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Dixie Wood
Memorial service for Dixie Wood will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 23, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette, Wyoming.
Dixie Wood, age 64, a Campbell County resident, passed away July 12, 2004, at her home in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes.
Dixie Rose Wood was born June 13, 1940 the daughter of Merle and Naomi (Flint) Jordan in Gillette, Wyoming. Dixie was born and raised in Campbell County attending the Jordan Wagstaff School until the 8th grade, then attended the Campbell County High School in Gillette, Wyoming. On December 31, 1955, Dixie married
Ted Carlton. While in Gillette, Dixie owned and operated Dixie’s Beauty Salon. Two children were born of this union and the couple later divorced. In 1971, she married
Dale Means in Gillette, Wyoming. The couple combined their children: Rhonda, Clay, Deena and Ty. The family raised and moved horses which led them to many places such as West Virginia and Montana. The family moved to Alaska for Dale’s work in construction. The family moved to Shoshone, Wyoming for a few years and moved back to Gillette in 1982. Dale passed away in December of 1982. Dixie worked as a waitress at several places in food service prior to retiring.
Dixie enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and camping. She also enjoyed crocheting, making blankets for her grandchildren, spending time with her grandchildren, and playing cards: especially cribbage and visiting with friends and family.
Dixie is survived by two sons: Ty (Jonene) Means; and step-son Clay Means both of Gillette, Wyoming; two daughtersDeena (Brad) Garinger of Denver Colorado; and Rhonda Kruger of Gillette, Wyoming; one brother, Mike Jordan of Campbell County; five step grandchildren and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her second husband, Dale Means.
Condolences may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716
Patty G. Downey
A Mass of Christian Burial for Patty G. (Lueck) Downey, 48, of Green River formerly of Gillette will be celebrated at 10: AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the St Matthew’s Catholic Church, Gillette. Interment will follow in the Mt Pisgah cemetery, Gillette. Friends may call from 4-7PM on Tuesday, January 17 at Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home, Gillette, Wyoming.
Mrs. Downey passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at her home following a five year battle with breast cancer. She was born on October 29, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Myron F. and Donna L. (Wolter) Lueck.
Mrs. Downey attended schools in Gillette, Wyoming and was a graduate of the Campbell County High School with the class of 1976. In high school, she was selected 4A All Conference and was also selected as Campbell County’s All Around Athlete of the Year in 1976, All State Volleyball, Basketball and Track. She married
Nick Downey in Gillette, Wyoming on December 1, 1980.
Mrs. Downey was employed as a Work Study Coordinator with Sweetwater County School District #22 for ten years and retired on June 1, 2005. She was also employed at Campbell County High School and Wyoming BOCES. Mrs. Downey was selected as Support Staff Member of the Year for Green River High School on 2004. She coached volleyball and track and served as a Swim Team Official for WHSAA. She was also a Partylite Consultant for many years.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Special Olympics and Relay for Life. Mrs. Downey also served on the Youth Sports Board of Directors, including Gillette Little League and U.S.S. Swimming in Green River, Wyoming
Her interests included spending time with her grandchildren and family. She also enjoyed gardening, beading and doing crafts.
Survivors include her husband Nick Downey of Green River; her mother Donna Lueck of Gillette; two sons Chris Downey and wife Janice of Fallon, NV and Conrad Downey of Green River; two daughters Catey Martinez and husband Travis of Ogden, UT and Cora Downey of Spearfish SD; one brother Lonnie Lueck of Gillette; two sisters RaNaye Haney and Lori Lueck; maternal grandmother Cora Wolter of Arlington MN; seven grandchildren Kayden, Mason, Analise and Trista Downey, Alex, J.C. and Alijah Martinez; several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Myron; paternal grandparents, Harold and Ethel Pollmann and Fred Lueck; and maternal grandfather Ivan Wolter; and one nephew Joshua Lueck Fehlberg.
In addition to services in Gillette, a Parish Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Monday, January 16, 2006 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, Wyoming.
The family of Patty C. Lueck Downey respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to Cowboy’s Against Cancer, P O Box 103, Green River, Wyoming 82935 C/O Margaret Parry.
