Dayton A. Myers, Sr.

Dayton A. Myers, Sr., was born January 20, 1937, in Akron, CO, to Raymond Myers and Dorothy Helen Sparling. He went home with the Lord on April 6, 2026, in Delta, CO, he lived his entire life in Colorado. Dayton graduated from Adams City High School with the class of 1955. He attended CSW for 1 year (Colorado State University).

On January 25, 1958, in Brighton, CO. He was united in marriage to Gertrude Wilson. They were married for 68 years before his passing. They raised 4 boys. In August 1973 they relocated to the surface creek valley on the western slope. He lived there the rest of his life. Dayton worked in grocery stores most of his life. He retired in 2000 to play with his grandkids. Dayton loved to rockhound, go to yard sales and hunt. But most of all he loved the Lord and his family.

He is survived his wife Gertrude, his 4 sons, Dayton Jr. and Karla of Cedaredge, Donald and Debbie of Haxtun, CO, Kenneth and Marilyn of Cedaredge, William and Joni of Cibolo, TX.

Ten grandkids—Krystal and Brad Nokielski of Clawson, MI, Patricia and Brian Busby of Delta, Zachary Myers of Elizabeth CO, Sarah and Collin Erickson of Delta CO, Elijah Myers of Langdon ND, Rebekah Myers of Haxtun CO, Melissa Hofius of Cedaredge CO, Raelynn and Wayne Tempel of Cibolo, TX, Ian and Carol Myers of Williston, ND, Jared Myers and Mackenzie Purvis of Houston, TX.

Nine great grandkids—Chris, Jacob, Dixie, Brigitte, Becca, Devan, Paxton, Jackson, and Leia. Two brothers, Hugh and Roland Myers. He also leaves a host of friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 15, at Cedaredge Cemetery. The Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, June 20, at 11:00am at Eckert Presbyterian Church. Lunch will be served following the service.

If there is a special memory of Dayton, please write it down; there will be a basket downstairs.

In place of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be given in Dayton’s name to HopeWest.