Gail Chiyoka Caldwell

Gail Chiyoko Yoshida Caldwell, age 84, passed away April 21, 2014 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colorado. She was the second daughter to Hamakichi and Hana Yoshida in Fujisawa Takazagun, Japan. Chiyoko married the love of her life Victor D. Caldwell on January 9, 1953 in Japan, while Vic was serving in the Korean War. In November 1953, Vic and Chiyoko returned to the United States after receiving his honorary discharge where they made their home in Meeker. Chiyoko was pleased after waiting so long to receiving her United States citizenship. On the ranch she learned to drive the tractor bailing hay during hay season. She was a great cook one of her many duties was feeding the branding crew on the White River and Duck Creek Cow Camps. Two daughters were born Cathy Caldwell and Vicky Caldwell (deceased). One grandson Tod (Stacey) Gould and one great grand-daughter Jada Gould all of Meeker. Chiyoko was a seamstress and made Cathy and Vickys school clothes. She taught 4-H, Sewing, CNCC crocheting and knitting. She made several quilts and crocheting projects that won her best of Show at the Rio Blanco County Fair. Chiyoko was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers. She is survived by two sisters, Yoshiko Thompson & Kikue Uchida many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be on Monday, April 28, 2014 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery, Meeker Colorado, services have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Meeker Mortuary.