DARYL DEAN SHEAVER

Mr. Daryl Sheaver, 52, died June 6, 2004, at Providence Extended Care Facility. Services were held at Kehl's Palmer Mortuary June 9 at 2 p.m.

Mr. Sheaver will be cremated and his ashes spread over water at his request.

Mr. Sheaver was born July 20, 1952, in Minneapolis, Minn. He traveled with his military family to Maryland, Florida, Japan and Alaska. He graduated from Kodiak High School in 1970. He married Dawnelle Ronne in September 1970. They were divorced in May 2003.

Immediately after high school he sustained a life-crippling injury while employed at King Crab Cannery in Kodiak.

After two years of rehabilitation in Minnesota, he received a certificate as a laboratory technician. He then returned to Alaska to work at the hospital in Seward in 1974.

Living his dream as an Alaskan, he pursued many different lines of employment, ending with the Department of Corrections from October 1981 to March 2002. He retired from Corrections on April 1, 2002.

He was a life member of the NIZQ as well as the Moose and Elks. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary for many years, serving his last years as Flotilla commander. He devoted many hours to operation and vessel safety instruction and checks.

His family said, "Daryl was a collector and had many passions for his hobbies of photography, guns, fishing tackle and all kinds of 'Alaskan good stuff. Daryl had a great sense of humor and was also known for his forthrightness and love of animals."

Mr. Sheaver is survived by his daughter, Sonya, of Seward; and his parents, Loretta and Jim Sheaver, of York Rapids, Minn. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Nicholas.

The family suggests memorials be sent to Providence Extended Care Facility of Anchorage.