Charles Eugene Devlin

Charles Eugene Devlin, 86, of Brush, formerly of the Idalia area, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, Brush. Charles was born on February 13, 1928 in Hale, Colorado at the homestead to Bernard Leo and Mary Agnes (O’Rourke) Devlin.

Charles was raised and educated in Idalia, Colorado, where he grew up on the farm, which was homesteaded by his father, Bernard Leo Devlin. On September 2, 1950, he married Barbara Ann Jewell at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Wray. After their marriage they farmed the homestead. As a farmer and rancher, Charles worked every aspect, which often included calving and herding cattle on horseback, even in blizzards, working the fields, and harvesting. Charles received the High Ten Award from Great Western Sugar Company for production one year.

Charles was a member of Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a longtime member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Wray before retiring from the farm and moving to Las Vegas in 1993. Barbara and “Gene” lived in Las Vegas until 2013 when they returned to Colorado and resided at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush.

Charles was a faithful member of the Catholic Church. He was a man who lived his faith by always being willing to help someone in need and only asked in return that they help another in need. He was a very hard-working man, a trait that he instilled in his children. His outward love, devotion, and care of his family stood above all else.

Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters, Paula Bragg (Bob) of Ft. Morgan, Gina Vincent of Riverton, Wyoming, Anita Rigney (Lee) of Allen, Texas; seven sons, Larry Devlin (Kathryn ) of Houston, Texas, Joe Devlin (Janis) of Littleton, Greg Devlin (Joye) of Idalia, Perry Devlin (Mardee) of Foothill Ranch, California, John Devlin (Gloria) of Las Vegas, Tom Devlin of Lake Havasu CIty, Arizona and Brian Devlin of Las Vegas; two sisters, Teresa Blach of Yuma and Catherine Devlin (Tom) of Lawrence, Kansas; three brothers, Fr. Phillip Devlin of Lima, Peru, Terrance Devlin (Linda) of Phoenix, Arizona, and Paul Devlin (Mame) of Stillwater, Oklahoma; 35 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Devlin, grandson, Matthew Devlin, sister, Margaret Jones and brother Mark Devlin.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Monday, June 16, 2014 followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 12:00 noon and Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Brush. Interment 5:00 p.m. Monday at Grandview Cemetery in Wray.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado.

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