Richard Cantril

Graveside Service: 11am at St. Peter's Catholic Church December 08, 2009 at Kremmling, CO There will be a Rosary at the funeral home at 4:00 PM on Thursday, The family prefers memorials to the Richard Cantril Memorial Fund, % Pleasant View Nursing Home, 1000 2nd st. S., St. James, MN 56081. Richard William Cantril was born July 5, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Merle and Mildred (Gerber) Cantril. Dick graduated from High School at Kremmling, CO, in 1948. He served in the US Navy during WWII, 1944-1946. On June 12, 1950, he was united in marriage to Alice Stafford in Kremmling. To this union five children were born Kathy, Connie, Christine, Rick and Mary. In 1953, he graduated from Denver University, Denver, CO, and in 1964 with a Master's Degree from Colorado University in Boulder, CO. Dick taught at many high schools during his 35 year teaching career. He touched many lives through his teaching of chemistry, biology and physical science. He coached a variety of sports but probably his favorite was golf. He loved teaching the fundamentals of golf to people of all ages. His love of family was tremendous. Every Christmas, his only request was to have his kids and grandkids around. They will miss him greatly. He was married for 59 years to Alice. Together they were a great example of how to live the marriage vows. Dick was an avid golfer and enjoyed reading. He is preceded in death by his daughter Christine Louise Cantril, and his parents and a step-mother Annie (Self) Cantril. Survivors include his wife Alice Cantril of St. James, daughters Kathy (Tim) Schoonhoven of Alexandria, Connie (Dave) Kassing of Coon Rapids, Mary (Eric) Christensen of St. James, a son Rick (Nita) Cantril of Scottsbluff, NE, sisters Evelyn Bryant of Brighton, CO, Myrle Ann (Mel) Myers of Boulder, CO, Patti Curry of Creston, IA, brother Jerry Cantril of Seabrook, MD, 8 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.