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Margaret Stroup, 98, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mrs. Stroup was born on November 18, 1904, in Swan Lake, Minnesota, to Jacob and Mary (Giefer) Miesen. Following her graduation from high school, she earned her teaching degree and taught for about 5 years. She married Harry A. Stroup at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan, Wyoming, and raised children until going back to school in 1954 to get her business degree. Upon her completion, she worked as a legal secretary for 16 years, until her retirement in 1972.
Margaret was a faithful member of Holy Name Church and the Council of Catholic Women who enjoyed her work in the Thrift Shop, and loved spending time with her family, reading, crocheting, puzzles, and flowers.
Mrs. Stroup was preceded in death by her husband; her son Harold Stroup; her two daughters, Dorothy Shreve and Eilene Stroup; and her parents. Survivors include her three sons Jack of Sheridan, Wyoming, Ned and his wife Betty of Gillette, Wyoming, and Ray and his wife Ilene of Sheridan, Wyoming; her daughter Alice Fisher and her husband Rudy of Garfield, Washington; her twenty grandchildren; her numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristufek officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Margaret's name to Lion's Eye Bank in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Georgia P. Swank, 74, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2002, at Sheridan Manor.
Georgia was born on August 21, 1928, in San Francisco, California, to George and Barbara (Woodside) France. On July 19, 2000, she married Max Swank in Northern California. She enjoyed building doll houses and home remodeling.
Mrs. Swank was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband. She is survived by her husband Max of Sheridan; her two children Rosa Rubay and Michael Cullinane; her three grandchildren; and her two great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place, and private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Maxine Mildred Swanson, 79, of Sheridan, WY, died Friday, October 25, 2002, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mrs. Swanson was born in Porum, OK, to William Lester and Elizabeth Cordela (Phillips) Shelton. She grew up and attended schools in Porum. She graduated from High School in California. She met her husband, Martin Jesse Swanson in California, and they were married in Sheridan, WY in 1945. She was a military wife, and spent the next 20 years traveling with her husband in the military living in all corners of the United States. Mr. Swanson retired in 1965 in Snohomish, Washington, and they returned to Sheridan in 1971, where she has resided since.
Mrs. Swanson was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #7, Sheridan, where she received her 50 year pin, was a member of the Elk's Lady's Auxiliary, and the Eagle's Lady's Auxiliary. She was very active in the Dartball League, was very politically active, and enjoyed sewing and crafts. She lived for her daughter and grandson.
Mrs. Swanson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and her daughter.
She is survived by one grandson, Ron L. Holt, of Wright, WY; one brother, Wayne K Dunkin, of Victor, MT; two great grandchildren, Jessica Lee Holt and Cody Lee Holt, Wright, WY; 16 nieces and nephews, 23 great nieces and nephews, 22 great, great nieces and nephews, and 1 great, great, great niece and 1 great, great, great nephew.
Services for Mrs. Swanson will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Burial will in be in the Elk's Section of the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Visitation for Mrs. Swanson will be Tuesday, October 29th, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Wednesday, October 30th, from 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Rick W. Wallace, 48, of Story, passed away on Tuesday, December 24 , 2002, at his Story residence.
Rick was born on August 30, 1954, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to William and Irma (Compton) Wallace. Following high school, Ricky worked in the construction field, and he married Sharon Weston in 1982 in Glenrock, Wyoming. Rick continued his work in construction in Glenrock, and then in Story when he and Sharon moved there in 1994. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, four-wheeling, and playing his Playstation. He loved all animals, especially his pets.
Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by his grandparents, several aunts and uncles, and his granddaughter Sharisa Bernard. He is survived by his wife Sharon of Story; his three sons, David Wallace of Story, Wyoming, Charles Finley and his wife Teresa of Birmingham, Alabama, and Leo Finley and his wife Robin of Portland, Tennessee; his two daughters, Susan Finley of Birmingham, Alabama, and Bonnie Lara and her husband Paul of San Diego, California; his three grandchildren, Kaleb Bernard, Hannah Finley, and Baby Finley; his parents William and Irma Wallace of Sheridan; his brother Nathan Wallace and his wife Trudy of Sheridan; his sister Rhonda Wollen and her husband Scott of Sheridan; and several nieces and nephews.
At Rick's request, cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Kenneth Doolin officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Rick Wallace Memorial Fund in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Emma B. Walters, 79, of Dayton, died at her home, Thursday, October 24, 2002.
Emma was born May 14, 1923, to Noah and Lilly Williams in Moorcroft, WY.
She married Lloyd Hamilton on April 16, 1941. They moved to Dayton in the mid 1940's. From this marriage they had 4 children, Leonard B. Hamilton of Silver Springs, NV; Linda M. Chandler of Sheridan, WY; Lois M. Jackson of Jacksonville, NC and Lee W. Hamilton of Dayton, WY.
She married James W. Walters in 1962. He preceded her in death in 1988. Emma enjoyed sewing, quilting, painting, crafts, gardening and her pets. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include Leonard B. Hamilton and his children Jeanie Lee, Leonard Jr., and Laurie; Linda & Ron Chandler and their children Jeff and Greg; Lois & Jim Jackson and their children James and Colt; and Lee & Robin Hamilton and their children Brian, Brandi, Brian G., Danny and Justin. Great grandchildren are Zach, Jake, McKenzie, Cameron, Austin, Madison, Kylie and Chloe. Sister Beryl McClure of Recluse, WY; Ethel Watts of Billings, MT and a brother Cecil Williams of Newcastle, WY; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2002, at the Dayton Community Church with Pastor Robert Logan officiating. Interment will be in the Dayton Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Bernard L. Williams, Sr., 83, of Sheridan, WY, died Saturday, December 21, 2002 in the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Sheridan.
