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George Bybee Obituary

George LeRoy Bybee, 81, passed away on March 15, 2013 in Hillsboro, Oregon. George was born on June 25, 1931 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska to the late George S. and Velma (Horn) Bybee. After graduating high school, George enlisted in the United States Army and served his country proudly for over twenty years. He married the love of his life, Doris Brueck on April 30, 1955 in Germany. Following discharge from the military, George worked civil service at Fort Carson until retirement. In his free time, George enjoyed fishing, traveling, golfing and gambling; especially Keno. George was an outgoing man. He loved people and spending time with his family. George is survived by two sons: Ken (Diane) Bybee of Phoenix, AZ and Leslie (Jan) Bybee of Morgantown, GA; two daughters: Patty (Chris) Hansen and Karen (Jeff) Howard of Colorado Springs; nine grandchildren: Justin and Kristina Bybee, Ian (Anne), Isaac and Jacob Wilson, Melissa Hansen, Chasity Warriax, and Jamie and Kyle Howard. He is also survived by six great grandchildren: Mikayla and Maya Warriax, Mark Macias, Riley Kelley, Leland Howard and Connor Braxton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris; two sisters: Marva and Maxine and two grandchildren: Kenneth J. Bybee and Timothy J. Bybee. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Interment and military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Online Condolences: ShrineOfRemembrance.com

Published by The Gazette on Mar. 20, 2013.
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Patty

March 24, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. George was a very wonderful man and a very good friend to Ed and Elise Everly. So very full of love and life. He will truly be missed by all. R.I.P
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family.

Larry & Renate Lawson

March 23, 2013

Larry & Renate Lawson

March 23, 2013

Opa was a wonderful man who was full of life, and always had a warm smile. He had such wonderfully funny and amusing stories to tell every time I would speak with him. He is loved, fondly remembered and will be greatly missed by Jacob and myself.

Respectfully,

Jennifer Noble

Jennifer Noble

March 20, 2013

Pat, Chris and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Dale and Derwin Ratzlaff

“Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ~ C.S. Lewis

Dale Ratzlaff

March 20, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear of George's passing. I worked with him at The world Arena. He will be very much missed. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family. R.I.P. my friend.

STANLEY ZEITLIN

March 20, 2013

Les, so sorry to have heard about your Dad, our prayers are with you and the entire family.

Dianne and Tuse Mallernee

March 20, 2013

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