Randell "Randy" Orris Brickson

Randell Orris Brickson

Born October 15, 1947

Departed on October 9, 2025

Randell, Randy, is survived by his sister Cathy and brother Paul of Utah; son-in-law Ryan, grandsons Solan and Sawyer, and daughter Jill of Dillon, Colorado; and daughter Jodi and wife Edie of Montrose, Colorado.

Randy was born on the plains of Iowa and moved to Olathe, Colorado at the age of ten with his parents, Orris and Marge, and his siblings, Cathy and Paul. His father worked as a plumber, and his mother was a devoted homemaker. Randy graduated from Olathe High School in 1966.

He attended Fort Lewis College for a year before being drafted into the U.S. Navy, where he served proudly as a Seabee attached to the Marines. His service took him to Vietnam, Cuba, and Texas. Upon completion of his military duties, he received an honorable discharge.

While in Texas, Randy met the love of his life, Edie. The two were married on March 11, 1972, and went on to share more than 53 years of marriage filled with friendship, laughter, and resilience.

Randy built a career as a contractor in Montrose. He was a devoted husband and father, often working long hours and traveling from Olathe to Telluride to provide for his family. In his later years, he faced numerous medical complications, many stemming from Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War, yet he faced those challenges with strength and grace.

Randy was a lifelong learner who loved music, reading, and meaningful conversation. He had a brilliant mind, a gift for teaching, and a storyteller’s heart. He listened deeply and lived fully.

He found peace in the outdoors. Randy loved hunting on the peaks of Dexter and throughout the San Juans, where he found beauty in the sunsets and stars. He delighted in the flowers Edie tended in their yard and always took time to admire them. He cherished horses, fall hunting season, and camping trips with his family. He taught his daughters to fish, appreciate nature, and read animal tracks in the first snow of winter.

Randy found joy in the symphony of sandhill cranes in spring, the warmth of the Colorado sun in summer, and the golden glow of autumn leaves. He loved the crisp air of fall—the season of his birth and his passing—and the one he loved most of all.

He was an amazing, dedicated, and protective father to a daughter with disabilities, and a steadfast listener, friend, and hero to his other daughter. He deeply loved his sister and brother and treasured the joy and energy his son-in-law and grandsons brought into his life. Above all, he loved Edie—and Edie loved him. Together, they stood side by side through every season of life.

To witness their love was timeless and an honor.

Randy often said, “I’ll see you down that road.”

We love you, Randy—Brother, Papa, Dad, Husband. You will always be cherished and deeply missed.

“We’ll see you down that road.”

Cremation was fulfilled by Crippin Funeral Home. A memorial will be held in the spring.