Mr. Williams was born December 3, 1919 in Minot, N. D., to Clyde and Winifred (Benton) Williams. The family moved to Dietz, WY and Mr. Williams attended school in Dietz. He then joined the CCC's and then joined the Army at Ft. F. E. Warren, Cheyenne, WY October 23, 1939. He received his jumping status Feb. 22, 1943, and served in the African and European Theaters in Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Normandy, the Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe, where he received the Bronze Battle Star, the Purple Heart, and the Good Conduct Medal.
While in England, Mr. Williams met and married Charlotte Kilburn in August of 1944. He was discharged from the Army June 18, 1945, and returned to Sheridan where he held various jobs before going to work at the Sheridan V. A. Medical Center as a Nurse's Aid, retiring in 1978.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, his wife, 1 son, 2 brothers, and 4 sisters.
He is survived by 4 sons; Bernard Williams, Jr., and his wife Dianne, of Twin Lake, Michigan; Michael, and his wife Phyllis, of Olathe, Kansas; and James and David L., both of Sheridan, WY; 3 sisters, Mary Ellen Goodman, and Ada Huggins, both of Sheridan, WY; and Norma Eide, of Minot, N.D.; 13 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Williams will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 26, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Fraternal Order of Eagles #186 officiating. Burial will be in the Fraternal Order of Eagles #186 section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion John Donald Garbutt Post #7, and the Wyoming Army National Guard. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Williams may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the Eagles Crippled Children's Fund, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, P. O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Jay D. Wilson, 56, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Jay was born on October 7, 1946, in Oakland, California, to William and Leslie (Williams) Wilson. Upon completion of high school, Jay joined the U.S. Navy and served his country during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge from the Navy, he worked as a mechanic. Jay married Susan Pierson on August 25, 1978, in Jackson, Wyoming. They lived in Cody, Wyoming, for some time, and moved to Sheridan seven years ago. Jay's interests included woodworking, making furniture, building and restoring antique cars, hunting, and fishing.
Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by his wife Susan of Sheridan; his two sons, Rob Wilson of Rainier, Washington, and Wayne Wilson of Gustine, California; his daughter Regina Cooper of Sacramento, California; his stepson Chris Bolte of Tensleep, Wyoming; his three grandchildren, Brandon, Daniel, and David; his three brothers, Lee Wilson of Bend, Oregon, Reed Wilson of Santa Rosa, California, and Randy Wilson of Slaterville, Utah; and his two sisters, Cathy Chase and Melinda Best, both of Grants Pass, Oregon.
Cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the American Heart Association in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Fae R.Wolf, 86, of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, November 7, 2002 at Sugarland Ridge.
Mrs. Wolf was born February 2, 1916 in Werner, N. D. to Sidney and Mattie (MacDonald) McMahen. She attended Werner Elementary School and graduated from Werner High School in 1933. She graduated from Jamestown College, Jamestown, N.D. where she received a 2nd Grade teaching degree in 1935. In 1978, she graduated from Dickinson State University with a B. S. in teaching at the age of 65. Mrs. Wolf was a homemaker and an elementary school teacher all of her life, teaching in the rural schools of Dunn & Stark Counties of North Dakota.
Mrs. Wolf married Jack J. Wolf October 25, 1941 in Glendive, MT. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, the N.D. Retired Teacher's Association and the 1st Congregational Church in Dickinson, N.D. She enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking and baking. One of her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wolf was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 1 daughter, 3 brothers, & 1 sister.
She is survived by three sons, Rod Wolf, of Gillette, WY; Dale Wolf, of Madison, Virginia; and Kelly Wolf of Canton, Georgia; two daughters, Pat Gabel of Fridley, Minnesota; and Sandy Klocko, of Sheridan, WY; 9 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Wolf will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 8, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor John Graham officiating. Champion Ferries Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Viewing for Mrs. Wolf will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 10, 2002 at Stevenson-Mischel- Olson Funeral Chapel in Dickinson, N.D. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 11, 2002 at the 1st Congregational Church in Dickinson with Pastor Peggy Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Dickinson Cemetery.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Wolf may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Albert Paul Wolff, 80, of Buffalo, WY, died December 19, 2002 in Amie Holt Health Care Center, Buffalo, WY.
Mr. Wolff was born August 22, 1922 in Henery's Lake, Idaho, to John William and Kathleine Helen (Simpson) Wolff. He attended schools in Henery's Lake and moved with his family to Streeter, IL when he was 12 years old. After school, he went into the Army where he served in England, Belgium, France and Germany during WW II. Mr. Wolff received a certificate of appreciation from the government of France for his service there.
After the war, Mr. Wolff returned to the states and went to work on the Tollman Brothers ranch on upper Nowood Creek out of Worland, WY. He married Vada Dye in Worland in 1966, and she preceded him in death in 1991. Mr. Wolff moved to the Veterans Home of Wyoming in Buffalo. He married Ida Lea ( DeLap) Burris Todd in Buffalo in January of 1992.
Mr. Wolff was a member of the V.F.W. and enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his second wife, Vada, his parents, 1 brother, and one sister.
Mr. Wolff is survived by his wife, Ida Lea, of Buffalo, WY; one son, William Wolff, of Prescott, Arizona; two daughters, Niama, of Sheridan, WY, and Kathy Maxsted, of Sheridan, WY; two sisters, Virginia Cambridge, and Ruth Wolff, both of Streeter, IL; 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place, and there will be a memorial service at the Veterans Home of Wyoming, Buffalo, at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Wolff may be made to the American Cancer Association, in care of Dolphin Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, P. O. Box 2007, and Sheridan, WY 82801
