Dan Oard

Send Flowers Dan W. Oard October 15, 1946 - April 19, 2016 DAN WESLEY OARD Dan Wesley Oard, 69, of Colby, KS, was born October 15, 1946 to Earl & Mary (Brown) Oard in Colby, KS. He departed from this life to join his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS, after a long battle with MS. Dan accepted his Lord and Savior at an early age and maintained his faith throughout his life. Dan attended grade school in Levant. He went to Colby Junior High and then finished his education by graduating Colby High School in 1964. He married Carolyn Mann December 28, 1966. To this union was born Maria Dawn Oard – Milberger (John) of Pueblo West, Colorado, Jennifer Jo Bruebaker (Tim) of Wichita and William Wesley Oard of Holcomb. In 1990, Dan was united in marriage to Maria Teresita Ku Ortiz. He loved the additional children that Maria brought into this marriage as his own; Martina Leonor Emeka (Ken) of Colby, Braulio Borges of Mexico and Janeth Thorstenberg (Damon) of Wichita. Dan is survived by his wife Maria of Colby, his children and step children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, his mother Mary Oard of Colby, sister Lila Amos (Bob) of Colby and brother Dale Oard (Vickie) of Colby and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Virgil and Margaret Brown and Fred and Grace Oard, father Earl Oard and sister Shirley Frame and brother-in-law Harlan Frame. Dan loved to shoot guns, reload shells, and hunt and fish; he loved the outdoors. Guns were a cherished treasure to him; he even finished his own rifle that was custom made. He also was a huge fan of Caterpillar machinery of which he worked with throughout his lifetime in different construction jobs. In the early 1980’s, he bought his first motorcycle and became involved with the “Bikers for Christ”. He was a member of the National Guard for several years. Dan lived at home in Colby with Maria, the love of his life. As the disease advanced, a move to Prairie Senior Living Center was needed. His wife Maria was steadfast and faithful in her love and care for him until the very end. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Colby. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23 at 2:00 pm, at the Kersenbrock Chapel, Colby, KS. Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Dan Oard Memorial; a memorial will be designated at a later date.