Byron "Chip" McGuire

Byron "Chip" McGuire, 50, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will begin at 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. that afternoon. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, September 30th at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charles Courtney officiating. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Foundation. Born December 22, 1962, in Mt. Pleasant, Byron LeRoy was the son of Myron R. and Trudi Ann (Newman) McGuire. He attended Mt. Pleasant Community High School and graduated in 1981. For over 20 years, Chip worked as a night manager at Z's Quick Break, primarily in Mt. Pleasant, but also at the store in Manchester, IA. His prior work had been with Gary's Shell and Whaley's Sinclair. Favorite hobbies included going to libraries and reading. He enjoyed a good discussion over a variety of topics, and was a genealogy researcher. During the summer months he enjoyed taking his nephews to the pool and swimming. He was a member of the Open Bible Church, and was attending Grace Community Friends Church. Survivors include his father, Myron, of Mt. Pleasant; a brother, Michael (Angela) McGuire of Mt. Pleasant; a sister, Angela (Daniel) Loving of Birmingham, IA; seven nephews; and three nieces. Preceding him in death are his mother and grandparents.