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Burton Harlen DeLambert

May 5, 1937 — January 13, 2024

Vernal

Burton Harlen DeLambert

Burton Harlen DeLambert  passed away  Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his Ranch in Main Canyon in the Book Cliffs. Surrounded by his Wife, Daughters, Grandchildren and Great grandchildren. Burt was born May 5, 1937 in Craig, Colorado to Russell Eugene and Florence Irene Whicker DeLambert.

He Graduated from Rawlins High School Class of 1956, Burt married Christine Ann Morris when they snuck off to Salt Lake City and eloped. he worked for the Wyoming Road Department.

They started their lives together as owners and operators of filling stations along Interstate 80 in Wamsutter and Point of Rocks Wyoming.

They purchased a Ranch in Eden, Wyoming in 1969 and raised their two daughters there. Burt and Christine moved to the Main Canyon Ranch in the Book Cliffs after the school year 1978 and ranched until his last day.

He loved the ranch style way of living, even through the hard times of a Cowboy. Burt was Honored as the Dinosaur Days Rodeo as "Legendary Cowboy".

He is survived by his wife: Christine, Main Canyon Ranch:  Daughters, Carolyn (Christopher) Harns Eden ,Wyoming: Irene DeLambert Main Canyon Ranch; 6 Grandchildren: Clayton McKeachnie, Brent McKee, Scott McKee, Jessy McKee, Carrie Hornok, Cristen Scott. 15 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. Siblings Barbara Herod, Emma Walder, Dawn Herbold and Ralph DeLambert.

Funeral Services will be held Monday January 22 2024 at 11 AM at the Grace Baptist Church (3816 South 2500 East)

Viewings will Be Sunday, 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary (15 East 100 North) and Monday at the Church 1 Hour Prior

Burial will be in Farson, Wyoming Eden Valley Cemetery on Tuesday 12 NOON.

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Viewing

Sunday, January 21, 2024

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Blackburn Vernal Mortuary

15 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078

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Viewing

Monday, January 22, 2024

10:00 - 10:45 am

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Funeral Service

Monday, January 22, 2024

11:00am - 12:00 pm

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Burial

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Eden Valley Cemetery

Eden, WY 82932

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