Pat Tyson

Pat Tyson

BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Pat Tyson, 82, a longtime Dundy County resident, died Tuesday (May 1, 2012), at the Ebenezer Care Facility in Brush, Colorado.

Survivors include daughters, Kim Medrano of Max, Nebraska and Kristi Janousek and husband, Lance of Burlington, Colorado; son, Patrick Tyson of Sterling, Colorado; brothers, Freeman Tyson of Johnstown, Colorado and Earl Tyson of St. Louis, Missouri; and nine grandchildren.

Memorial services are Monday, May 7, 2012, 10 a.m. (MT) at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman, Nebraska, with the Rev. Brian Fong officiating. Military rites by American Legion Post No. 65 will follow services at Benkelman Cemetery.

There will be no visitation, as cremation was chosen.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman is in charge of arrangements.