Ralph Edward Byro, 92, of Sycamore, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.
Born July 14, 1918, in Milan Township, the son of Oliver and Beatrice (Daw) Byro, Ralph married Bertha Cederholm on May 22, 1943, in Great Bend, Kan. A veteran of the US Army Air Corps, having served during World War II, he was a lifelong farmer in DeKalb County; he also drove a Malta school bus and was custodian for Malta Grade School. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston, Sons of Norway Lodge - NorDeka Chapter and DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Lyle Byro; and a sister, Alma Henson Bailey.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 126 E. South St., Creston, with the Rev. Ronald Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Creston. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ralph Edward Byro Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Published in Daily Chronicle from April 14 to April 17, 2011
Born July 14, 1918, in Milan Township, the son of Oliver and Beatrice (Daw) Byro, Ralph married Bertha Cederholm on May 22, 1943, in Great Bend, Kan. A veteran of the US Army Air Corps, having served during World War II, he was a lifelong farmer in DeKalb County; he also drove a Malta school bus and was custodian for Malta Grade School. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston, Sons of Norway Lodge - NorDeka Chapter and DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Lyle Byro; and a sister, Alma Henson Bailey.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 126 E. South St., Creston, with the Rev. Ronald Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Creston. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ralph Edward Byro Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Published in Daily Chronicle from April 14 to April 17, 2011
Ralph Edward Byro, 92, of Sycamore, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.
Born July 14, 1918, in Milan Township, the son of Oliver and Beatrice (Daw) Byro, Ralph married Bertha Cederholm on May 22, 1943, in Great Bend, Kan. A veteran of the US Army Air Corps, having served during World War II, he was a lifelong farmer in DeKalb County; he also drove a Malta school bus and was custodian for Malta Grade School. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston, Sons of Norway Lodge - NorDeka Chapter and DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Lyle Byro; and a sister, Alma Henson Bailey.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 126 E. South St., Creston, with the Rev. Ronald Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Creston. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ralph Edward Byro Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Published in Daily Chronicle from April 14 to April 17, 2011
Born July 14, 1918, in Milan Township, the son of Oliver and Beatrice (Daw) Byro, Ralph married Bertha Cederholm on May 22, 1943, in Great Bend, Kan. A veteran of the US Army Air Corps, having served during World War II, he was a lifelong farmer in DeKalb County; he also drove a Malta school bus and was custodian for Malta Grade School. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Creston, Sons of Norway Lodge - NorDeka Chapter and DeKalb County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Lyle Byro; and a sister, Alma Henson Bailey.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 126 E. South St., Creston, with the Rev. Ronald Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Creston. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ralph Edward Byro Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Published in Daily Chronicle from April 14 to April 17, 2011
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