Muryl Loye Laman
January 7, 1932 ~ July 27, 2019
Resided in:
Pueblo, CO
Muryl Loye Laman, M.D., 87, died on July 27, 2019 at Villa Pueblo. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patricia (Pam); three children, Susan Laman, Amy (Stacy) Carda and Steven Laman; and his four granddaughters, Jenny Carda, Becky Carda, Christy Carda and Sarah Carda. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ferrill and Mabel Laman; brother, Norman Laman; in-laws, Oliver 'Mac' and Dorothy McKillop; and brother-in-law, Donald McKillop, M.D.
Muryl was born in Topeka, Kan. on January 7, 1932. He graduated from high school in Concordia, Kan. in 1949. He attended the University of Kansas for his undergraduate and medical degrees. He received a degree in Biophysics in 1954, and his medical degree (M.D.) in 1958. After medical school, he and Pam married on June 21, 1958, in Prairie Village, Kan. Muryl did his internship at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kan. He had been in ROTC during school and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1959. After completing flight surgeon training in San Antonio, Texas he and Pam moved to Montgomery, Ala. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1962; Muryl continued his medical training at the Cleveland Clinic where he completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Cardiology. After his training was completed the family moved to Wiesbaden-Hesse, West Germany where Muryl was stationed at the USAF Hospital. He completed his military service in 1970 at Andrews Air Force Base attaining the rank of Major.
Following his military service as a physician, Muryl went into private practice at the Pueblo Clinic. He joined the Southern Colorado Clinic shortly after arriving in Pueblo. His medical practice continued with the Southern Colorado Clinic until his retirement.
During his career he held numerous leadership positions at Southern Colorado Clinic, Parkview Hospital, St. Mary Corwin Hospital, the Pueblo Medical Society and the Colorado Medical Society. His greatest joy as a physician was getting to know the people for whom he cared and learning about their families, achievements and lives.
After his retirement, he and Pam traveled extensively. They have been to all 50 states and all seven continents. They especially enjoyed their travels to Antarctica and several transatlantic crossings on the QE2. According to Muryl's wishes there will be private family services. Muryl asked that his family host a party in his memory which shall be from 3 to 6 p.m. on August 10, 2019 at the Olde Towne Carriage House, 102 S. Victoria Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Muryl's honor to the American Heart Association, 1365 Garden of the Gods Rd Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, University of Kansas Foundation, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044-0928, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, PO Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193-1655. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
I worked with Dr Laman at SCC for 13 years. He was great with his patients and took care of my father the last few years of his life. I appreciated his straightforward answers and advice. He showed interest in his staff too, and he and Mary Alice made a great team!
Sincere sympathy to Pam and family.
I worked for Dr Laman at Southern Colorado Clinic for 25 years. He was a very caring Dr and friend. I remember he came to see me when I had my daughter and all the nurses were surprised to see him on that ward. I enjoyed when he came on breaks with us and showed interest in the employees. My deepest regards to you and your family. Pam (Servo) Crofts.
Pam, Susan, Amy, and Steve. This is Pat Mara. I’m in Missouri doing some work for two weeks and I’m going to miss Dr. Laman’s celebration of life. I really wish I could be there to see you all. Dr. Laman was a very special man. God bless you, Pat
Sadly I will be out of town on August 10. My heartfelt condolences to Pam and the rest of the family. If it weren’t for Muryl and Carl Bartecchi my career in Pueblo would never have been successful. I will miss him.
Dear Pam, Susan, Amy, Steven, my 12 years at S.C.C.were great, seeing the three of you become teenagers and adults. I house sat during Amy’s? wedding. My first cruise was through the Panama Canal because your father told me how terrific it was to experience the history ( as usual he was right). When I was in RN training at SMC cardiology, my instructor was quizzing me on a medication I didn’t know very well. Dr,Laman came in the med room and
explained all about the medication. I said ” I knew that, I didn’t know you knew that”, the instructor didn’t know what to say, your father kinda smirked and walked away..nice memory…I highly respected your father and you Pam…..Always DeeDee Wright
I owe much to Dr. Laman. As a very green 19 year old nursing graduate, he was so kind to mentor me in cardiology and dysrhythmia detection. He was infinitely patient and kind to me. He very definitely was a stickler for perfection with his patients and many a nurse was called at home and was greeted that an incident report needed to be filled out for the error. This quiet, gentle man had one of the most wicked, dry senses of humor ever. His love for cardiology lives on in all of the students I have mentored over the years. I will miss him. He was one of the greats. My deep sympathy to all of his family.
Dr. Laman was a patient in the dental office I used to work for. I used to clean his teeth and I so enjoyed our visits! He will be missed! My sincere condolences to his family.
He was a great and fair man! My condolences and sympathies to Steve and his family!!!