Dale E. Gaudot

Dale E. Gaudot was born on March 2nd,1942, in Denver, Colorado, to Jean and Leatha Gaudot. He passed away in his home on April 20, we believe of a broken heart. He spent his early childhood years working and growing up on his family farm south of Byers, Colorado. Graduating from Byers High School in 1960, he began working for Calhoun Ranch at the age of 16 where he dedicated 18 years to farming and ranching. On July 6th 1972, he married Sharon Morrisette and brought into this marriage two daughters, Carrie and Shellie. In their union, they had a son Dean. In 1976, he went to work for Raymond Behrens in the oil field and purchased the company in 1977, changing the name to Custom Cleaning and Painting. With his business, he traveled to the upper Midwest states to work in the oil fields. The business dissolved due to the economic breakdown of the 80’s. He then returned to work for the Calhoun Ranch for a few years ranching and farming. Dale then went to work for Wayne Pipkin and Tink Rector Construction running the sand pit north of Byers and the gravel pit near Deer Trail, until the passing of Wayne in 2003. After this, he started Plains Aqua Well Service (PAWS) where he serviced and repaired house and livestock water wells until his passing.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing, camping, and teaching anyone who wanted to learn how to waterski. He also enjoyed playing cribbage with family members. In the summer months, you could find him either taking care of his garden or out checking his cattle during his free time. In the past few years, he dedicated a lot of his time taking care of his lovely wife of 53 years until Sharon’s passing on February 14th, 2025.

Dale is survived by his son, Dean (Becky) Gaudot; daughters, Carrie (Joe) Kalcevic and Shellie (Steve) Cook - all of Byers; his grandchildren, Gretchen (Eric) Little of West Bloomfield MI.; Sarah Kalcevic of Bennett CO; Kaitlyn (Chad) Hickman of Keenesburg CO; Carl (Shelby) Cook of Denver, CO; and Carson and Preston Gaudot of Byers, CO; and seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Nadine Gaudot of Bennett CO; brother, Jean (Julia) Gaudot of Windsor, CO; sister-in-law and her husband Carolyn and Jerry Hankins of Byers, CO; three nephews and one niece and other family members and dear friends.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents Jean and Leatha and his wife Sharon.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Byers Fire Protection District, PO Box 85, Byers, CO 80103.