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- Merle E. Eaton, 91, of Greeley, born October 18, 1921 in Riverton, Wyoming to Harvey and Goldie (Gardner) Eaton. He married Marian Farrens. Merle left to be with his maker on Sunday, November 25, 2012.
Merle was raised on a farm in Riverton, Wyoming on Riverview Route. . He and his Dad farmed together several years. He worked on Square S Ranch, Piceance Creek in Western Colorado and then Meeker, Colorado. He moved to Greeley and worked for the Great Western Sugar Factory in Greeley and Eaton. He was involved with building the walking dragline at Point of Rocks (Bitter Creek) Wyoming. Merle was a business agent for Operating Engineers and was involved with building the Wheatland Power Plant in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Survivors include his children; Mary Achziger, of Eaton, Dale Eaton of Laramie, Wyoming, Sharon (Milt) Slagowoski, of Lyman, Wyoming, Judy (Gary) Mason, of Eaton, and Richard (Bobbie) Eaton of Silt, Colorado, several Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren, and Great-great grandchildren who love and will miss him.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harvey Eaton and his mother. Goldie (Gardner) Eaton Farrens , his wife, Marian Farrens, a daughter, Jean Ann Eaton, sisters, Mildred Chapman and Zelma Smith, sons, Daryl Eaton and Alan Eaton, son-in-law, Clarence Achziger and grandson, Mark Ashman.
A memorial service to celebrate Merleās life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1st at the Moser Funeral Service Chapel, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colorado.
Memorial gifts can be made to Judy Mason in care of Moser Funeral Service.
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