William “Wes” Eyer, 89, engineer

William Wesley “Wes” Eyer, age 89, of Glendive, Lincoln, and Montana City passed away on May 31 in the company of family.

We would like to say Wes passed away peacefully surrounded by family, but as Wes would have it, he spent his last hours pestering the nursing staff and marveling at the wonderful people and experiences he was blessed with.

Wes was born on April 26, 1933, in Glendive to Claude W. and Marguerite (Adams) Eyer. Wes was the first of three children. He was joined by sisters Joan and Sally to make the family complete. Wes was educated in Glendive, attending Lincoln Elementary School and graduating from Dawson County High School in 1951. Following graduation, Wes attended Montana State College for three and a half years before preempting the Army draft by enlisting. Wes served with the 8th Army Band and spent a grueling two years touring Europe and see all the sites.