Harry Espenscheid

Harry Espenscheid's love of horses was clear in his support of and visits to the Rockford Park District's Lockwood Park Trailside Equestrian Centre and Children's Farm. We'll never forget the days he visited us...Harry loved watching the horses in the arena and field, and we loved demonstrating their abilities for him!

Before he moved back to California, Harry made an indelible mark on the park's landscape and facilities with a very generous $40,000 donation to the park. This...

I met Harry in 2003 when I started my employment at Gypsum Supply Co. He would stop at my office and sit a while to chat. My wife Kelly and I were blessed in spending an afternoon with Harry and Dorothy at their home in Rock City. Harry drove Kelly and I around the countryside in his old Ford Taurus station wagon. We went to his Gristmill which he was very proud of and walked around inside looking at the old equipment. We got a history lesson at the mill followed by Pumpkin Pie and Apple...

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Harry volunteered for me at City Hall when he was in town. He was such an interesting man. Reading his obituary was exactly the story he would tell of meeting his wife at the dude ranch and talking about his travels. Both he and Dorothy were beautiful people always giving to others.
Sincerely,
Tracy Gresty

Mary & family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I will be thinking of you & you are in my heart. I do hope you have good memories of him. Peace, Nan Auman

I once spent a lovely spring afternoon with Harry and Dorothy at there "Rock City Retreat" . Harry and I rode the Pasos down to the creek where the bluebells were blooming. When we returned, we dined on lemonade and sandwiches by the wood burning stove. It was a memory that will last forever.-Jane Pettersen Cherry Valley, IL

We are very sorry for your loss. We enjoyed having Harry & Dorothy as neighbors in Rock City. They were so fun to talk with & such nice people. Our whole family has fond memories of the neighborhood picnics. Our sympathies....
Vicki & Kevin Engelking & family

Dear Fletcher, Richard, and Mary,
It was only by chance that I happened upon your father's obituary this morning. I was looking online for my grandmother's obituary, who also happened to pass on Saturday. My stepfather, Al Meyer, was a good friend of Harry. When I was attending college at UCSB, my stepdad arranged for Harry and I to meet and have dinner. I remember he took me to a restaurant called Harry's in Santa Barbara in 1994. It was such a nice thing for him to do and I...

Dear Fletcher, Richard and Mary,
We send you our deepest sympathy in the passing of your beloved father and our very dear friend My wife, Beverly Waite, enjoyed so much playing tennis with your dear sweet mother.
We rejoice with you in knowing that through the Sacrifice of jesus Christ, life is eternal and we can look forward to having the same sociality with our loved ones in Heaven as we have had on earth.
I have such fond memories of you at Keith School. I am...

On behalf of all of the employees of Gypsum Supply, we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Espenscheid family on the passing of Harry. Our employees remain forever grateful for all of the many wonderful things that Harry did for them as the owner of Gypsum Supply. His legacy truly lives on in the hearts, minds, and actions of all of our employees. All of us have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Harry and he will never be forgotten.

Jim Gabelbauer