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Fred Fetzer
Fred Fetzer, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Community Care of America in Worland.
He was born April 2, 1910, in Semine, Russia, the son of Fred and Pauline Schumacker Fetzer.
Fred came to America with his parents when he was age 1. The family moved to Ellendale, N.D. They later moved to Roscoe, S.D., where he attended school.
He married
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Esther Schauer in Roscoe and they had four children.
Following his move to Cody, Fred was employed by the city until his retirement in 1972. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He loved to play the accordion and keyboard. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include daughter Marylin McGrady of Richland, Wash., son Bob Fetzer of Tooele, Utah, sister Lydia Aman of Powell, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by daughter Lorraine Biesemeier, son Terry Fetzer, brother Wilber Fetzer and sister Adelia Haack.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Ballard Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard's with interment following in Riverside Cemetery.
Robert Hughes Benson
Robert Hughes "Shorty" Benson, 86, died at his Cody home Monday, June 5, 2000.
He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on Jan. 22, 1914, to John W. and Adah Elizabeth Hints Benson. For most of his childhood, his family resided in Wyoming.
He graduated from Greybull High School in 1931, when he went into the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) due to the Depression. His favorite location was Socora, N.M.
In 1934 he married
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Opal Perkins at the Bridger, Mont., apartment of Gene and Mildred Benson.
Shorty found employment with Sawyer Stores in Billings as a meat cutter.
He and Opal then underwent a series of relocations, first to Glendive, Mont., then to Miles City, Mont., returning to Wyoming to the Perkins Ranch in Burlington.
The couple moved to Lovell in 1937 and Shorty went to work for Big Horn Market.
He worked at Big Horn Market for nine years, then went into partnership to open a competing grocery store and meat market. Shorty bought out his partner a few years later and continued to operate as sole proprietor at that location for another 20 years. For the next three years, it was a liquor store known as "Shorty's Place."
While in Lovell he served on the school board, was president of the chamber of commerce, was active in his church and the Masons and helped organize the early Mustang Days activities.
In 1972 the Bensons moved to Cody where Shorty worked for Cody Electric for three years.
His love of firearms took him to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center where he worked for nine years.
Shorty continued to hunt and fish with his sons
, grandsons and friends.
He was an active member of the Methodist Church, was a Mason for 47 years and a member of Eastern Star.
He was named the 1995 North Quadrant Mason of the Year.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, sons Terence of Laramie, Robert of Casper and Dennis of Cody, 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and his sister Beth Wright of Missoula, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his son Donald, his parents and seven brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Cody United Methodist Church with graveside services at Hillside Cemetery in Greybull at 4:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Spirit Mountain Hospice, Cedar Chapter #14 EOS or United Methodist Church.
Donald Edward Butchart
Donald Edward Butchart, 74, died June 7, 2000, at his home in Cody.
He was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Gilbert and Marie Hogan Butchart.
Don grew up in Chicago. Following graduation from high school, he was hired by American Airlines and lived in California for a short time. He also worked for a helicopter company. Don was fascinated with flight and was thrilled to take flying lessons.
He returned to work for American Airlines in Chicago as a passenger service manager and had many great stories about his experiences. He took care of many celebrities, but always looked out for the "average Joe."
While in Illinois, he also worked as a police officer and was the perfect choice to be "Officer Friendly" in grade schools.
Don married
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Joan Cavalier, a stewardess, in 1956. They had two children. He loved his family and his animals.
Don had a huge heart, a fun sense of humor and a quick wit. He was a people person and loved to visit and joke around with people. He also loved to dance and had a wonderful singing voice.
Don loved the West and moved his family to Steamboat Springs, Colo., in 1973. In November 1979, Don and Joan moved to Cody and were later joined by their children.
Don worked at Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor and retired in 1993 after his last bypass surgery.
He loved to travel and especially enjoyed the warm beaches of the Caribbean. He was interested in history and often reminded his family of historical events.
Don was the epitome of an easy-going, laid-back gentleman from the "old school." He will be terribly missed.
He is survived by his wife Joan of Cody, daughter Dawn Butchart of Boston, Mass., son Bob Butchart of Thermopolis, daughter-in-law Vivian Butchart of Thermopolis, and sister Margaret Butchart of Baraboo, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents Marie and Gilbert, and his brother Robert.
Funeral services were Monday at Ballard Funeral Home with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Spirit Mountain Hospice, 707 Sheridan Ave.
Stanley T. Icenogle Sr.
Former Cody resident Stanley T. Icenogle Sr., 72, died Monday, May 29, 2000, in Tucson, Ariz.
