He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Seaman First Class (RM) stationed at The Transportation Headquarters-12th Naval District, San Francisco, CA. Byron worked as a Technical Specialist for the Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. throughout Nebraska and Iowa for 35 years. He was a member of First Plymouth Congregational Church for 67 years. He was also a member of the American Legion for over 69 years. In his later years he volunteered at Lincoln General / Bryan Hospital. He also volunteered at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts.
Byron is survived by his wife of 74 years, Janis; sons, Mark and Jon; grandchildren, Matthew (Tracy) Darrington and Abby Hartman; great-grandchildren, Natalie Darrington, Kaden Hartman, and Corbin Hartman; chosen family, Nancy McConkey and daughter, Hannah Schilz; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Joyce Glesman, Vera Beamer, and Esther Darrington, brother, Marvin Darrington, and daughter-in-law, Jeannie Darrington.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Roper and Sons South Chapel (3950 Hohensee Dr, Lincoln, NE 68516). A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A burial will take place at 3:00 p.m.
Memorials are designated to First Plymouth Congregational Church.