Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Byers, Jr., William L.  November 7, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, November 11, 2005
     William L. Byers Jr., 81, a resident of The Dalles for 42 years, died at 
the Oregon Veterans Home on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005.
     He was born on July 30 1924, in Osceola, Neb., the older of two children 
to Dr. William LeRoy and Edna (Schweitzer) Byers. He was raised in Wakefield, 
Neb., where he graduated from Wakefield High in 1941. He served with the U.S. 
Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater.
     He went to college at Wayne State Teachers College, graduating in 1948. 
He then attended University of Colorado, graduating in 1956 with his Masters 
of Music Education. 
     He was a member of Alpha Psi Omega, a drama fraternity. He was accepted 
into Juilliard, but due to his love for the outdoors and children he moved out 
west to pursue a career in teaching. 
     He married Yvonne Hanson on August 2, 1959, in Longview, Wash. During his 
teaching career he taught high school and Jr. high at Wahtonka, focusing on 
music, modern problems, driver’s education and directing high school concerts, 
musicals and plays. 
     He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Cascade Singers. He loved 
hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, playing bridge, traveling, the Portland 
Trailblazers, Nebraska football, classical music and opera. He performed with 
the Cascade Singers, directed the Zion Lutheran Choir and was held in high 
esteem as a vocalist in the community.
     He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Yvonne Byers; his son, Jeff Byers 
and his former daughter-in-law, Barbara Byers of Vancouver, Wash.; and their 
children, Dustin, Michaela and Teri Jo; his daughter JoRene and his son-in-law 
Terry Dorvinen of Powell Butte.
     Memorial services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Tuesday, Nov. 
15 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dorthy Nielsen officiating.
     Private cremation was held at Win-Quatt Crematory in The Dalles with 
inurnment of cremains at IOOF Cemetery. Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home 
in care of arrangements.
     Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran, Music and Youth Programs, 101 
West 10th, The Dalles, OR 97058.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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