David Guy Sayre

David G. Sayre was born in Great Falls, MT on December 19, 1948. He passed away at home on June 30, 2021. His celebration of life will be on July 26, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel at 11:00 am. David married Ann Saxman in March 1970. Their daughter, Heather was born later that same year. David married Sharon Rivera Sayre on September 10, 1983. Their daughter, Rebecca was born in 1984. Their son, Jared was born in 1986. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1968. He then served over 38 years in the military. He did two combat tours in Vietnam with the US Marine Corps and later served in Iraq with the Montana Army National Guard. In the MT ANG, he attained the rank of Sergeant First Class and worked as a Senior Career Counselor and Master Recruiter, National Advisory Board Member and finally Public Affairs Director. He was recognized with two Purple Hearts with a Gold Star among many other military commendations. He was a member of the Montana Broadcasters Association and spent many years working at KFBB, KRTV and the Great Falls Tribune. David is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters, Heather (Roger) Bachman of Nampa, ID, and Rebecca (Michael Emmons) Sayre of Missoula, MT; son, Jared Sayre of Austin, TX; brother, Jeff (Jackie) Sayre of Lewiston, ID; sister, Leslie Sayre of Lewiston, ID; brothers, Marc and Aaron Naeseth; his sister-in-law, Susan (Kevin) Johnson and his brother-in-law, Don (Denise) Rivera; special niece and her kids, Amber Rivera Heck, Kylor, Kason, Khloe, and Koroa who brought Nunka Dave so many smiles and so much happiness. His two favorite expressions when playing with the Heck kiddos were Kukalaboochi and bonk-a-heads. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ina Beryl (Tichenor) Sayre and Milton Lawrence Sayre; his mother and father-in-law, Louis and Marie (Palagi) Rivera; and brother-in-law, Dennis Rivera. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to VFW Post 1087, Vets Relief Fund, 4123 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT59405, or donor’s choice. His service will be live streamed on Facebook, O’Connor Funeral Home & Crematory starting 5 minutes prior to the service. And here’s the rest of the story in Dave’s own words: As they say in the movies, “If you are reading this I am dead.” Well that’s the way it goes. You are born, you live, then you die… Mother Nature, “Oy Vey” She’s never out of a job…enough about her…this is of course about me. Born in December of 1948…assume it was cold. And speaking of cold, can anyone remember the “Old Columbus Hospital” White and dead…Pun intended! Grew up in cities all over the world. Really I did. Until me leaving my body I was still growing up. No really, every day, I grew a little more attracted to learning more about life. Not like a Ravi Shankar dude, but more learning about me with me. Boy you won’t believe some of the conversations. Spent some of my life trying to raise children, I wasn’t real good at that. Oh, don’t miss understand, they are the very best. Not because I was the Parent of the Universe. I wasn’t! Heather with her really neat husband, Roger of Nampa, ID. Rebecca with her partner for life, Michael Emmons of Missoula, MT. These two ladies grew up to be very successful women and my love and respect is not close to being enough…But Ladies it has to be now! Remember, “If you are reading this…That little movie ditty at the top?WELL, THERE YOU GO! Then there is my son, Jared of Austin, TX. Jared is not yet married but has married a couple. Not important. What is important is Jared is my last baby and he is my son. If you put these babies altogether the acorn did not fall from the tree.AH genes. Well I spent a lot of time travelling, learning to speak in those native tongues. Of a matter of fact I spent several years in Mexico learning the Mexican way of speaking Spanish, on the street. But Uncle Sam gave me a more extensive visa. Both USMC and Army of which I retired from the US Army. Lots of years in uniform. And more languages. The rest is a bunch of this and that’s. If important to you, find my family and ask them They know some BS about me. Besides, it’s always better when someone else tells the story. Everyone loves a good story. And besides there might be a good laugh. It will be at my expense, it’s okay I probably would laugh too. I love a good story. So last but not least, to my wife of many years. (We know how many years, kids do too) She raised our babies kept house, worked her heart out for a job she loved. Raising her kids and me. I was her biggest challenge. I came with bad habits. It took a while, but she trained me even to do laundry, correctly. But one thing I don’t think I told her enough was “You were and are My Very Best Friend. I can’t tell you how much I love you.You are my love forever.” Now friends or those individuals who just couldn’t stop reading this OBIT. You know that’s weird, me writing this while still alive. Well anyway if you are reading this I am now on my next adventure. Yours will begin when you are ready.Don’t fret about it. Cremate my remains. And commit them to the winds. I am not done travelling. And my Love, you call me I‘ll be there, ”BOOM” just that fast. Okay then, good life to all. DEAD GUY OUT!