b'A COWBOY RESTS IN HEAVENCHARLES CLAYTON DE GANAHL1/16/506/20/20C olorado, Arizona, and New Mexico cattle rancher Charlesfriends and neighbors work cattle all across the western states. Clayton (Clay) de Ganahl passed away peacefully at his homeVisiting with friends at brandings, the Denver Stock Show, and in Prescott, Arizona Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the age of 70. Cheyenne Frontier Days were special parts of his life.Clay was born on January 16, 1950, in Albany, Oregon. He wasAn avid fisherman, Clay enjoyed dropping a fly in waters from the son of Charles and Patricia Hogue de Ganahl. In 1954 hisAlaska to Arizona. He was also a huge rodeo fan, sponsoring family moved to the Lazy EH Ranch near Yampa, Colorado,competitors from the PRCA level to his grandchildren in junior where he spent most of the next fifty years. Raising his familyrodeos. His favorite hobby may have been shooting trap out on the and participating in the family business in the Yampa area wereranch or taking a pistol to the range. When not outdoors, he was highlights of his life. He was a 1968 graduate of Soroco Highprobably reading or watching a history program, or trying to beat a School and graduated from Colorado State University in 1972 withfamily member at cribbage. Being a wonderful granddad also took a BA degree in history and education. up much of his time.As a partner in Lazy EH Ranch, Clay spent much of his lifeClay was preceded in death by his parents Chuck and Pat. He engaged in the ranchs livestock operations near Yampa andis survived by his wife Muriel, son Brian de Ganahl (Carmita), Vicksburg, Arizona. Meeting and marrying his soul mate Murieldaughter Carrie Lowenstein (Craig), eight grandchildren, and in 2000 was also one of his proudest moments. After the Lazy EHtwo and a half great-grandchildren. Clay is also survived by three Ranch sold, he ranched with Muriel near Roswell, New Mexico forbrothers (Joe, Chris, Hank), a sister (Nancy), their spouses, along several years. In his semi-retirement, he and Muriel lived in Skullwith numerous nephews and nieces.Valley, Arizona, and ran their cows on nearby ranches.Please donate in his name to the Cowpunchers Crisis Fund Inc., A life on horseback and the people of cattle country were at hiswhose mission it is to financially help cowpunchers and their core. Clay treasured and celebrated the customs and values of thefamilies in time of need. Their address is PO Box 277, Humboldt, cattle and cowboy culture. He particularly enjoyed helping hisAZ 86327 C/O Dean Cameron. Susan Abare928-713-7472SAbare@AwardRealty.com LUXURY HOMES SECOND HOMES IM LOCAL ANDPREMIUM HORSE PROPERTIES FULL TIME INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONGRESS, ARIZONA HORSE PROPERTY HOME LOTSACREAGEONE 4 AC HORSE PROPERTY LEFT TOWN WATER, SOLD POWER, PIPE FENCE AND ALL USABLE. OTHERS TO SHOW WITH MORE OR LESS ACREAGE.Arizona is a Lifestyle.26 September 2020'