Samuel Rae Gettman, 82, passed away March 8, 2025, at home in Pagosa Springs, Colo., under the care of Hospice of Mercy. No services are planned at this time.
He was born Aug. 4, 1942, to Robert and Elizabeth Gettman in Greeley, Colo. He was married Nov. 27, 1971, to Beverly Richison. Samuel spent many years driving commercial trucks for Safeway in Arizona and retired in 1993. He was a member of Teamsters Local 104 in Arizona. Samuel and Beverly moved to Pagosa in 1995 and back to Arizona in 2005. Samuel loved his Colorado mountains and was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman and hunter. Samuel was a life member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. They moved back to Pagosa in 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children: Austin and Justin (Rhonda) Gettman; granddaughter: Samantha; two great-grandchildren: Waylon and Hayden; and sister: Marlene (Tom) Haberman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Annette Fox.
Memorial contributions in Samuel’s name may be sent to Hospice of Mercy.
“So when you walk the woods where we once walked together and scan in vain the dappled bank beside you for my shadow, or pause where we always did upon the hill to gaze across the land, and spotting something, reach by habit for my hand, and finding none, feel sorrow start to steal upon you, be still. Close your eyes. Breathe. Listen for my footfall in your heart. I am gone but merely walk within you.”
