- Date Of Birth: October 16, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 23, 2016
- State: Indiana
Ferman Dee “Sailor” Byrer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away June 23, 2016 in Odon at the age of 88 surrounded by his family. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana on October 16, 1927 to Julian and Ruby (Faith) Byrer. He married his loving wife, Harriet T. (Butcher) Byrer on August 9, 1952.
Ferman was a US Army Veteran and a member of the Odon VFW Post #9627 and the Odd Fellows Lodge. He retired after 32 years from the Daviess County Highway Department. He was a precinct committeeman for several years. Officials said that no other employee had been with them for that many years.
Ferman is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Harriet Byrer of Odon; children, Mike Byrer, Patty (Alan) Dyer, both of Plainville and Brenda (Jerry) Edelman of Bloomfield; grandchildren, Josh, Seth and Shane Dyer, Angie (Wes) Milner, Jason (Tara) Edelman, Donetta (Brad Kaiser) Drieman; Great-grandchildren, Dalton, Briley, Briley, John, Katelyn, Emma, Brianna, Cole and Brianna.
Ferman was preceded in death by: his parents; one son, Eddie Byrer; three brothers and one sister.
