William Owen Dyar, Sr
Marriages
Charlotte Ledford - October 27, 1956
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obit - August 19, 2012
William Owen Dyar, Sr.
April 20, 1921 – June 25, 2012
Beloved husband, father and
grandfather, William "Bill" Owen
Dyar, Sr., passed away June 25 in
Grand Junction, Colorado. He
was 91.
A funeral Mass in celebration of
his life will take place at Immaculate
Heart of Mary church at
10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August
22, 2012.
The son of Owen Pence and
Mina Dyar, Bill was born in For t
Morgan, CO, and later moved to
Craig, CO, where he graduated
from Moffat County High School
in 1939, and later attended Colorado
College. He served in the
U.S. Navy as a Pharmacist Mate
1st Class on the USS Girasol
during World War II. He worked
as a pharmacist for his father's
business, Palace Drug in Craig,
prior to spending 20 years as a
pharmacist at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. He married
Charlotte Ledford of McAlester, OK, on October 27, 1956, in a ceremony
in Denver.
The couple lived in both Craig and Grand Junction and raised three
children, Andrea Lynne Dyar of Grand Junction; William Owe n
Dyar, Jr. of Redding, CT, and James Pence Dyar of Redding, CA.
Bill Sr. is also survived by Dennis Dyar of Las Vegas, NV, a so n
from a previous marriage. Bill maintained a close relationship with
his sister, Margaret Ellsworth, who predeceased him, her husban d
Phil and their three children.
Bill and Charlotte celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in
2006, prior to Charlotte's passing in 2007. Bill was a passionate music
fan who played trumpet and even once auditioned for the Ben ny
Goodman Band. He loved big band and swing music and progressive
jazz, and later sang for years with the Bookcliff Chorus. He performed
with the chorus several times at the Junior College Worl d
Series baseball tournament in Grand Junction. Bill's warm personality
was often reflected in his whimsical sense of humor.
In addition to his four children, he is also survived by four grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alpine Hospice, 2764
Compass Drive, Ste 110, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
C o n d o l e n c e s t o t h e f a m i l y m a y b e l e f t a t
www.martinmortuary.com.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6 A Notice - June 28, 2012
William O. Dyar Sr., 91, Grand Junction died June 25, 2012, at
Residence Inn at Grand Mesa.
Services are planned at a later date with Martin Mortuary.
Mr. Dyar was a pharmacist.
Survivors include three sons; Dennis of Las Vegas, and William
and James, both of Redding, Calif.; one daughter, Andrea L. Dyar of
Grand Junction; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alpine Hospice, 2764
Compass Drive, Suite 238, Grand Junction, CO 81505.
