Obituary of John Dennis Tyberg

January 17, 1946 - Swift Current, Saskatchewan

December 3, 2021 - Calgary, Alberta

John Dennis Tyberg of Swift Current, SK passed peacefully away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the age of 75 years.

John was born at Swift Current, SK on January 17, 1946. He attended school at Waldeck, SK. John married the love of his life, Lorna Pressacco on August 16, 1969 and were married for almost 52 years. After high school, at the age of 18, John started working at the Department of Highways in Swift Current as a gravel checker. Over the years he worked his way up to be the Supervisor of Operations. John worked for the Department of Highways for 32 years. Following his retirement, John worked in the oil fields operating heavy equipment. John had a deep passion for hunting, guiding and loved being in the outdoors. John loved camping, long drives in the country with a coffee, gardening, country music, and spending time with his wife, his neighbors, and his family. John had a gift for making friends everywhere he went in a short amount of time. John, like Lorna thoroughly enjoyed attending Swift Current Bronco hockey games and showed continued support for many years. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. John was loved by everyone who knew him, and he will be profoundly missed.

John was predeceased by his wife Lorna Tyberg on March 22, 2021, daughter Denise Davies (Daniel Levasseur), son Brad Tyberg (Hanh Minh Nguyen); grandchildren Ethan Davies, Marin Davies, Rio Son Tyberg and Marco Lam Tyberg, sister Joan Bender and niece Dawn (Oral) Hawkins, brother Richard (Linda) Tyberg, and nephew Ryan (Kirsten) Tyberg; nephew Dustin Tyberg and children Dillon and Lucas Tyberg; and nephew Cody Tyberg. John is also survived by his sister-in-law Gina Rohs (Don Rohs) and nephew David Rohs and children Alexa, Lucas, and Caleb Rohs; nephew Kevin Rohs (Kassandra Rohs) and children Garrett, Gradyn, and Gavin Rohs; niece Maria Rohs (Lloyd Bulloch) and Amanda Perry (Brett Perry) and child Daniel Perry, sister-in-law Julie Jensen (Ron Jensen) and Jeffrey Jensen; John also survived by Lorna’s nieces Catherine, Janet, Carey, Lori, and Debbie.

John was predeceased by his parents Evangeline and Henry Tyberg; brothers Earl Tyberg, Gerald Tyberg, and Ronald Tyberg; sisters Marlene Honsberger and Carol Hasjord, brother-in-law Wayne Bender, nephew Sheldon Bender, and great nephew Cole Hawkins.

A private memorial service to honor John’s life will be held at Warren’s Funeral Home in Swift Current, SK. Warren's Funeral Home are entrusted with the arrangements. Thank you to McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes in Calgary, AB for caring for John until he could be brought home. For further information call 306-773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in John's memory may be made to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, www.cancerfoundationsask.ca. Condolences, memories and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of John Tyberg, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.