Louis V. Byron, age 85, of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his home in Glendive. A Family and Friends Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Celebrant Sandy Silha officiating. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive with Father Francis Schrieber officiating. Rite of Committal will be held in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Louis was born on February 25, 1928 in Mountain, North Dakota the son of Sigurdur K. and Helga M. (Hannsesson) Byron. He was raised and educated in country schools near Mountain until the 7th grade when he went to work farming to help his family. He continued farming until the age of sixteen when he started his long career in road construction. Louis started working for Mayo Construction at the age of eighteen in Cavalier, North Dakota, something he continued for twenty-eight years.
Louis met and married Eileen Verville on June 22, 1949 in Walhalla, North Dakota. As a couple they resided in the Hallson community, located west of Cavalier until 1959 when they moved into Cavalier. In 1975, Louis and Eileen move to Glendive with Mayo Construction to help build the Interstate - 94 in the Glendive to Fallon, Montana areas. In 1978 he was Dawson County Road Supervisor for one year before Louis and Eileen started Byron's Construction; leveling land and building roads. During this time they also purchased D & H Oilfield Service. Louis had the contract at the Dawson County Landfill until 2005. He never truly retired as he was always busy doing something. He built his retirement cabin at the age of 79 and added a garage "man cave" at the age of 84.
Following the death of his wife, Eileen in 2007 Louis met his best friend and partner, Virginia Rahr in 2009. He enjoyed wood working, working, traveling with his late wife Eileen and in later years his best friend, Virginia Rahr and cat, Sue Sue. He was always there for his family and friends. His pride and joy in life were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Club and the Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigurdur and Helga; wife, Eileen E. Byron in 2007; two brothers, Ben and Sam; five sisters, Kristine, Elin, Steinun, Gudrun and Helga, and numerous brothers and sisters -in-law, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his sons, Donald (Judy) Byron of Peoria, Arizona, Dennis (Cindi) Byron and Douglas (Carol-Ann) all of Glendive; daughter, Sigrid (Leland) Goulet of Glendive; best friend, Virginia Rahr of Glendive; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Byron, Shawn Byron, Robert (DJ) Byron, Camie (Sam)Byron, Paul (Leota) Byron, Penny (David) Kostelecky, Jamie (Jen) Johnson, Buddy (Patty) Johnson, Rickey (Tammy) Johnson, Stephanie Crandall; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Byron of Cavalier, sister, Marlene (Emil) Johnson of Cavalier, sister, Marie Simundson of Park River, North Dakota, brother, Oscar (Shirley) Byron of Edinburg, North Dakota; sisters-in-law, Earleen Mostad of Walhalla and Cathy Byron of Forsyth, Montana; Virginia's children, Jody, John, Jim and Jeff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louis was born on February 25, 1928 in Mountain, North Dakota the son of Sigurdur K. and Helga M. (Hannsesson) Byron. He was raised and educated in country schools near Mountain until the 7th grade when he went to work farming to help his family. He continued farming until the age of sixteen when he started his long career in road construction. Louis started working for Mayo Construction at the age of eighteen in Cavalier, North Dakota, something he continued for twenty-eight years.
Louis met and married Eileen Verville on June 22, 1949 in Walhalla, North Dakota. As a couple they resided in the Hallson community, located west of Cavalier until 1959 when they moved into Cavalier. In 1975, Louis and Eileen move to Glendive with Mayo Construction to help build the Interstate - 94 in the Glendive to Fallon, Montana areas. In 1978 he was Dawson County Road Supervisor for one year before Louis and Eileen started Byron's Construction; leveling land and building roads. During this time they also purchased D & H Oilfield Service. Louis had the contract at the Dawson County Landfill until 2005. He never truly retired as he was always busy doing something. He built his retirement cabin at the age of 79 and added a garage "man cave" at the age of 84.
Following the death of his wife, Eileen in 2007 Louis met his best friend and partner, Virginia Rahr in 2009. He enjoyed wood working, working, traveling with his late wife Eileen and in later years his best friend, Virginia Rahr and cat, Sue Sue. He was always there for his family and friends. His pride and joy in life were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Club and the Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigurdur and Helga; wife, Eileen E. Byron in 2007; two brothers, Ben and Sam; five sisters, Kristine, Elin, Steinun, Gudrun and Helga, and numerous brothers and sisters -in-law, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his sons, Donald (Judy) Byron of Peoria, Arizona, Dennis (Cindi) Byron and Douglas (Carol-Ann) all of Glendive; daughter, Sigrid (Leland) Goulet of Glendive; best friend, Virginia Rahr of Glendive; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Byron, Shawn Byron, Robert (DJ) Byron, Camie (Sam)Byron, Paul (Leota) Byron, Penny (David) Kostelecky, Jamie (Jen) Johnson, Buddy (Patty) Johnson, Rickey (Tammy) Johnson, Stephanie Crandall; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Byron of Cavalier, sister, Marlene (Emil) Johnson of Cavalier, sister, Marie Simundson of Park River, North Dakota, brother, Oscar (Shirley) Byron of Edinburg, North Dakota; sisters-in-law, Earleen Mostad of Walhalla and Cathy Byron of Forsyth, Montana; Virginia's children, Jody, John, Jim and Jeff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louis V. Byron, age 85, of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his home in Glendive. A Family and Friends Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Celebrant Sandy Silha officiating. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive with Father Francis Schrieber officiating. Rite of Committal will be held in the Dawson County Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Louis was born on February 25, 1928 in Mountain, North Dakota the son of Sigurdur K. and Helga M. (Hannsesson) Byron. He was raised and educated in country schools near Mountain until the 7th grade when he went to work farming to help his family. He continued farming until the age of sixteen when he started his long career in road construction. Louis started working for Mayo Construction at the age of eighteen in Cavalier, North Dakota, something he continued for twenty-eight years.
