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Hazel Marie Madsen
BASIN — Hazel Marie Madsen, 75, died at her home in Basin on Friday, June 9, 2006.
Hazel was born on Nov. 11, 1930 in Scottsbluff, Neb., the daughter of Charles and Mary (Lager) Gabel. She received her schooling in Worland and graduated from Worland High School in 1950.
In 1954, she met Jens Madsen. They were married on Nov. 2 of that year in Billings, Mont. In September, of 1955, she gave birth to triplets.
Hazel continued to live in Worland until March 1967 when she and her husband moved to Manderson. After Jens retired, the couple moved to Greybull and then settled in Basin in 1985.
Hazel was a homemaker during her early years of marriage and later worked for K-Bar Motel, Wheels Inn Café, Hiway Café, and, at the time of her death, she was working for the town of Basin.
Hazel enjoyed knitting and gardening. She supported her grandchildren in their school and community activities. She attended church at the Manderson Community Bible Church.
Hazel was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, in 1993, and her brother, Herman. She is survived by her two daughters, Charlene Anderson of Basin and Carlene (Randy) Brown of Manderson; her son, Charles (Edie) Madsen of Worland; her sister, Evelyn (Carl) Obert of Tucson, Ariz.; her two brothers, Marvin (Carol) Gabel of Camp Verde, Ariz. and Melvin (Nita) Gabel of Torrington; eleven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2006, 10 a.m., at the Manderson Community Bible Church in Manderson with Reverend Don Wood officiating. Burial will immediately follow the services at Mount View Cemetery in Basin.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the Security State Bank, P.O. Box 531, Basin, WY 83410 – with proceeds to go to the Manderson Community Bible Church Building Fund.
Atwood Family Funeral Directors, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Peter “Pete” Lehman
WORLAND — Peter “Pete” Lehman, 98, died on June 13, 2006 at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center at Sheridan, WY.
He was born on April 7, 1908 in Stahl, Russia to Peter and Dorothea (Fillbert) Lehman. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1912. The family first settled in Loveland, CO, then moved to Worland in 1917. He was raised on a farm south of Worland, and attended the South Flat School. He became a naturalized citizen on May 29, 1928.
Pete then worked on the family farm until moving to Auberry, Calif. in 1940 to work for the WISH-I-AH Sanatorium as a hospital porter. In March 1941 he joined the U. S. Army, and subsequently served during World War II. He was honorably discharged in September 1943 and returned to Worland to work on his brother-in-law’s farm until the end of the war.
In 1946, Pete returned to California to again work at the sanatorium. He stayed there until 1956 when he came back to Worland permanently. Pete then worked for Con Lass Sr. on his farm for several years before working as a cemetery caretaker for the City of Worland. He retired from the cemetery in 1970.
Pete was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Church in Worland where he was confirmed as a young man. He read the Bible every day. He liked to garden, enjoyed old fancy cars, and visiting with his family.
In 1994 he moved to the Wyoming Veteran’s Home in Buffalo, and was its oldest resident when he died. He loved everyone at the home, and enjoyed meal time with his friends, and all of the food.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Katherine Lass and Mollie Gorman; brother, Fred Lehman; his half-brothers Henry Lehman and Herman Lehman, and half-sisters Esther Strauch and Millie Kister; and by his step-sisters Catherine Salzman and Elizabeth Eckerdt.
Pete is survived by his half sister Emma Weber of Worland and by many nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews in the area.
The funeral for Pete will be held on Tuesday June 20th at 10:30 a.m. at the Veile Mortuary Chapel in Worland with his great-grandnephew Jason Snyder officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Worland.
The casket will be open at Veile Mortuary on Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. until service time.
Brian David Mischke
WORLAND — Brian David Mischke, 22, of Worland, died suddenly on Saturday Aug. 26, 2006 when he was involved in a vehicle accident on his way back to the University of Wyoming for the fall semester. He will be sorely missed by his family.
Brian was born at Lander on Jan. 17, 1984 to David B. and Susan E. (Becker) Mischke. He lived his life in Worland where he was involved in many activities such as band, football, basketball, and track prior to his graduation from Worland High School in 2002.
Brian was attending the University of Wyoming where he was pursing a degree in Agroecology.
He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, and was involved in leadership and recruitment. He was also elected to the Ag-College student advisory board.
Brian had been employed as a firefighter for the Bureau of Land Management for the past three summers preserving and protecting the wilderness he loved. His employment with the BLM allowed him to travel numerous places in the West, including Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and his home, the mountains of Wyoming. He had hoped to combine his love of the wilderness and education to become involved in rangeland fire management.
Brian fell in love with the game of baseball when he was six, and played the game passionately until he was eighteen. He always had his glove with him, ready for a short game of “catch.” He also was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed the mountains he called home year round. His time was filled with fly-fishing; hunting birds, deer and elk; backpacking, skiing, snowmobiling and four wheeling at every opportunity.