Memorials and Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Lueck’s family C/O Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home 210 W. 5th St Gillette, WY 82716
Bill Brown
Gillette - Funeral services for Billy Gene Brown, age 56, of Gillette will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming with Kenna Rose officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Funeral services in Eureka, Kansas will be held at 11:00AM Friday, August 8, 2003 at the Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Thursday, August 7, 2003 at Koup Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral services at the Greenwood cemetery in Eureka.
Mr. Brown died on Sunday, August 3, 2003 from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Billy Brown was born on March 8, 1947 the son of Willis and Mary Martha (Stuber) Brown in Eureka, Kansas, where he was raised and educated, graduating from Eureka High School in 1965. Continuing his education, he attended Emporia State College in Emporia, Kansas. On May 11, 1972, he married
Peggy Carroll in Eureka, Kansas, where they lived until moving to Gillette, Wyoming in 1977. Billy began working for Sun Cementing, which later sold and became known as First Energy; where he was employed until the time of his death. He also owned and operated Year Round Brown Tanning and Beauty Salon with his wife, Peggy. In his spare time, Billy enjoyed boating, motorcycle riding and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and friends.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife Peggy and three daughters: Carrie (Brown) Felton and fiancé Anthony, Delinda Conrad and husband Mike, and Kelly Calvert and husband Mark all of Gillette, Wyoming; his parents Willis and Mary Martha Brown of Eureka, KS; brother Bobby Dean Brown and family of Eureka, KS; sister Betty Kieffer and family of Wichita, KS; seven grandchildren: Randi, Jayme, Kelby, Dacie, Justin, Keanan and Andre; and many nieces and nephews.
The Brown Family would like to thank everyone who helped at the scene of the accident; the Campbell County Fire Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Campbell County Sheriff's Department, all the people who stopped, the kids who helped and the staff at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Your assistance was greatly appreciated.
Condolences may be sent to the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home at 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716
Gerald Biby
Gerry passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of complications from cancer. He was sixty seven years old.
Gerald Howard Biby was born on November 7, 1935, the son of Howard Albert and Opal 'Allene' (Finley) Biby in Santa Maria, California. When he was ten years old he moved to Fort Madison where he graduated from high school in 1953. He continued his education at Burlington Jr. College in Iowa and earned his certificate of teaching. At the age of 19, he accepted a position teaching 6th grade in Donnellson, Iowa, a position he held for 8 years. After teaching in Donnellson, he accepted a position teaching 6th grade at the Riverdale School in Bettendorf, Iowa. During his lifetime, he wore many occupational hats. He worked nights at Yonkers Department Store while maintaining his teaching position. He met Colleen Columbus and they were married
on May 28, 1960 in Fort Madison, Iowa. They both graduated from Truman University in Kirksville, Missouri with a B.S. Degree in Elementary education. In 1967, Gerry earned his Master's degree in Elementary Administration at Truman University. He held a position as Principal at Winfield Mount Union School district for four years. In 1971, he moved to Gillette where he held positions as Principal at Eastside and Meadowlark schools and was proud of the accomplishment of moving himself and his staff from the old Eastside School to the new Meadowlark school. He also worked as a security guard for Wackenhut Security on the weekends. He was responsible for re-establishing Kindergarten in Campbell County and was the administrator for the program for nine years. During this time he was also instrumental in refurbishing the school buildings. In later years, he was an instructor at Sheridan College. Gerry chose a different career path in 1980, when he went to work for the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, holding a position in the jail system for five years. He eventually went on to work as an evidence technician. In 2001, because of health reasons he retired. Mr. Biby was enchanted by airplanes and trains. His hobbies included collecting books on the history of airplanes, trains, in military history. He enjoyed reading about WWII, and the Civil War. Gerry loved to grow roses in his yard. In his spare time, he filled his family's lives with music, playing Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar and Piano. He wrote humorous poetry. Photography became his pastime personally and professionally for the Sheriff's Department. In his early years in Gillette, he enjoyed traveling with his children and hunting elk, deer and antelope. He was a 42 year member of the Mason's George Washington Lodge in Donnellson, Iowa, a lifetime member of the National Education Association, a member of Phi Delta Kappa and a member of the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Biby is survived by his wife Colleen Biby of Gillette WY; two daughters, Cathy (Jim) Donald also of Gillette WY; Klancie Biby of Moorcroft, WY; granddaughter Olivia (Wesley) Spainhower, grandson Jimmy (Danielle) Donald III and three great-grandchildren Zachary Kahl, Isaiah Donald and Tate Spainhower.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and great-granddaughter Katie Spainhower.
