Kenneth L. Randolph

KENNETH L. RANDOLPH Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident, Kenneth L. Randolph, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Kenneth L. Randolph passed away at his home in Cortez on June 4, 2011. He was born on Feb 14, 1929 in Ellington, Mo. On March 15, 1947 Kenneth married Ila Marie Cressler. To this union three sons were born, Jack, Don and Rick. Kenneth and family first lived in Naturita where he worked in the Vanadium mills. Later Kenneth, Ila and family moved to Dove Creek, Colo. in 1960 where he worked in the Uranium mines for thirty years. A final move was made in 1971 to Cortez where he resided for nearly forty years. During this time Kenneth had a very successful back hoe business. Kenneth was liked by everyone that met him. He was a blessing to his family, a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his three sons, Jack and wife Kathy of Thornton, Colo., Don of Cortez, and Rick and wife Shirley of Thornton, Colo.; seven granddaughters; Sheila Randolph, Michele Wittwer, Sharee Calvillo, Kellie Karraker, Jennifer Hanson, Kim Karraker, and Krista Elliott and 15 great-grandchildren and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his wife Ila, his mother, father, six brothers, two sisters and daughter-in-law, Patty Randolph. Kenneth's great sense of humor, generous heart and mischievous smile can never be replaced. We will miss him more than words can ever express.