Another favorite place of Brian’s was visiting the pastures and hills of his Grandparent’s farm in Nebraska. Throughout his life, some of his best times were seeing the country both alone and with family.
One of Brian’s proudest moments came last December when he became an uncle and godfather to his nephew Lane Miller.
Brian was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Chick and Isabel Becker.
Brian is survived by his parents David and Susan Mischke of Worland; his sister Mia (Nicholas) Miller and their son Lane of Rapid City, S.D.; paternal grandparents Cyrus and Helen Mischke of Crofton, Nebraska; and by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Rosary and Vigil service will be held on Wednesday evening at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at 7:00pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen. Rev. Jim Heiser will officiate at both services. Cremation will follow the service.
Memorials in his name may be made by mailing them to Veile Mortuary, P.O. Box 349, Worland, WY 82401-0349.
Eleanor Joyce Akin Edwards
BASIN — Long-time Basin resident, Eleanor Joyce Akin Edwards, 72, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 from complications of pneumonia at the Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home between Basin and Greybull.
Eleanor lived on the family farm until July 2004 at which time she moved to the Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home where she was a resident at the time of her death.
Eleanor was born Dec. 28, 1933 in Hancock, Iowa. She was the first daughter born to Floyd and Edna Ruth (Young) Akin. She joined an older brother, Robert George. In June 1939, she moved to Wyoming with her parents, her brother and two sisters, Margaret Ann and Delores May.
She was looking forward to starting school. However, Wyoming had a law stating that you had to be six years old before September 15 to start school so Eleanor had to wait to begin her school years, until 1940. She first attended the Stone School between Greybull and Shell. She then moved with her family between Basin and Greybull during her early school years and graduated in 1952 as valedictorian of Basin High School. During this time, one more girl joined the family, Jeanette Agnes.
After high school graduation, Eleanor went to work for Big Horn REA. Later, she held positions with Husky Oil located in Cody, Wyoming Gas, and the Big Horn County Treasurer’s office.
Eleanor married Roy Edwards in 1981, and they later divorced.
Eleanor enjoyed spending time with her horses, dogs, cats and even her peacocks. She also enjoyed reading and loved to travel. She never tired of telling her travel adventures to Missouri, Arizona, Iowa or British Columbia, Canada. Eleanor lived a quiet life and will be missed by her family.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ronald, who died at birth.
She is survived by her brothers, Robert George (Ethel) Akin of Basin and Calvin Akin of Byron; her three sisters, Margaret Ann (Robert) Stilson of Payson, Ariz., Delores May (Gilbert) Gaudern of Riverton and Jeanette Agnes (Richard) Stilson of Cottonwood, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services were held at Mount View Cemetery in Basin on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006 at 4 p.m. Atwood Family Funeral Directors, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Teresa “Teri” Lynn Hendry
GREYBULL — Powell resident and former Greybull resident, Teresa “Teri” Lynn Hendry, 46, passed away early Monday morning, August 28, 2006 at the West Park Hospital in Cody.
Teresa was born on February 12, 1960 in Douglas, the daughter of Leonard Lafayette and Patricia Sue (Hummel) Hendry. She received her schooling in Greybull.
Teresa loved her animals and her cabin.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Teresa is survived by her husband, David Erickson of Powell; her son, Austin Pickens of Aurora, Colo.; her sister, Susan Bentley of Greybull; one niece and three nephews.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 10 a.m., at the Hillside Cemetery in Greybull. Reverend Michael McMillan will be officiating.
Memorials can be sent to B.C. Federal Credit Union, 400 North Sixth Street, Greybull, WY 82426 – with proceeds to go to the Humane Society of Park County.
Atwood Family Funeral Directors, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Patrick J. King
WORLAND — Patrick J. King, 54, of Worland died in Golden, Colo. after a brief battle with cancer.
Pat was born May 30, 1952 in Salt Lake City, a son of John and MaeBelle King. The family lived in many communities west of the Mississippi until 1964 when the family moved to Santiago, Chile. They later relocated to Thermopolis where Pat graduated from high school. In 1970 he went to work for the operators union in Butte, Mont. He married Kathy Dieleman in 1971 and worked for Boyle’s Brothers Drilling and Long Year Drilling in Safford, Ariz.
Pat and Kathy moved back to Thermopolis in 1972. They had two children, Pat and Shylah. Pat went to work for his father-in-law, Phillip Dieleman at the Chrysler dealership in Thermopolis. He later went back into the oil field where he worked for Smith Oil Field Service and then did contract pumping for Meridian Oil. He and Kathy were separated and later divorced.
In 1991, Pat relocated to Worland where he met his best friend and lifetime companion, Lori Jorgensen. He went to work for Continental Resources in 1998 and then for Frandson Safety where he worked until the time of his death.
