shared his birth date. Above all things, he cherished his family and close friends. Those left to honor Byrl's memory include his daughters, Lou Ann (Jerry) Hora of Maquoketa, IA, Carol (Tom) Smith of Green Bay, WI, and Janet (Earl) Waller of Bernard, IA; 5 grandchildren, Michael (Sarah) Hora, Karen (Chris) Leemon, Matt Smith, Austin (Caitlin) Smith and Jennie (Ryan) Gruber; and 7 great-grandchildren, Rachel, Shannon, Brendan, Hannah, Vienna, Ava, Aubree and Baby Girl Leemon on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Dale Jr., and his wife Ona Mae on December 22, 2004. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Byrl J. Denlinger memorial fund has been established. Online Condolences may be left at www.carsonandson.com.