Funeral service for longtime Gillette resident Gerald 'Gerry' Biby will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2003 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Rudichar of the Cornerstone Church of God officiating. Burial will follow at the Gillette-Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2003 at the Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Heptner Oncology Unit at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. Should friends and family desire, donations may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home at 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716.
Mabel Nellie Record
Mabel Nellie Record, age 89, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Monday, December 1, 2003 at the Pioneer Manor in Gillette, Wyoming.
Mabel was born on September 7, 1914 in Wolsey, South Dakota the daughter of Edwin and Edith (Gould) Brown. She was raised on the family homestead at Rocky Point, Wyoming. She attended country school and high school at Moorcroft, Wyoming. Mabel married
Clarence Record on October 3, 1933 in Deadwood, South Dakota. They lived on Clarence parents ranch on Kara Creek. They later moved to Sundance, Wyoming where Clarence worked in the oilfields. They then moved to Spearfish, South Dakota then later moved back to Clarence's parent's ranch where they helped his father until the time of his passing. In 1942, they moved to Moorcroft where Clarence worked at Brigg Garage. In 1943, they moved to Gillette where he worked for Keefe's Auto Parts, which he bought, and it became R&R Auto Parts. They had a summer home in the Big Horns in Wyoming where they spent their summers fishing.
Mabel enjoyed painting, doing craft projects, and playing cards. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women's Circle, and Senior Citizen Center.
Mabel is survived by four sons: Raymond "Red" Record and his wife Phyllis of Gillette, WY; Jim Record and his wife Marvis of Story, WY; Jerry Record and his wife Joan of Sheridan, WY; and Don Record and his wife Dalyce of Terry, MT; a daughter, Bev McClung and her husband Bill of Scottsdale, AZ; sixteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clarence, and a son, Joe.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2003 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Gillette. Interment will follow in the Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gillette.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Frances Rolie
Frances Rolie, age 92, died on Thursday, December 4, 2003 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes.
Frances E. Rolie was born on April 24, 1911 to Frank and Rebecca (Mille) Zohner in Center, North Dakota. When she was three weeks old, her family moved to Amidon, North Dakota and to Britton, South Dakota when she was six years old. Frances grew in a family that didn't have much money but they were blessed in the ways that truly mattered, a happy home, which gave her an appreciation for the intangibles in her life. She received her education in Britton and graduated from high school in 1929. In 1930, she attended Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, South Dakota for one and a half years and received her teaching certificate. Frances acquired her first teaching position 60 miles from her home, in a Russian district where her responsibility would have been to teach the children to speak and write in English. She declined to take the position after deciding that teaching was not the occupation for her and she began searching elsewhere for employment.
She soon found a position working at J.C. Penney in Aberdeen, South Dakota where she was paid twelve dollars per week. This is where she met her future husband, Murph. They were married
on October 13, 1935, in Hoven, South Dakota and moved to Mobridge, South Dakota. In 1936, the couple moved back to Aberdeen, South Dakota. They moved again to Billings, Montana and in 1940, when Murph accepted a transfer to Gillette, Wyoming, they put their roaming shoes to rest and made a permanent home. Frances worked for the clothing store, Vaughn Ragsdales, for twenty-five years and Anthony's for twenty-four years, retiring in 1986. In 1951, Frances had the exciting opportunity to go New York City on a three-week buying trip for Vaughn Ragsdales. In 1980, she became a widow when Murph died. As retirement was not a word in Frances' vocabulary, she continued to remain actively involved in her community through volunteer work. She received recognition for her work with several awards. In 1994, she was named Volunteer of the year; in 1996, she was named Senior Center Volunteer of the Year and in 1997, she received the Elsie Freeman Volunteer of the Year award. Frances gave to our community through the gift of her time, hard work and caring heart. Her contributions cannot be measured but her efforts will be remembered by all that had the pleasure of knowing her. She had a smile for everyone she met. She had an amazing memory for dates and a wealth of knowledge and stories to share. When she was not volunteering, she enjoyed crocheting and created over three hundred and fifty afghans during the past twenty years. She also enjoyed embroidering, reading, doing crossword puzzles and walking on her treadmill. Frances was a member of various organizations. She was a fifty-eight year member of the Eastern Star Gentian, Chapter number twenty-three and a fifty-year member of the Daughters of the Nile, Shadida Temple number eighty-six, a member of the Sapphira Club number four, a member of the First Baptist Church and a past member of P.E.O.
