Brian Godfrey
1959-05-25 2009-11-17
BRIAN WAYNE GODFREY
FORT MEADE - Brian Wayne Godfrey passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Meade. Brian was born May 25, 1959, to Jerry and Joyce (Dobson) Godfrey at Naval Air Station China Lake, Calif. The family returned to Rapid City in September 1959.Brian grew up attending school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central.He was active in the school band - one of his major highlights was traveling with the band to Europe in 1975. After graduation in 1977, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for the next four years as a Sonarman.Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Brian returned to Wyoming and went to work for Glover Water Service and Neiman Sawmill. It was there that he met and married Twila Parish on Aug. 31, 1984, in Deadwood. They moved to Upton, Wyo., where he worked for 17 years for American Colloid until they closed.He then went to work for Peabody Mining at the North Antelope/ Rochelle Mine near Wright, Wyo., until illness forced him to resign. Brian enjoyed the outdoors where his hobbies consisted of rock and arrowhead hunting, four-wheeling, cross-country skiing, and gold panning. Most importantly he also enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He is survived by his wife Twila; sons, Chad Cahoy and Casey Godfrey; and daughter Darci (Cahoy) Tidwell. Also surviving are his parents, Jerry and Joyce Godfrey; his brother, Greg (Cheri) Godfrey; and sisters, Lori (Jim) Tripp and Lisa (Donn) Burgess; as well as grandchildren, Camile and Caden Cahoy, and Brooklyn Tidwell; and nieces and nephews, Jason, Nathan and Rebeckah Tripp and Leslie Godfrey.He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Boal Auditorium in Upton, with Pastor Troy Heidt officiating.A private family inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Fort Meade VA Hospice Care Unit. Friends may sign Brian's online guest book at black hillsfuneralhome.com.
FORT MEADE - Brian Wayne Godfrey passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Meade. Brian was born May 25, 1959, to Jerry and Joyce (Dobson) Godfrey at Naval Air Station China Lake, Calif. The family returned to Rapid City in September 1959.Brian grew up attending school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central.He was active in the school band - one of his major highlights was traveling with the band to Europe in 1975. After graduation in 1977, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served for the next four years as a Sonarman.Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Brian returned to Wyoming and went to work for Glover Water Service and Neiman Sawmill. It was there that he met and married Twila Parish on Aug. 31, 1984, in Deadwood. They moved to Upton, Wyo., where he worked for 17 years for American Colloid until they closed.He then went to work for Peabody Mining at the North Antelope/ Rochelle Mine near Wright, Wyo., until illness forced him to resign. Brian enjoyed the outdoors where his hobbies consisted of rock and arrowhead hunting, four-wheeling, cross-country skiing, and gold panning. Most importantly he also enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He is survived by his wife Twila; sons, Chad Cahoy and Casey Godfrey; and daughter Darci (Cahoy) Tidwell. Also surviving are his parents, Jerry and Joyce Godfrey; his brother, Greg (Cheri) Godfrey; and sisters, Lori (Jim) Tripp and Lisa (Donn) Burgess; as well as grandchildren, Camile and Caden Cahoy, and Brooklyn Tidwell; and nieces and nephews, Jason, Nathan and Rebeckah Tripp and Leslie Godfrey.He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Boal Auditorium in Upton, with Pastor Troy Heidt officiating.A private family inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Fort Meade VA Hospice Care Unit. Friends may sign Brian's online guest book at black hillsfuneralhome.com.