Quentin "Red" Dale Brosious

Quentin Dale (Red) Brosious passed away March 6, 2009 at Powell Valley Care Center.

He was the eldest son of Joseph Frederick and Bertha Pearl Roberts Brosious. Quentin was born Feb.13, 1925 at Kane, WY. His elementary education was in Kane, and high school at Lovell. During his high school years he worked part time at Great Western Sugar Co. and for C.B. & Q. railroad.

Enlisting in the navy, he saw duty in the Asiatic Pacific area. Most of his service time was spent with the U.S. Fleet hospital on Guam and Samara. In 1946 Quentin went to work as a lineman with Big Horn R.E.A. Then in 1948 he accepted the job of Line Superintendent for Garland Light and Power, retiring in 1991 after 43 years.

He married Wilma Jennie Strite in Cody, WY on June 14, 1948. Their children are: Bob (Pam) Brosious of Wenatchee, WA, Dean (Marianne) Brosious of Craig, CO, Barb (Steve) Knopp of Cody, and Dusty (Terri) Brosious of Powell. Grandchildren: Adam, Austin, Chris, Jennifer and Kelsey Brosious, Cory, Tim & Jodie Knopp, Jeff Nelson and Shelly Shepard. Great grandchildren are Hudson, Hayden and Parker Brosious, Rylan Knopp, Ben, Brandon, and Rayce Nelson.

Over the years Quentin held memberships in the American Legion, V.F.W., Good Sam Club, served as a Boy Scout Leader and numerous other organizations. He helped to organize the Powell Elks Lodge, acting as its first Exalted Ruler in 1964. He was also instrumental in organizing and participating in the Honor Guard.

Though he enjoyed various hobbies, time spent with family was always the most precious.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Spencer and sister-in-law Gloria.

For all the people whose lives he touched: Let his memory bring a smile to your lips instead of a tear to your eye. Memories are treasures that can never be taken away. All living things must die, but Love never does.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. March 14, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Powell. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery followed by an Elks Memorial service and reception at the Powell Elks Lodge. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Powell Valley Care Center or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.