Dillon Pearce Egger

Dillon Pearce Egger, of Durango, died Wednesday, July 29th, surrounded by his family at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, CO from injuries he sustained in a one-car accident on Sunday morning, July 26th. Dillon was born October 16th, 1990 to Bob and Debbie Egger in Durango and was a recent 2009 graduate of Durango High School. In Dillon's 18 years with us he accomplished much. Dillon was an avid snowboarder, enjoyed playing his guitar, listening to music, tubing down the Animas and playing golf with his Dad and friends. Dillon was also active at his parish, St. Columba. Dillon was most recently employed by the Durango Herald and Directory Plus and was looking forward to attending Ft. Lewis College this fall. Dillon's ambitions were to study medicine and become a plastic surgeon. Dillon will be remembered for his happy-go-lucky attitude, his mischievous smile, his baggy pants and his kind gentle spirit. In Dillon's giving, generous and unselfish nature it was his wishes to be an organ donor. For those of us that knew him best we have been truly blessed to have had him in our lives. Dillon was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Raymond K. (Chuck) Egger and Bill Pearce and his cousin, Daniel Callaway. Dillon is survived by his loving parents, Bob and Debbie Egger, his brothers, Timothy Pearce, Justin and Troy Egger, his sisters, Kayla Pearce and Shelby Egger, his grandmothers, Donna Egger and Doris Pearce and his many aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins. A rosary will be held Sunday, August 2nd at 6:00 p.m. at St. Columba Church. Services will be Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Columba Church with a reception to follow interment. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Dillon's name to the Adopt-A-Student Program at St. Columba School in care of Kathrene Frautschy. The family also requests that you take the time to hug your children and let them know how much they are loved.