Pat loved the outdoors, being in the mountains and golfing. He was a member of the American Petroleum Institute where he enjoyed helping raise money for scholarships. He was also a member of the Elk’s Lodge, Sons of Legion, and he coached little league and American Legion Baseball from 1972-1990.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
He is survived by his companion, Lori; parents, John and MaeBelle King of Golden, Colo.; son Pat (Melanie) of Worland and daughter Shylah (Lee) Boss of Thermopolis; one brother, Mike (Rose) King of Clinton, Utah; sisters, Christina Gray of Denver and Jolena (Kevin) Lewis of Colorado; eleven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 at the Washakie County Fairgrounds. Memorial donations may be made in Pat’s name and sent to Bryant Funeral Home P.O. Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. An account has been set up at U.S. Bank by the friends of the family of Pat and Lori to help defray medical expenses.
Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Leslie Mercer
BASIN — Powell resident and former Big Horn County area resident, Charles Leslie Mercer, 94, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 28, 2006, at the Powell Valley Care Center in Powell where he had been a resident.
He was born at Hyattville on May 13, 1912, the son of Asa S. Mercer Jr. and Stella (Gardner) Mercer. He grew to manhood in Hyattville, attending school at the Mercer School and at Basin.
He married Clara Allen at Hyattville on Oct. 22, 1937. They had one son, Allen Stephen Mercer.
They made their home at Hyattville until moving to Basin in April of 1949. He worked 12 years at the Red Horse Service Station. He and his son then bought the Cory Drive In. For the next 20 years he managed the theaters in Basin as a family project retiring in 1980.
Les was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Basin, He was past president of the Basin Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, where he served as Grand Chancellor of the Grand Domain of Wyoming and also served as Supreme Representative at Baltimore, Oklahoma City and Phoenix.
After Les retired, he loved traveling, fishing, hunting, visiting his family and attending the Yellowstone Conference of the Methodist Church. He loved to sing and dance the waltz.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Stephen Mercer; his sister, Pauline Sievers; three sisters-in-law, Grace Schroeber, Ethel Alexander and Margaret Dufresne; and a brother-in-law, Henry Allen.
Les is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Clara Mercer of Powell; his son, Allen (Ena) Mercer of Powell; his brother, Chester (Martha) Mercer of Hyattville; three granddaughters, Connie (Curt) Stebner of Powell, Tammy (Nick) Siddle of Sheridan and Wendy (Chuck) Carver of Thermopolis; and seven great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, 11 a.m., at the Atwood Family Chapel in Basin.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Basin. Reverend Jack Preston will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount View Cemetery in Basin.
Atwood Family Funeral Directors, Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.
Marva Kay (Davis) Peterson
SNOHOMISH, Wash. — Former Ten Sleep resident Marva Kay (Davis) Peterson, 53, Aug. 14, 2006 in a vehicle accident on Steven’s Pass, Wash., as she was returning home from a camping trip at Lake Chelan.
Marva was born in Worland on March 20, 1953, the oldest daughter of Marvin and Dorothy Davis. She was soon joined by two little sisters, Shirley and Sheila.
She grew up in Ten Sleep on the family ranch and enjoyed helping with the work activities, like feeding cows, swathing hay and trailing cows when she wasn’t busy ice skating on the homemade ice rink, studying for school, playing the piano, and, believe it or not, digging worms for the Davis sister’s worm business. They even earned enough to buy a few bicycles, new carpet for the living room and their very first television.
Marva attended Ten Sleep schools. She was active in basketball, band and chorus and was co-editor of the school year book – a prelude to her scrapbooking days. She even marched in the parade, playing her clarinet, at the Cheyenne Frontier Days. She graduated as the valedictorian of her class.
Marva graduated from Northwest Community College in Powell and went on to Eastern Montana College in Billings, Mont. where she graduated with honors.
She married Joel Peterson on Sept. 13, 1975 in Ten Sleep. They spent two years in Bozeman, Mont. before moving to Everett, Wash. in 1978 and later to Snohomish. Their sons, Brian and Aaron were the light of her life. They spent lots of time camping and taking the boys to various sports activities, especially soccer, where she was able to see the two boys play together on the Snohomish soccer team when they won the Washington State Championship – one of many proud moments in her life as “Mom.”
Marva had been employed by the Monroe School District for a number of years, but her personal passions included golf, skiing, camping, stamping, scrapbooking and was recently learning to play the banjo. Marva had a great group of friends and family that joined her in her life’s adventure and will always remember her love for life, her beautiful smile and her gentle soul.
Survivors include her husband, Joel; her sons, Brian of Lynwood, Wash. and Aaron of Bozeman, Mont.; parents, Marvin and Dorothy Davis of Ten Sleep; sisters, Shirley (Ron) Beydler of Spokane Valley, Wash. and Sheila (Don) Beydler of Otis Orchard, Wash.; three nieces, one nephew and one great-nephew.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Kelly in an outdoor service at the family home on Aug. 20. Burial followed in the Snohomish cemetery.
Memorials can be made in Marva’s name to the organization of the donor’s choosing.
