Gary Wayne Roberson

Gary Wayne "Robo" Roberson, 69, of Fort Collins, died November 2, 2009 at McKee Medical Center, Loveland, CO after a very courageous 32 year battle with cancer. Mr. Roberson was born March 7, 1940 in Gunnison, Colorado to Augustus "Gus" and Lois Roberson. He graduated from Gunnison High School in 1958 and later from Fort Hays State College with a degree in education in 1966. After graduation Mr. Roberson taught for a short time in Great Bend, Kansas before moving to Fort Collins in 1970 to teach Business Law and Accounting at Poudre High School for 32 years. He went above and beyond the role of "teacher" and changed many lives with his unique and positive style of teaching. While teaching, he obtained his Master's Degree and also worked at King Soopers for 28 years. Gary married Ellen C. McNutt on Valentines Day, 1960 in Scott City, Kansas. Next year would have been their 50th Anniversary. Gary affectionately called "George" by family and friends was a fun-loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting and fishing all across Northern America, but his heart was in the mountains of Gunnison, Colorado. After his retirement he continued to stay busy working with his son Daren, woodworking, coin collecting, tying flies, and traveling with his wife, Ellen. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Dowis of Gunnison, Colorado; sons, Duane Deb Roberson of Wellington, Colorado, Dave Roberson of Loveland, Colorado, Daren Ronna Roberson of Fort Collins, Colorado; daughter, Debbie John Luciano of Wray, Colorado; and 8 grandchildren, Carlyn Joseph Duran, Brittany Roberson, Cortnee Roberson, Conor Roberson, Carol Luciano, Colby Luciano, Chazz Luciano and Colton Luciano. Preceding Gary in moving to heaven are his wife, Ellen Roberson; father, Gus Roberson and mother, Lois Roberson. A Memorial Service will be held at Timberline Church on Monday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Graveside Service at Roselawn Cemetery, Fort Collins, Colorado. A reception will then be held in the East Auditorium at Timberline Church following the Graveside Service. Viewing will be from 1:00 until 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 8th at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to The Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Ft. Collins, CO 80524. Contributions will go towards building the new Cancer Center of the Rockies.

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Gary Wayne Roberson

March 19, 1940 - November 2, 2009