Ivan Ernest Dumph, 76, died on May 17, 2020 in a hospital in St. George, Utah. He was born on November 3, 1943 in Gilman, Colorado to Ivan Lon and Joy Marfitano Dump. He married Susan Fossett in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 13, 1990.
Ivan was raised in Red Cliff, Colorado until the age of 15, when the family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, where he played football in high school..
He proudly served in the US Army with the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina.
He eventually moved to Basalt, Colorado to work as a cable repairman for Mountain Bell. While there he enjoyed skiing, jeeping, and hiking in the high country and wilderness areas.
Later, he and Susan resided on the inland waterway in northern Florida, where Ivan retired from a long career with the phone company, and took to boating like a fish to water. That hobby continued when they moved to the Gulf of Mexico at Fairhope, Alabama. In 2016 they relocated to Mesquite, Nevada.
Ivan was preceded in death his sister, Elizabeth Mae (Betty) Elsberry. He is survived by his wife, Susan, two brothers, Edward and Leonard, his three sons, Ivan, Eric,and Robert, and by several nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ivan’s favorite place in the world was Red Cliff, Colorado, and during his life he visited the town frequently and was very knowledgeable in its history. His final resting place will be in the Glenwood Cemetery in Red Cliff at a later date.
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Ed Dumph says
Sue,
My condolences, Ernie likes your obituary also.
ed
John & Freida Shriver says
Our lives were enriched in knowing Ivan. His smile and general friendliness were his trademark in likfe, and always made us feel like family. We will miss him greatly and offer our sincere condolences to you, Susan, and want you to know we are always here for you. God bless you both.
Karen Dump Austin says
Susan and Family,
Ed Crye my cousin sent a copy of the loving obituary regarding the passing of Ivan. Deepest condolences to his immediate family and close friends. I live vicariously through the information about all my cousins through my brother Norm Dump and Ed Crye. I cherish the fact that my Dad (Charley Dump) loved Red Cliff as well and his fond memories stayed with him all his life. May Ivan RIP with the rest of our family in Glenwood Cemetery. God Bless you