Daryl Dean Ivie passed away peacefully at the VA Community Living Center in Grand Junction, Colo., on Feb. 17, 2012. Daryl was born in Aurora, Utah, to Ernest and Flora (Mason) Ivie on May 3, 1930. He joined the Marines and was on active duty from Dec. 1951 thru Dec. 1954 and served in the Korean War for 14 months.
He married Alice Brandt in May 1954. Daryl started ranching at a young age. He owned his own ranch in Meeker, Colo., from 1955-1974. He loved the outdoors. He could always be found in the hay fields or working with cattle. He also loved hunting, fishing, camping, bowling and the occasional trip to any handy casino. After retiring from ranching, he and Alice started traveling with their RV, becoming camp hosts at many campgrounds in Colorado and Arizona.
Daryl was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Rex and Lenard Ivie, and grandson Travis Ivie. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alice Ivie and five children: Gary Ivie (Linda) of Grand Junction, Colo., Terry Ivie (Gala) of Meeker, Colo., Don Ivie (Cher) of Eagle, Colo., Cheryl Foster (Steve) of Cedaredge, Colo., Holly Ivie of St. George, Utah,; 10 grandchildren, Heather, Amanda, Shelli, Clay, Nathan, Tyson, Stephanie, Stacey, Shanie, Kaden.; 12 great-grandchildren, Kourtni, Dalton, Sierra, Addison, Parker, Emily, Reagan, Cali, Cadence, Ethan, Tommy, and Cooper. He is also survived by his sister Arloa Young.
Services for Daryl are to be held on March 16, at 1 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction, Colo.The family asks that donations can be made to the VA Community Living Center, 2121 North Ave., Grand Junction, Colo., 81501.