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Michele Gosdin, 58 of Bayfield, Colorado ascended into heaven on February 4, 2019 after a two month battle with brain cancer. On July 28, 1960 in Berwyn, Illinois Michele was born to Walt and Doris Novak. In the summer of 1974 her family moved to San Antonio, Texas where she attended and graduated from Winston Churchill High School. Michele attended Southwest Texas State University, where she studied Management Information Systems. Here, she met a Computer Science Major who worked in the computer center. Michele was headed to class; tall and slender with long hair, Scott was immediately smitten. He was in his senior year and would be graduating in the summer. Along with work at the computer center, Scott also drove a shuttle bus route (no where near where Michele lived). Scott helped Michele with her software programming and Michele would find a way to ride Scott's bus route. The dorm Michele lived in was built on the grounds of Scott's grandmother's home. Their first kiss was on the steps of her dorm where the steps to Scott's grandmother's house used to be. Their first trip to Scott's parents' house near Marble Falls, Texas, Scott told Michele he went snow skiing twice a year and was going to retire in Colorado. If she wasn't good with that, they may as well stop dating. She said that sounded GREAT! It was meant to be!
Michele and Scott were married on January 22, 1983 and lived in Fort Worth where Scott was working for General Dynamics Co. Ultimately, Michele also got a job at 'GD'. Their first daughter Brittney was born on June 3, 1987 and second daughter Chelsea born on October 25, 1989. In between, they lived in St. Louis for a year on a special assignment for GD. During that year, Scott joined the National Ski Patrol with Michele's blessing and thus began their families shared love for skiing. In August of 1994, the family transferred to Denver, Colorado where they both worked for Raytheon Co.
Michele spent 20 years in Denver watching the girls grow up, carting them across the Front Range to separate volleyball tournaments and going skiing with Scott and the girls. Scott's parents lived in Durango West II where Michele and the family would come visit. Michele was helping organize Brittney's wedding in Durango and called Scott with her request that they retire in Durango. Several years later, Raytheon had an opening in their factory in Farmington and the deal was done.
Both Brittney and Chelsea live in the Bayfield area with their families and Michele's three grandsons. In January of 2018, Michele's father moved to Bayfield as well.
Michele was preceded by her brother Wally and mother Doris. She is survived by the love of her life for 37 years, husband Scott; daughters Brittney (Luke) and Chelsea (Kevin); three grandsons Stetson (2 yrs), Bodey (6 mo), and Corbin (1 yr); father Walt; brothers in-law Jim ('T') and Mick (Jane); and her 2 nieces.
A celebration for Scott's 'angel' will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at First United Methodist Church of Durango. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Olivia Caldwell Foundation.
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Sponsored by Hood Mortuary - Durango.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Danny Griffith
Friend
February 9, 2021
March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019
Michele was a beautiful soul, inside and out. I'm glad for the opportunity to have known her. Belated condolences and heartfelt prayers to Scott, their daughters, and family.
Leslie Bode
March 2, 2019
Extending heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to the Gosdin family. May the hope and promise of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. John 11:24,25
Elizabeth
February 16, 2019
Taken too soon.
Paulette GERUSO
February 14, 2019
Taken to soon.
Paulette GERUSO
February 14, 2019
Offering my condolences on the passing of your love one. I'm so sorry. May you find comfort from your memories and may God grant you peace and strength to endure the pain in your broken hearts. (Psalm 147:3)
February 12, 2019
What a beautiful tribute and love story. Scott, my condolences to you and your family.
Laurie Haack
February 12, 2019
Michele and I shared a cube at Raytheon for awhile and became friends. We were in Book Club together and tried out Tai Chi. She was such a warm beautiful person. I am very sad and feel the loss of her in the world. She loved her family more than anything and was so proud of her daughters.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and love and wonderful memories.
Daphne Eastburn
February 12, 2019
Daphne Eastburn
February 12, 2019
Scott, I am so sorry for your loss and pray for your family. I remember Michele with a beautiful smile and a warm heart.
josephine deBeaubien
February 11, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss of Michele. I knew Michele from Raytheon. Although I didn't know her too well, I remember her as a very nice lady. I just recently lost my husband to a 2-month battle with cancer so I can relate to what you might be going through. I'm so sorry. I'm praying for peace and recovery for you and your family.
Indra Zorn
February 9, 2019
Scott, please know you, your family and all the friends touched by Michele are in my thoughts and prayers! Michele was such a bright light in a sometimes negative world. She will be sorely missed by many.
Jana Shaw
February 9, 2019
Scott, I am so sorry to hear about Michele. I have such fond memories of programs together, and talking about skiing. She will be missed.
Shannon Gaydos-Hinkle
February 9, 2019
Scott - I hold you closely with Gods love and peace, remembering you & Michele giving each other a hard time in the Raytheon Health Center as we chatted & hugged. Please know I am so thankful for both of you as you both filled my life! Your Nurse Judy
Judy Doms
February 8, 2019
What a great gal, always upbeat. She will be missed
Dean Solvason
February 8, 2019
There is a saying that says people may not remember what you said but they remember how you made them feel.'
Well, with Michele you remembered both! She not only said it. But her actions always showed how much she meant it. She showed off the light the Lord had given her and lived life to the fullest.
Prayers of comfort and strength to the family.
Thank you Michele.
Enrique Cisneros
February 8, 2019
Thank you for taking such good care of Sage -You will be missed.
Tasha Page
February 7, 2019
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