Samuel Cody Colwell

Samuel Cody Colwell passed away at his home in Montrose, Colorado on October 17th, 2024. Sam was born in Palm Springs, California to William and Sandra Colwell in 1973. The family moved to Colorado in his teenage years. In 1991, Sam and Aubrie Landes had his oldest son, Daniel Colwell.

Sam started working in the golf course construction industry at a very early age and was mentored by his uncle, Byron Coker. Working over 25 years as a Golf Course Shaper, Sam thoroughly enjoyed what he did and had a gift for taking plans off of paper and putting them into place skillfully. 

Sam met his wife, Rachael while working in Gardiner, Montana and they married in 2012. The couple were blessed with three children; Grace, Caleb and Elizabeth. The family recently moved back to Montrose in 2023.

He passionately read and studied the Bible on a daily basis. He had a strong faith, loved his family, shaping, fly-fishing and acting like one of the kids. Sam was a devoted Christian, husband, father, brother, son, friend and mentor. 

Sam is survived by his father, William Colwell; mother, Sandra Colwell; sister, Kelly Colwell; wife, Rachael Colwell; and four children Daniel Colwell, Grace Colwell, Caleb Colwell and Elizabeth Colwell. 

Service will be held at Crippin Funeral Home at 802 E. Main Street Montrose, Colorado 81401 on Monday October 28th, 2024 at 10:00am. Burial to follow at Grand View Cemetery ~ 16300 6465 Court Montrose, Colorado 81403.