He was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Mattoon, Ill., the son of Carus Stanley and Lois Cromer Icenogle. He excelled in both academics and sports in school and was a member of the Illinois Big 12 State Championship team in 1944, the only state championship team from Mattoon. He also participated in student council, wrestling and ROTC.
He attended William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va., and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1950.
He began his career in the oil and gas industry with Sinclair Oil Co. as a scout and then as a landman for more than 35 years, working in many of America's oil- and gas-producing states.
He was a past member of the Wyoming and American associations of professional landmen and in 1980 became one of the first certified, professional landmen.
In August 1948 he married
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Carleen Bock. They had four sons, Stan Jr., Tim, Chris and Joe.
In December 1960 he married
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Roe McDaniel. They were married
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nine years and had a daughter, Roe Ann.
In 1981 he married
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Joan Carpenter and adopted her daughter Aimi Carpenter. They were married
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10 years.
In the late 1950s he took up the plectrum banjo, playing ragtime and traditional Dixieland jazz.
During his travels as an independent landman, he was able to make many friends through his banjo-playing. He played with ragtime greats such as Joe Jordan, Eubie Blake and Bob Darch.
He also played as a guest artist with various bands including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans, the Queen City Jazz Band of Denver, the New Orleans Jazz Band of Hawaii and the Salt Creek Jazz Band of Casper and was a regular member of the University of Illinois Alumni Jazz Band.
He enjoyed his years in Cody where he had the opportunity to own and ride his foxtrotter horses in the Shoshone Forest and McCullough Peaks.
Survivors include sons Stan Jr., and Chris of Casper, Tim of Spokane, Wash., and Joe of Cody, daughters Roe Ann Tasoulas of Keene, N.H., and Aimi Icenogle of Penobscott, Maine, sister Joan Matherly of Longmont, Colo., and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Carleen and a grandson.
Funeral services were June 6 in Casper.
Harold W. "Buck" Julien
H.W. "Buck" Julien, 79, died June 3, 2000, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., due to complications from surgery.
He was born Aug. 5, 1921 [SSDI says 1920], in Newcastle, to Warren and Mata Julien. As a youth he worked with his Swedish immigrant father as a stone mason on many Yellowstone Park and University of Wyoming buildings and structures.
After graduating from Newcastle High School in 1938 he attended Black Hills State University and the University of Wyoming, continuing on to serve in the Army Air Corps as a B-29 pilot and flight instructor during World War II.
Buck met Rose Marie White while attending college and they were married
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Christmas Eve 1942 in Albuquerque, N.M. After the war they returned to Newcastle where they built a home, started their family and founded Julien Construction Co.
In 1959, Buck and Rose Marie moved to Cody where they worked to become one of the largest commercial building contractors in Wyoming. Work included West Park Hospital and the Long Term Care Center, Plains Indian Museum, much of Northwest College, Christ Episcopal Church and many other churches, schools and commercial buildings throughout the state. He was also a rancher and livestock producer.
Buck was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, hunting big game throughout the world. He cherished the time he spent in the mountains with his horses, hunting, fishing and shooting with family and friends.
He was a member of the Boone and Crockett Club, Cody Shooting Complex, Foundation of North American Wild Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and many other outdoor organizations.
As a local businessman, Buck served for many years on the board of directors of Shoshone First Bank and was a past president of the Wyoming Contractors Association. He was also a member of the Elks, Cody Lions Club, Shriners and Cody Directors Club.
Buck is survived by his wife of 58 years Rose Marie, daughters Debra of Billings and Mariesa of Cliffside Park, N.J., son and daughter-in-law John and Kathleen and granddaughters Anna, Heather and Jessie, all of Cody, and sister Teresa Schaffer of Loveland, Colo.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Christ Episcopal Church. A reception in the church will follow.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice, or the family will distribute memorial funds to local charities.
Donald V. "Vic" Wells
Donald V. "Vic" Wells, 69, died of cancer June 14, 2000.
The youngest of four siblings, Vic was born Dec. 3, 1931, in Ten Sleep, where he was raised and graduated from high school.
Vic worked many years in the oil fields before learning a new trade and starting Vic's Refrigeration in Meeteetse, Cody and the Big Horn Basin.
Along with playing the fiddle and singing, Vic loved to fish.
Survivors include his son Daniel and grandchildren Victor Wells and Travis Wells, all of Cody, son Don Wells of Alabama, sister Marcella Dellos of Worland and several nieces and nephews, including Gloria Skworch of Ten Sleep.
He was preceded in death by his sister Sylvia and brother Elden, and his youngest son Terry, who died eight years ago of complications from AIDS.
No services are planned and his cremains will be scattered on the waters of his favorite stream, Ten Sleep Creek.
