Gary Lee Eschman

Gary Eschman July 23, 1936 ~ May 08, 2020

He was born in West Point Iowa. Gary was a renaissance man. He received his Airborne while serving in the military. He worked road construction in his father’s business. He later worked as a benefits consultant for Marsh McClennan in Iowa City, IA. He started a computer software company called Network Micro Designs.

In 1986 Gary and Dianne decided to move where their heart was which was the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. They moved to Telluride and immediately became immersed in that wonderful, quirky mountain community. They built and operated a 16 room Inn called San Sophia. Gary loved every spare moment he had to play in the mountains whether it was hiking, backpacking, downhill or cross country skiing or camping in the Utah desert.

In 1997 they moved to Santa Fe, another area they had come to love. Gary helped build 4 spec houses in Santa Fe and then decided that retirement looked good to him. He spent the rest of his time in Santa Fe enjoying good food, friends his dogs and the wonderful culture.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years Dianne, his three dogs Roxanne, Now and Max. And all of his wonderful friends that have shared so many good times with him.

He will be sadly missed.