Frances is survived by her cousins, nephews, nieces and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Murph and one sister, Mercelia Miller.
A memorial has been established to benefit the Campbell County Senior Citizens Center. Donations may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral home at 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home
Glen Bell
Glen Bell, age 60, died on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes.
Glen (Tiny) Edward Bell Jr. was born on June 15, 1943 the son of Patsy Kay (Dumont) and Glen Edward Bell Sr. in Great Falls, Montana, where he was raised and educated. On August 1, 1964, he married
Judith Golightly in Great Falls, Montana. Together they had one son and two daughters. Glen proudly served active duty in the United States Air Force for five years. For several years, he worked for Campbell County School District Maintenance Department. For many years, he worked in the oilfield industry where he was employed until the last five months of his life. Glen enjoyed working on model cars and airplanes, playing pool, cribbage, and varieties of card games. He loved to fish and hunt with his family and friends. He also enjoyed camping and boating. He was an avid socializer. His favorite hobby was reading which he enjoyed every day. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose in Gillette for thirty years, a member of the American Legion Post #42 and an active member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Glen loved his wife, children and grandchildren and will be sorrowfully missed by all.
Glen is survived by his wife, Judith, of Gillette, Wyoming; one son, Gordon Bell of Dahlgren, Virginia; two daughters: Karen Kelley and Melissa Bruns, both of Gillette, Wyoming; and eight grandchildren: Triniti Bell, Breiann Bruns, Tiffany Kelley, Jamie Bell, Trevor Kelley, William Bruns, Christopher Bell and Nicholas Bell.
He was preceded in death by his parents and maternal and paternal grandparents.
A memorial has been established in Glen Bell's name to be designated at a later date. Donations may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home at 210 W. 5th ST., Gillette, Wyoming 82716.
Donna Mitchell
Graveside memorial service for Donna Mitchell, 55, of Gillette will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Pisgah cemetery.
Donna died Friday, July 29, 2005 at Pioneer Manor of cancer.
Donna Mae Mitchell was born May 30, 1950 the daughter of Darrell and Dorothy (Rader) Sigman in Sturgis, South Dakota. Donna grew up in Gillette and also attended Gillette Schools. She lived all over Wyoming but Gillette was always home. She married
Gary Little in 1968 and together they had a son and a daughter. Donna later married
Keith Mitchell in 1977 and together they had one daughter.
Donna enjoyed bingo, computer games, and keno, but what she loved doing the most was being a Mom and a Grandma.
Donna is survived by her parents and husband Keith of Gillette; two daughters, Hope (Little) Whitham of Texas and Kemberly (Mitchell) Schutt of Gillette. One son, Gary Little, Jr. of Texas and two brothers, Lee Sigman of Gillette and Tom Sigman of Denver. Two step-daughters Laurie O'Donnell of Wisconsin and Tina Mitchell of South Carolina. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Donna is preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Sigman.
Dean H. Cosner
Mass of Christian Burial for Dean Cosner, 78, of Wright, will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wright, Wyoming with Father Thomas Kadera officiating. Right of committal will follow in the Wright cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at the Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, with a vigil / prayer service to begin at 6:00 P.M.
Mr. Cosner died Friday, May 13, 2005 at his home on the family ranch near Wright following a brief battle with cancer.
Dean H. Cosner was born May 10, 1927 in Gillette, Wyoming to Harlie and Leona (Schlautman) Cosner. He grew up in Campbell County. In 1929, at 18 months old, he contracted rheumatic fever and lost his hearing. In 1933, he went to school at Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha. He graduated in 1948 and returned to the family ranch to work with his father.
