Wilbur Salyards passed away at the Sedgwick County Hospital in Julesburg on May 31, 2020 at the age of 79.

Wilbur LeRoy Salyards was born on Sept. 3, 1940 in Sterling to Stanley Lloyd Salyards and Mildred Era Kechl. On May 21, 1959 Wilbur married the love of his life Sandra Fay Sterens.

He had many interests in his life. One of his favorites was going fishing always trying to catch the big fish. He also enjoyed taking care of his yard at his home in Julesburg. Not only did he keep a nice yard he also made sure that his flowers always looked adequate.

As far as employment goes for Wilbur, he was a self-employed trash truck driver. Wilbur also worked for Logan County and while he was employed there he was mainly a truck driver. He then ran his own business Salyards Backhoe and Trenching for several years. Later in life, Wilbur went to work for the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Wilbur is survived by his wife of 61 years Sandra Salyards; son LeRoy Arlen Salyards; brother Darrel and wife Joan Salyards, Cheyenne, Wyo .; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Wilbur is preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Mildred Salyards.

A memorial service was held on June 8 at the Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke with Bryan Kroeger as the officiant.

Baucke Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.