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Samuel Gettman Obituary
Samuel Rae Gettman, 82, passed away March 8, 2025, at home in Pagosa Springs, CO, under the care of Hospice of Mercy. No services are planned at this time.
He was born and raised August 4, 1942 to Robert and Elizabeth Gettman in Greeley, Colorado. He was married November 27, 1971, to Beverly Richison. Samuel spent many years driving commercial trucks for Safeway in Arizona and retired in 1993. He was a member of Teamsters Local 104 in Arizona. Samuel and Beverly moved to Pagosa in 1995 and back to Arizona in 2005. Samuel loved his Colorado mountains and was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman and hunter. They moved back to Pagosa in 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children: Austin and Justin (Rhonda) Gettman; granddaughter: Samantha; 2 great-grandchildren: Waylon and Hayden; and sister: Marlene (Tom) Haberman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister: Annette Fox.
Memorial contributions in Samuels name may be sent to Hospice of Mercy.
"So when you walk the woods where we once walked together and scan in vain the dappled bank beside you for my shadow, or pause where we always did upon the hill to gaze across the land, and spotting something, reach by habit for my hand, and finding none, feel sorrow start to steal upon you, be still. Close your eyes. Breathe. Listen for my footfall in your heart. I am gone but merely walk within you."
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2017 Eagle Dr., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
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