Louis met and married Eileen Verville on June 22, 1949 in Walhalla, North Dakota. As a couple they resided in the Hallson community, located west of Cavalier until 1959 when they moved into Cavalier. In 1975, Louis and Eileen move to Glendive with Mayo Construction to help build the Interstate - 94 in the Glendive to Fallon, Montana areas. In 1978 he was Dawson County Road Supervisor for one year before Louis and Eileen started Byron's Construction; leveling land and building roads. During this time they also purchased D & H Oilfield Service. Louis had the contract at the Dawson County Landfill until 2005. He never truly retired as he was always busy doing something. He built his retirement cabin at the age of 79 and added a garage "man cave" at the age of 84.
Following the death of his wife, Eileen in 2007 Louis met his best friend and partner, Virginia Rahr in 2009. He enjoyed wood working, working, traveling with his late wife Eileen and in later years his best friend, Virginia Rahr and cat, Sue Sue. He was always there for his family and friends. His pride and joy in life were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Club and the Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigurdur and Helga; wife, Eileen E. Byron in 2007; two brothers, Ben and Sam; five sisters, Kristine, Elin, Steinun, Gudrun and Helga, and numerous brothers and sisters -in-law, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his sons, Donald (Judy) Byron of Peoria, Arizona, Dennis (Cindi) Byron and Douglas (Carol-Ann) all of Glendive; daughter, Sigrid (Leland) Goulet of Glendive; best friend, Virginia Rahr of Glendive; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Byron, Shawn Byron, Robert (DJ) Byron, Camie (Sam)Byron, Paul (Leota) Byron, Penny (David) Kostelecky, Jamie (Jen) Johnson, Buddy (Patty) Johnson, Rickey (Tammy) Johnson, Stephanie Crandall; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Byron of Cavalier, sister, Marlene (Emil) Johnson of Cavalier, sister, Marie Simundson of Park River, North Dakota, brother, Oscar (Shirley) Byron of Edinburg, North Dakota; sisters-in-law, Earleen Mostad of Walhalla and Cathy Byron of Forsyth, Montana; Virginia's children, Jody, John, Jim and Jeff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louis was born on February 25, 1928 in Mountain, North Dakota the son of Sigurdur K. and Helga M. (Hannsesson) Byron. He was raised and educated in country schools near Mountain until the 7th grade when he went to work farming to help his family. He continued farming until the age of sixteen when he started his long career in road construction. Louis started working for Mayo Construction at the age of eighteen in Cavalier, North Dakota, something he continued for twenty-eight years.
Louis met and married Eileen Verville on June 22, 1949 in Walhalla, North Dakota. As a couple they resided in the Hallson community, located west of Cavalier until 1959 when they moved into Cavalier. In 1975, Louis and Eileen move to Glendive with Mayo Construction to help build the Interstate - 94 in the Glendive to Fallon, Montana areas. In 1978 he was Dawson County Road Supervisor for one year before Louis and Eileen started Byron's Construction; leveling land and building roads. During this time they also purchased D & H Oilfield Service. Louis had the contract at the Dawson County Landfill until 2005. He never truly retired as he was always busy doing something. He built his retirement cabin at the age of 79 and added a garage "man cave" at the age of 84.
Following the death of his wife, Eileen in 2007 Louis met his best friend and partner, Virginia Rahr in 2009. He enjoyed wood working, working, traveling with his late wife Eileen and in later years his best friend, Virginia Rahr and cat, Sue Sue. He was always there for his family and friends. His pride and joy in life were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Club and the Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sigurdur and Helga; wife, Eileen E. Byron in 2007; two brothers, Ben and Sam; five sisters, Kristine, Elin, Steinun, Gudrun and Helga, and numerous brothers and sisters -in-law, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include his sons, Donald (Judy) Byron of Peoria, Arizona, Dennis (Cindi) Byron and Douglas (Carol-Ann) all of Glendive; daughter, Sigrid (Leland) Goulet of Glendive; best friend, Virginia Rahr of Glendive; ten grandchildren, Jennifer Byron, Shawn Byron, Robert (DJ) Byron, Camie (Sam)Byron, Paul (Leota) Byron, Penny (David) Kostelecky, Jamie (Jen) Johnson, Buddy (Patty) Johnson, Rickey (Tammy) Johnson, Stephanie Crandall; twenty-six great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Byron of Cavalier, sister, Marlene (Emil) Johnson of Cavalier, sister, Marie Simundson of Park River, North Dakota, brother, Oscar (Shirley) Byron of Edinburg, North Dakota; sisters-in-law, Earleen Mostad of Walhalla and Cathy Byron of Forsyth, Montana; Virginia's children, Jody, John, Jim and Jeff; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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