Irene Millie Hyatt

Irene was born in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) on November 13, 1924 to Columbus and Eudora Farmer. Irene’s family consisted of her parents, three brothers and her two sisters. Irene and her family moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico during those difficult dust bowl days. Irene and her twin sister, Lorene, graduated from high school in Moriarty, New Mexico. After graduation she married Chester L. Timmons and after his death married William H. Hyatt who also preceded her in death.

Over her 90 years, Irene lived an eventful life full of family, friends, work and travel. Irene worked for Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico until she became an Air Force wife. During her husband’s tours she packed up the family and moved the entire household both within the USA and internationally. After the retirement of Bill, the family moved to Bisbee Arizona where she lived until 1999. Irene worked for many years for Tucson Newspapers Inc. as a district supervisor. She was responsible for teaching many young people the responsibility of having a job, especially when the job was at 4 in the morning!

Irene loved to hop in the car and just drive, the destination was beside the point. Irene was proud to have visited every state in the continental United States and Alaska. It seemed she was determined to travel each and every highway. Irene was a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene for most of her life. She was happiest when surrounded by her friends and family. Those who knew her will most remember her sweet smile and laugh that was truly infectious.

She is survived by her twin sister, Lorene Gonder of Springfield Arkansas and four of her five children; Darrel C. Timmons of Bloomfield Nebraska; John E. Hyatt of Tucson Arizona; Richard W. Hyatt of Loveland Colorado and Doreene R. Hyatt of Fort Collins Colorado. Irene also is survived by ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. The last few years of her life she was a dedicated “mother” of many furry children; from Francois the poodle to Smokey the pom-a-poo. These dogs kept her active and gave her unconditional love and company.

A memorial will be held, presided over by one of her best friends, Rev. Harold Cartwright of Nampa Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 10am on March 28th, 2015 at Allnutt Funeral Service, 650W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO. Honorary pallbearers are Darrel Timmons, John Hyatt, Richard Hyatt, Clint Hyatt, John Gribble and Harold Cartwright. Internment of the cremains will be in Arizona with her husband’s cremains in Fort Huachuca, AZ military cemetery at a later date. Although there are too many to name individually, the family would like to thank the dedicated staff at Lemay Avenue Health and Rehab and Pathways hospice for making her last year more comfortable.

In lieu flowers the family requests that donations be made to Pathways Hospice (305 Carpenter Rd, Fort Collins, Co, 80525.970-663-3500) in honor of Irene and the excellent care the people of hospice provided her.

“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.” Washington Irving