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Daniel Forrest Tanner

Birth	:	9 Aug 1925
Death	:	15 May 2003
Burial	:	Vona Cemetery, Vona, Kit Carson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3086014, -102.7422028
Description	:	DANIEL FORREST TANNER Daniel Forrest Tanner was the fifth child born to Mary Lenore (Mumford) and Daniel J. Tanner on August 9, 1925 on the family farm southwest of Vona, Colorado. At a young age Forrest placed his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized. Throughout his life, Forrest served the Lord faithfully. Forrest graduated from Vona High School in 1943. He stayed on the family farm until he entered the Army in 1945 and served his country during WW II. In November 1946 he was honorably discharged. In 1953, Forrest graduated with a BA from Rockmont College... Read More	DANIEL FORREST TANNER Daniel Forrest Tanner was the fifth child born to Mary Lenore (Mumford) and Daniel J. Tanner on August 9, 1925 on the family farm southwest of Vona, Colorado. At a young age Forrest placed his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized. Throughout his life, Forrest served the Lord faithfully. Forrest graduated from Vona High School in 1943. He stayed on the family farm until he entered the Army in 1945 and served his country during WW II. In November 1946 he was honorably discharged. In 1953, Forrest graduated with a BA from Rockmont College in Denver. During his Rockmont years, Forrest's love for music gave him the opportunity to sing in quartets and other music groups. Many of these fond memories were often shared throughout the years with his family and friends. On October 26, 1956, Forrest was united in marriage to Ruth Eiscle in Auburn, New York. They first resided in Arvada and in 1965 they purchased the family homestead southwest of Vona. It was on the farm they raised their three sons, Kenneth Lloyd, Joel David and Arlan James. Ruth passed away on February 24, 1974. On April 10, 1976, Forrest married Margaret Jean Spaulding of LaJunta, Colorado. Forrest and Margaret continued to raise their family and farm until they retired in 1994 and moved into Vona. During Forrest's life, his true loves were Christ, family, friends, farming and cattle, singing and reading. Preceding Forrest in death were his parents, his wife Ruth, one sister Elsie Rasmussen, and one brother, Ralph Tanner. Surviving family members are his wife of 27 years, Margaret of Vona; his three sons, Kenneth and his wife Faye and their children Nickolas, Dana and Kendra of LaJunta, CO; Joel and his wife Jill and their children Kaylynne, Dillon and Nathan of Vona; Arlan and his wife Niccie and their daughter Emily of Stratton. One sister Rose Pickard and husband Harold of Idalia, CO; and one brother, Leslie Tanner and his wife Dorothy of Vona. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Daniel Forrest Tanner, age 77, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, with his family at his side on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at the Aurora South Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20th at the Vona Baptist Church with Dan'l Hollis officiating. "I'd Rather Have Jesus" and "My Tribute" were sung by Mike and Lorraine McCullough and "When We See Christ" was sung by the congregation. Pall bearers were Dan Tanner, Jim Hubbell, Claude Rasmussen, Dennis Towns, Clint Hubbell and Joe Gurley. Honorary pallbearers were Max Tedford, Darrell McCaffrey, Clint Taylor, Duane Pavel, Jerry Meyer, Lloyd Klaussen, Bob Spaid, Jerry Stoops, Harold Pickard and Leslie Tanner. Internment was at Vona Cemetery.

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Daniel Forrest Tanner's memorial is located at: Vona Cemetery, Vona, Kit Carson County, USA.
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Daniel Forrest Tanner death on 15 May 2003 in
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Latitude: 39.3086014
Longitude: -102.7422028

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Joseph Tanner

(1882 - 1978)

Mary Lenore Mumford Tanner

(1886 - 1975)

Spouse

Ruth L. Tanner

(1927 - 1974)

Margaret Jean Spaulding Tanner

(1934 - 2017)

Siblings

Leslie K. Tanner

(1913 - 2008)

Elsie Reva Tanner Rasmussen

(1915 - 1991)

Rose Mary Tanner Pickard

(1920 - 2009)

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