A master woodworker and visionary whose desire was to teach, help others, and inspire a strong work ethic, Ellis DeWitt Cobb, 80, of Longmont, CO passed away on January 1, 2012. The second of three sons born to George F. Cobb and Ione Elliott Cobb, Ellis was born on a farm in rural Graham County, Kansas on September 3, 1931. He attended a one-room schoolhouse during his elementary school years in rural Luray, KS, and graduated from Luray High School in 1949. On November 17, 1952, he married Wilma Ann Davignon, his loving wife of over 59 years. They moved their family to Longmont, CO in 1959 where they raised their seven children. In 1978, he moved his family to Durango, CO where he lived for over 28 years until his return to Longmont in 2007. He is survived by his wife Wilma, daughters Patty Cobb, Susan Davis (Frank), Mary Calaci (Mike) all of Longmont, CO, daughter Nance Alcos (Milton) of Kailua-Kona, HI, son Christopher Cobb (Janie) of Pensacola, FL, 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and brother Richard Cobb of Dodge City, KS. He is preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Cobb, son Edward Cobb, brother Dennis Cobb, mother Ione Cobb, and father George Cobb. A memorial service is scheduled for January 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Ahlberg Funeral Home in Longmont, CO. A reception will follow the memorial at Life Bridge Christian Church, on Hwy 66 and Gay St., Longmont.
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