Lawrence Henderson

Lawrence Robert Henderson, affectionately known as "Bob" died at age 82, August 28, 2020 following a lengthy illness.

Bob was born August 24, 1938 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Robert James Henderson and Helen Burress Henderson.

Bob attended school in Reliance, Wyoming, Carbon High in Price Utah and graduated from College of Eastern Utah (Carbon College) in 1959

He married Melba Jarvi (Spigarelli) in Price, Utah on February 15, 1958 at the LDS Institute of Religion.  They shared 62 years together.

Bob was a veteran of the US Army beginning with the Utah National Guard and spent 18 years on active duty with the Combat Corps of Engineers.  He was the recipient of many medals and commendations including the Bronze Star with Valor, Purple Heart, the Air Medal and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.  He did 2 tours in Vietnam.  His first tour (1965-1966) with the Combat Engineers, and his second tour (1968-1969) with MACV.  He finished his time in service as the Commander of Pattonville Support Detachment, Ludwigsburg, Germany, responsible for over 1450 Military families, which included Stuttgart American High School.

After leaving the military, Bob and his family moved to Carbondale, Colorado where he worked for a few years at the Mid-Continent Coal in Redstone, CO and then spent the next 14 years with his wife Melba owning a successful business.

Upon retirement, Bob and Melba moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where he spent may satisfying years participating with the VFW and Commanding the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Donald Ray.  He is survived by his wife Melba, daughters Kelly Ann Borich (Rick), Barbara Kay Stindt (Dean) and Son, Lawrence Scott (Damaris).  He is also survived by a Brother, Ronald Leland and Sister, Leeta Janie Anderson, 10 Grandchildren and 17 Great-Grandchildren.

Military Honors will be given to Lawrence "Bob" at 11:00 AM on Friday September 4 at the Grand Junction Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Bob's name to the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard, PO Box 4438, Grand Junction, CO 81502-4438