William (Bill) Edward Card passed away at home Sept. 12, 2025. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 13, 1932 to Frank Irving Card and Pearl (Johnson) Card.Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1955, achieved a bachelor's degree from Adrian College in Michigan, married Elinda Ellen (Poorman) Card on Sept. 21, 1958 and began teaching English in 1959. They purchased a cabin on Spring Creek in 1965, where his family spent every summer from the end of one school year to the beginning of the next.Bill retired from teaching in 1987, when he and Elinda moved permanently to Spring Creek.Bill was the long-time caretaker of homes in Spring Creek valley. He also worked at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport for a period. He was an avid fisherman, went cross-country skiing with his wife and children, joined a Jeep 4-wheeling group with a 1954 Willy's and loved John Wayne movies.He is survived by his wife, Elinda; four children, Jennifer Tomsic, Nathan Card, Heidi Card and Kiersten J. Mayer; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, one niece, one nephew and two great-nephews.A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2025 at the Gunnison Elks Lodge.
William (Bill) Edward Card passed away at home Sept. 12, 2025. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 13, 1932 to Frank Irving Card and Pearl (Johnson) Card.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1955, achieved a bachelor's degree from Adrian College in Michigan, married Elinda Ellen (Poorman) Card on Sept. 21, 1958 and began teaching English in 1959. They purchased a cabin on Spring Creek in 1965, where his family spent every summer from the end of one school year to the beginning of the next.
Bill retired from teaching in 1987, when he and Elinda moved permanently to Spring Creek.
Bill was the long-time caretaker of homes in Spring Creek valley. He also worked at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport for a period. He was an avid fisherman, went cross-country skiing with his wife and children, joined a Jeep 4-wheeling group with a 1954 Willy's and loved John Wayne movies.
He is survived by his wife, Elinda; four children, Jennifer Tomsic, Nathan Card, Heidi Card and Kiersten J. Mayer; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, one niece, one nephew and two great-nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4, 2025 at the Gunnison Elks Lodge.
