David E Ross

Rev. David Eugene Ross, 90, passed away November 13, 2020, at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado.

He was born July 30, 1930, to Clarence E. and Edith Ross, in Montrose, Colorado. He was raised on a ranch in a one-room home at the foot of Mt. Wilson, 13 miles west of Telluride. He loved riding and breaking horses, but his passion was sharing Jesus with everyone he came in contact with.

He served in the US Army Air Force in World War II as an ammo supply tech.  He worked in the uranium mines at Uravan and Climax.  He graduated with a B.A. degree from Bethany Bible College in Santa Cruz, California and attended San Francisco State, majoring in Psychology.

He married Iva Gene Southard in 1950, and they lovingly raised five children.  She passed away in 1975.  He married Vivian Peters on January 29, 1977, and accepted her three children as his own.  They enjoyed a full life of ministry together, as well as outdoor recreation, camping, family gatherings, hunting, fishing, and travel. They retired in 2008 in Grand Junction, CO.  David was a member of Victory Life Church.

A minister with the Assemblies of God for 58 years, he pastored churches in Boulder Creek/Felton, California; Grand Junction, Colorado; Fallon, Nevada; Moab, Utah; Nikiski, Alaska; Biggs, California; Rifle, Colorado; Meeker, Colorado; was Presbyter in Alaska, Utah, Nevada, and California.

David was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Elmer Ross, Charles Ross and Douglas Ross; sisters, Alta Champlin, Lavonia Inglehart and Mary Ellen Topliss; first wife, Iva Gene Ross.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian Ross; brother, Art (Mary Beth) Ross; children, Cathy (Paul) Strasdin, David A. (Earlita) Ross, Jerry (Janice) Ross, Michael (Debby) Ross, Robin Ellis, Linda (Bob) Bridges, Sharon (Rick) Cordon, and Dennis Peters; 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, many cousins, nephews, nieces, and other family members, and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Victory Life Church Missions, https://victorylifepeople.church/giving/

The family wishes to thank Professional Case Management and HopeWest Hospice Care Center for the wonderful care David received during the last days and months of his life.

Visitation will be Monday, November 23, at 9:30 a.m., followed by Funeral at 10:30 a.m., at Victory Life Church, 2066 Hwy 6 & 50, Fruita, Colorado, 81521. Pastors Bob Cook and Josh Cook will officiate the service. Private interment will be at a later time. Military Honors will be provided at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colorado at a later date, due to COVID restrictions.

Brown’s Funeral Service provides a full Obituary and opportunity to share memories and comments with David’s family at https://www.brownscremationservice.com/obituary/David-Ross