February 9, 1930
January 2, 2017
Preceded in death by parents Roy & Helen; brothers Harold, Jerry & Jim. Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Marlene; children Jon (Meg), David (Candace), Tracie (Donna) Olson Payne & Terri (Reg) Clarke; grandchildren Mark, Julle (Jake) Ellis, Jaimie, Colin Clarke, Brenton Clarke, Heidi Torgerson & Bryan (Maggie) Torgerson; great grandchildren Cooper Ellis, Baby Boy Ellis, Jacob, Tyler, Hailey & Sofia Torgerson; sister Marilynn Lyles; many nieces & nephews. Practiced optometry in Lewistown, MT for 38 years, retiring to Mesa, AZ & then Boutwells Landing. Served in the US Air Force & enjoyed singing in barbershop quartets, especially 'Anything Goes' in Mesa, AZ. Family services have been held. Memorials preferred to Harmony Foundation.