the Yampa Valley Golf Association for years.
Red is survived by his wife, Doris F. Poen Ashliman, who he married on December 4, 1949. They had 59 years together. He also is survived by three children - Randell Kent Ashliman, Debbie Ashliman Schram, and Donna Lynn Ashliman, 12 grand children, 24 great grand children, and one brother, Irvin Ashliman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Red will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Blessed be his memory.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church, 630 Green Street, Craig, Colorado, 81626. Funeral services will be at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel located at 3825 Airport Road.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Orval Lee "Red" Ashliman died in his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born July 21, 1924, in Idalia, Colorado, son of Carl G. Ashliman and Octa C. Taylor Ashliman.
He graduated from high school in Limon, Colorado, in 1942, and was drafted into the army in World War II. He was a Sergeant Company A, 81st Tank Battalion. He was Honorably Discharged on October 15, 1945 at Ft. Logan, Colorado.
Red worked at the Foster Lumber Company in Limon, Colorado, after his discharge from the service. He ended up with that company in Edgemont, South Dakota, and later went to work in the bank there and attended Colorado School of Banking in Boulder, Colorado, for three years.
In 1958, Red and his family moved to Craig, Colorado, and he worked at the Moffat County State Bank. It changed hands a few times, but he retired from that bank in September, 1984.
During his retirement, he was a stock broker for 20 years. Red was a member of the Edgemont Lions Club in Edgemont, South Dakota, for nine years and a member of the Cedar Mountain Lions Club in Craig, Colorado, until he died.
He was on the State Board of the 4-H Foundation for 21 to 25 years and was Treasurer of the 4-H Foundation in Craig, Colorado, for all of those years. He served a term on the City Council and a term on the School Board in Craig. He belonged to the Yampa Valley Golf Association for years.
Red is survived by his wife, Doris F. Poen Ashliman, who he married on December 4, 1949. They had 59 years together. He also is survived by three children - Randell Kent Ashliman, Debbie Ashliman Schram, and Donna Lynn Ashliman, 12 grand children, 24 great grand children, and one brother, Irvin Ashliman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Red will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Blessed be his memory.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church, 630 Green Street, Craig, Colorado, 81626. Funeral services will be at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel located at 3825 Airport Road.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
He graduated from high school in Limon, Colorado, in 1942, and was drafted into the army in World War II. He was a Sergeant Company A, 81st Tank Battalion. He was Honorably Discharged on October 15, 1945 at Ft. Logan, Colorado.
Red worked at the Foster Lumber Company in Limon, Colorado, after his discharge from the service. He ended up with that company in Edgemont, South Dakota, and later went to work in the bank there and attended Colorado School of Banking in Boulder, Colorado, for three years.
In 1958, Red and his family moved to Craig, Colorado, and he worked at the Moffat County State Bank. It changed hands a few times, but he retired from that bank in September, 1984.
During his retirement, he was a stock broker for 20 years. Red was a member of the Edgemont Lions Club in Edgemont, South Dakota, for nine years and a member of the Cedar Mountain Lions Club in Craig, Colorado, until he died.
He was on the State Board of the 4-H Foundation for 21 to 25 years and was Treasurer of the 4-H Foundation in Craig, Colorado, for all of those years. He served a term on the City Council and a term on the School Board in Craig. He belonged to the Yampa Valley Golf Association for years.
Red is survived by his wife, Doris F. Poen Ashliman, who he married on December 4, 1949. They had 59 years together. He also is survived by three children - Randell Kent Ashliman, Debbie Ashliman Schram, and Donna Lynn Ashliman, 12 grand children, 24 great grand children, and one brother, Irvin Ashliman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Red will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Blessed be his memory.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Congregational Church, 630 Green Street, Craig, Colorado, 81626. Funeral services will be at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel located at 3825 Airport Road.
Visitation will be on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
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