Erwin Arthur BYRO

BYRO, JOHNSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/13/2007 at 10:39:26

Mr. Erwin Arthur Byro, age 96, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007 in McKinney, Texas. He was born March 31, 1911 to Ole and Mary (Johnson) Byro. He grew up in Eagle Grove, Iowa where he attended school. He was self-employed as a Manufacturing Representative in the machine tool industry in Michigan. Erwin was active in Rotary International, American Society of Engineers and was a lifelong member of Gideons International. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Bellevue Heights Church in Sun City, Arizona, where he was very active. He is survived by his son, Don Byro and wife, Debbie, of McKinney, Texas; his grandchildren: Steve Byro of Carol Stream, Illinois; Chris Byro of McKinney, Texas and Eric Byro and wife, Carissa, of McKinney, Texas; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members and friends. Preceding him in death was his wife, Bertine. A memorial service will be held at Bellevue Heights Church in Sun City, Arizona at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, Tennessee 37214-0800 or to Bellevue Heights Church, 9440 W. Hutton Drive, Sun City, Arizona 85351.

Daily News-Sun, AZ
June 9, 2007