William Lyle "Bill" McDivitt III
William Lyle "Bill" McDivitt III
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A consummate storyteller and chatty neighbor, William "Bill" McDivitt of Loveland, CO, completed his baptismal journey on March 10, 2024, at the age of 81.
Bill was born in Alamosa, CO, on September 2, 1942, to William "Bill" McDivitt, Jr., and Mabel Lucille (nee Miles) McDivitt. The child of educators, Bill was a lifelong learner whose curiosity knew no bounds. The oldest of four children, he was a born leader, spending his working years as a city manager, salesman, and manager with State Farm Insurance.
Never a man to waste time, Bill met Carol Anne (nee Schuricht) and married her as soon as humanly possible, on January 3, 1971, in Englewood, CO. They enjoyed over 53 years of marriage, raising two boys, William "Billy" Lyle McDivitt IV and Jay Michael (Ann Williams) McDivitt. Bill and Carol lived in Ohio and Connecticut before settling back in Colorado for good. Bill lived with Carol in Loveland for over 40 years, and they traveled the world together as much as they could.
Bill was a doting and involved grandfather, first to Matthew William Hise, and later to Lydia Frances McDivitt Williams and Simon Charles McDivitt Williams. He was a beloved father-in-law to Ann. He was known for ridiculous stories, bizarre vocabulary, silly games, and tons of (mostly helpful) advice. Despite his always busy schedule, his children and grandchildren could always count on him attending every sporting event, choir concert, awards ceremony, or other milestone celebration as he possibly could.
Bill was fiercely committed to family and did his best to stay connected to his siblings and their families, Michael "Mike" Wayne (Karen) McDivitt, Evelyn Kay McDivitt, and Patrick "Pat" James (Suzy) McDivitt. At every family gathering, Bill spent hours in the kitchen, meticulously washing dishes and chatting with anyone within earshot. He was an avid reader, a devoted Broncos fan, and an obsessive consumer of current events and political commentary. He was also a deeply committed churchgoer, serving in countless ways over the years.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mabel, and numerous aunts and uncles and other family members. He is survived by his siblings Mike (Karen), Kay, and Pat (Suzy); his wife, Carol; his children, Billy and Jay (Ann Williams); his grandchildren, Matthew, Lydia, and Simon; in-laws Linda (Robert) Henry and Tammy (Bill) Riedel; cousins, nephews, and nieces; and countless friends.
A funeral service with Holy Communion will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2919 North Wilson Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538. He will be laid to rest immediately following worship in the on-site columbarium. A light luncheon will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory to King of Glory Lutheran Church (https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z45R/campaign/C-14PCR) or Dementia Together (https://secure.givelively.org/donate/dementia-friendly-communities-of-northern-colorado/bill-mcdivitt-memorial) are appreciated.
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Dr. Frank S. Miles, Jr.
April 27, 2024
Billy was always the guy that set my first "bar" in life. He was the best at everything to my young, impressionable mind. He could always win at `burnout´ when we played catch. Although Mike was pretty good, too. He was the first guy I knew of in Scouting. He joined the Koshares and when he became the head chief, I thought there was no limit to what he could achieve. He was the quintessential hero among my cousins. He was exceptional.
Today, I am privileged to know how truly exceptional he was. I admired the man even more as time went by.
When he told of the day when he and my cousin, Duke, turned a routine European vacation visit to East Berlin into a hectic day of Spy vs Spy. On the VERY day that Russia chose to close off the city. A move that would also spawn the Berlin airlift. They became accidental witnesses to a momentous event.
Billy had some interesting experiences, lived a wonderful life and I for one, admired and respected him greatly.
When I came back from the service, I got into over the road trucking for a while. He and Carol were always there for me to provide a safe place to sleep, shower and share a meal. He was always glad to see me and was always gracious in his hospitality.
Perhaps the only hatred in his life was for peas. His creativity in hiding them from Aunt Mabel was akin to magic. I once sat next to him at Sunday dinner where his plate was well populated with peas. During the meal, he was somehow able to thread nearly all of the peas onto the ribs of the chicken on his plate. I did not notice him doing this, but it absolutely did not pass the notice of my Aunt, who refused to allow him to be excused until he finished all of his "hidden" peas. They were absolutely well hidden! I sat right next to him and did not see a thing. Bill Was Amazing and I loved him and I´ll miss him.
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JoAnn Johnson (Miles)
March 28, 2024
I will always remember him as an older cousin who participated in family events. Bill was one of the cousins that I have on my Dad´s side of the family. I have such good memories of all of us in LaJunta and we younger cousins would listen to his stories even then. His wedding to Carol was an exciting event too. We had children at ages close to Billy and Jay and this was another thing to talk about over the years. He and Carol welcomed us to their home on many occasions. I will especially remember him visiting my parents in Florida. They were thrilled to have him and his sister Kay visit. Bill was a kind and loving man and I will miss him.
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