On September 3, 1950 he married
Iola Price, at the Methodist Church, in Grant, Nebraska. He ranched all of his life in Campbell County. He was active as a 4-H leader for many years and enjoyed working with his four boys and their various livestock projects. He had a strong work ethic and encouraged them to get things done and follow through with their responsibilities. The ranch was divided in 1981 and Dean continued to run a sheep and cattle operation, which he loved, until 2004 when drought conditions won out. He lived on the ranch until the time of his death.
Dean was always involved with the promotion of the deaf culture and was a strong advocate for their rights. He was instrumental in establishing the Relay Wyoming System in the state so deaf people could communicate by phone to anyone in the state. He was the president of the Deaf Association of Wyoming (DAW) from 1977-1987. He was a member of National Association of the Deaf (NAD) for many years, a member of the Wyoming Bison Camping Club, and a member of the Gillette Lions Club. Dean was a big promoter for the Wyoming School for the Deaf. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, watching their sports and 4-H activities and helped raise Michelle and Candi for 11 years during their school years. He enjoyed elk hunting pack trips to the Jackson Hole area, as well as deer, antelope, and pheasant hunting trips in South Dakota along with an occasional turkey hunt in the Black Hills. He was also an avid woodworker and built many pieces of furniture that are still in use in his home and a favorite of his was doing inlay work on card tables.
Dean was honored as, "The father of deaf empowerment" in 1999 by the Wyoming Center on Deafness. He was also presented the Governor's State of Wyoming Quality Award in 1997, by Governor Geringer.
He is survived by his wife, Iola of Wright; his four sons: Barney and wife Patrice of Douglas, Danny and wife Carleen of Buffalo, Marvel and wife Thelma of Wright and John and wife Maggie of Gillette; his grandchildren: Michelle and Candace Cosner of Gillette, Anna Cosner of Gillette, and Zackery Cosner of Douglas; one sister, Arlene Edwards of Gillette; brothers: James and wife Bernice of Colorado and Ted and wife Dianna of Wright. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Wyoming State Fair and/or a fund for hearing impaired children c/o First National Bank, Gillette. Condolences can be sent to Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, Wy 82716.
Ralph James Kisgen
Funeral services for Ralph Kisgen, age 63, of Gillette, Wyoming will be held 10:00A.M, Monday, May 16, 2005 at the Stevenson Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette with Pastor Chad Brucklacher of the Prince of Peace Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Gillette.
Mr. Kisgen died Friday, May 13, 2005 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
Ralph James Kisgen was born February 11, 1942 the son of John & Veronica (Schneider) Kisgen in Chokio, Minnesota. He was raised & educated there. Ralph was a baptized & confirmed member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Upon finishing his schooling Ralph went to work at various jobs through out Minnesota. Ralph married
and had 5 children, the couple later divorced. During the 1970's Ralph owned & operated Ralph's Crane Service in Morris, Minnesota. In 1982 he came to Gillette where he began working for the Campbell County Road and Bridge Department, as a heavy equipment operator. He retired after 20 years of service in 2002. On December 5, 1992 Ralph married
Betty Trigg in Gillette, Wyoming where the couple has resided since.
Ralph will be remembered most for knowing how to have a good time. As a young man Ralph raced cars & snowmobiles, he loved the speed of the race. He enjoyed spending time with his dog (Ofta), darts, fishing, camping, bowling and when he was younger, hunting. Most of all Ralph loved playing horse shoes and spent many hours of his summers practicing and competing. Ralph was a jack of all trades & master of all. Trades included were: carpentry, welding, restoring old cars and yard work.
Ralph is survivors by his wife, Betty of Gillette; four sons: Mark Kisgen of Powell, WY, Mike Kisgen (Deb) of Gillette, WY, James Kisgen (Donna) of Freeburg, IL, B.J. Kisgen of St. Charles, MO., one daughter, Peggy Burckhard of Devils Lake, ND; one brother, Marvin Kisgen of Alberta, MN; two sisters: Joyce Snell of Chokio, MN and Mary Jo Brown of Hancock, MN; three stepchildren: Emily Hicks of Gillette, Christopher Hicks of Thomaston, CT, Aaron Hicks of Las Vegas, NV; six grandchildren, four step grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Lois Kisgen and his brother Jerry Kisgen.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or the Gillette Moose Lodge. Donations or condolences can be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, Wyoming 82718
