Robert "Bob" James Mick

Bob was born at home on August 7, 1933, in Wiley, Colorado to Louise (Melan) and Aurie Mick. He grew up in McClave, Colorado.

His first job was working in a hay factory where hay pellets were made for livestock. He moved to the Western Slope after losing his sheep herd and corn crop to the Dust Bowl. He held many jobs, including working at a log camp on the Flat Tops, driving a coal truck for the Carbondale mine, and working as a ranch hand at the Crystal River Ranch before attending barber school in Denver 1963.

He barbered for 59 years until the age of 92, but was always a cowboy first and foremost. He was also well known as a referee for high school basketball and football. Bob spent his time away from Cascade Barber Shop raising cattle, attending local sporting events, and enjoying his family cabin on the Uncompahgre Plateau.

Bob and his wife, Rosilee Ann Mick (Arbaney), were married in 1978.

They would have celebrated 48 years of marriage in October. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City temple in 1982.

Bob is survived by his wife, Rosilee, his sons Robert Mick (Linda) and Kenneth Holgate (Suzanne), daughters Lori Mick, Toni Coburn and Ivy Fife (Darrell), and many nephews and nieces. He has 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren (soon to be 15), and one great-great grandchild (soon to be 2).

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Aurie Mick. his sister Dolores Hemphill, and his daughter, Linda Mick.

HopeWest is the beautiful, non-profit facility that helped comfort Bob in his last days and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, to please consider contributing, in Bob's name, to: HopeWest Attn:

Breanna Kramer 3090 N 12th St. Grand Junction, CO 81506