David Gwin

1950 - 2016

David Lee Gwin, beloved husband, brother, grandfather and son passed away peacefully on July 22 nd 2016 in Longmont, Colorado. He was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska on January 18 th , 1950 to Marian Kentfield. David Lee graduated from Longmont High School in 1968. After graduation he served in the Vietnam war as a proud Marine for his Country. When he returned from the War he drove a concrete truck for Golden and finished his career out at IBM as a Software Engineer. After IBM, he began his true passion of photography. His photography began as photos of nature and blossomed into a full time passion for snapping shots for race car drivers and supplying them with endless hero cards. David also enjoyed playing golf and fishing throughout his life. At the time of his death, he was employed at InterMountain Railway Company in Longmont, Colorado. David passed on in the comfort of his own home and leaves behind a cherished memory to a family that includes his devoted and beloved wife, Ruth Ann Gwin, step children Joel Lunsford and Jessie Hancox, son-in-law John Hancox, grandsons Jesse, Bailey and Charlie. Loving mother Marian Gwin, beloved sister Dianne Petersen and brother-in-law Pete Petersen and nephews Darrin and Johnny Petersen. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Donald Gwin. Visitation will take place Monday July 25 th , 2016 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman St. in Longmont. Memorial contributions may be made to the Longmont Human Society, 9595 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO. 80501. Please visit howemortuary.com to share personal condolences.