Chuck Enterline

Chuck Enterline April 20, 1916 - December 23, 2006 When Chuck's mother died in her ninety-ninth year Chuck said, "This isn't a time for grieving and sadness but a time to rejoice and celebrate the life of a wonderful person."Ê The same can be said now with Chuck's passing in his ninetieth year. Chuck led a healthy and happy life for almost all of his ninety years and was a loving husband to his wife Maxine and an inspiration for his children.ÊChuck passed away in Rangely on December 23, 2006. Chuck was born on April 20, 1916, in Oklahoma where his grandfather had run in the Oklahoma land rush.ÊWhen Chuck was a young boy the family moved to California and settled in the area of Santa Maria where Chuck's dad farmed.ÊIt was a beautiful area in which to grow up and Chuck had lots of great memories of his childhood spent working and playing outdoors there.ÊHis childhood friends from California and his brother Delbert were lifelong hunting buddies some of whom traveled to Colorado every fall to hunt with Chuck well into their seventies. As a young man in California Chuck began working in the oil industry and it was with that background that he moved to Colorado in 1946 to settle in Rangely where the oil field was just beginning to boom.Ê He loved being outdoors and the oilfield gave him lots of opportunities for outside work, summer and winter alike.ÊWhen he retired from Chevron in 1976, he and Maxine bought a place in Palisade and lived there until his health caused them to move into assisted living at Eagle Crest in Rangely in 2005.ÊPalisade was such a great place for them to live with its moderate weather and wonderful fruit and other agricultural advantages.ÊWhen Chuck's health further deteriorated he was moved into the long term care facility within the Rangely District Hospital where he resided at the time of his death. Chuck was an inspiration to his children.ÊHe expected them to be better than he was and nudged them to better themselves without driving them. He had a strong work ethic and appreciated a good work ethic in others, especially in his kids.ÊHe tried to encourage his kids to do their best often making them do things they thought they couldn't do so that they would be better than they thought they could be. In addition to his loving wife Maxine, he is survived by his three daughters;ÊJudie Jimenez(John) Turlock, CA, Pam Hopkins (Gary) Pagosa Springs, CO, and Debbie Gabin (Mike) Venice, FL and his five sons; Bill Turner(Annie), Meeker, CO , Harold Turner(Lorraine) Evanston WY, Mike Enterline (Joy) Roberts, MT, Joe Turner, Upton, WY and Rory Enterline (Tracy) Rangely, CO. Chuck really enjoyed life in Colorado.ÊOne of his favorite things to say as he rubbed his hands together was, "It's a beautiful day in old Coloradee."Ê He loved football and probably watched more football practices than anyone in the history of Rangely and never missed a game.Ê The high country above Meeker held a special love for him and he instilled that love of the mountains in his boys.Ê He was a top notch deer and elk hunter.ÊThere was far more venison and elk than anything else served on the dinner table.ÊIn fairness, he could be stubborn and although he could drive a golf ball a country mile, he couldn't putt or chip worth a hoot and Mom beat him at golf often. He loved taking the family to Flaming Gorge for fishing and water skiing vacations and there were many family reunions held there that we will all remember.ÊWe are indeed fortunate to have had Chuck as our husband and dad. Chuck loved the Lord and his belief helped him through difficult times in his life.ÊHis strength in the face of adversity served as a pillar in times of need for those who were close to him.Ê We thank the staff at Eagle Crest assisted living and long term care facility at Rangely District Hospital for their good care of Dad in his last months.ÊWe wish you had known Dad when he was younger, but you made a positive difference in his old age. Memorial donation in his name may be made to Senior Citizens Village- "Carports" C/O Maggie Long.