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Karen L. Baker
1960-2005
Karen L. Baker, 45, of Cheyenne, passed away suddenly at home on Dec. 26.
She was born Karen Breazeale, Sept. 9, 1960, in Cheyenne, where she lived all her life.
Karen worked at Unicover Corporation for many years until meeting and marrying her husband, William S. Baker, whom she married
June 12, 1992, in Cheyenne. After the birth of her daughter in 1990, she left Unicover to spend more time with her daughter. After a couple of years, she went to work at 7-11 and worked there until it changed to Kum & Go. She then worked at Sierra Trading Post for a short time, then went to Moreland Wholesale and worked there until they downsized and sold. Karen then went to work with her husband in their construction painting company, El Dorado Painting, where she was half owner of the business and president of the company. Every job she did, she wanted to be the best and worked very hard to achieve that goal.
Karen was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and partner. She liked Harley riding, camping, fishing, and just being with family and friends. She was trying to learn to ride because her dream was to ride her own Harley Davidson to Sturgis with her family and friends.
Karen was a person who would help people or animals that she didn't know. For example, on Christmas Eve, while she was driving around looking at Christmas lights with her mom and sister, she saw two dogs running loose on the South Greeley Highway. She stopped and eventually caught both dogs, found out who the owners were, and returned the dogs, making both hers and the family's Christmas better.
Karen is survived by her husband, William "Steve" Baker; her daughter, Sondra M. Baker; her parents, Donald and Beverly Breazeale, all of Cheyenne; two sisters and brothers-in law, Bob and Theresa Zumbo of Cheyenne, Steve and Patty Mizak of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Ron and Jean Breazeale of Lakewood, Colo.; her mother-in-law, Dee Wilcox of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Chris Baker of Scottsdale; and a sister-in-law, Sheila Keefer of Columbus, Miss.; 13 nieces and nephews and many, many good friends.
We love and miss you very much Karen, from your family, friends and pets, Sassy, Patches, Purrso, Smokey, Poncho and Maggie May.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with Pastor John Selby officiating. Cremation will take place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Leroy Goertz
1916-2005
Leroy Goertz, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Dec. 28 at United Medical Center-West. He was 89.
Mr. Goertz was born in Hillsboro, Kan., on Aug. 21, 1916, to Cornelius and Lena Goertz.
He was a rancher and farmer. He was a member of American Missionary Fellowship.
He married
Wilma Frances Gray of Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 17, 1947. She died on April 20, 2004.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Owen and Carole Goertz, of Hillsdale; his sons-in-law and daughters, Mark and Judy Bednar of Chicago and Rod and Janet Sharpe of Yuma, Colo. He is also survived by his grandchildren, David, Laura and Gayle, all of Yuma, Michelle Goertz of Fort Collins, Colo., T.J. and Lindsey Goertz Hollingsworth, both of Hillsdale, and Will and Patricia Goertz Hardin of Virginia Beach, Va. He is survived by his brother, Jacob Goertz of Slater; and sisters, Naomi Wiggam of Hillsdale, Bernetta Ogle of Burns and Mary Olmstead of Wheatland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Frances; his parents; brothers, Harry Goertz, Albert Goertz, Arthur Goertz and Manness Goertz; and sisters, Rachel Redding and Alma Lindquist; and an infant daughter, Karen Yvonne Goertz.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Northcutt Retreat Center in Hillsdale with the Rev. Delbert Dick officiating. Interment of the urn will follow at Hillsdale cemetery.
Visitation is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Schrader Funeral Home.
Friends may contribute to the American Missionary Fellowship, P.O. Box 370, Villanova, PA 19085, or the American Cancer Society, 1020 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631.
Services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.
Susan McKellar
1953-2005
Susan McKellar of Cheyenne was a spirited woman full of humor and love who fought courageously to defeat the odds of cancer for eight years, but died Dec. 21 at the age of 52.
She was born Nov. 5, 1953, in Dallas.
Her life can be summed up by all that she has left behind: a job with the state of Wyoming in which she dedicated herself to keeping children safe, friends in almost every person she met, and a home with a loving family. Although Susan was a southern girl, she made her home in Wyoming.
Full of kindness, vivacity, beauty, and compassion: She loved her life and lived it to the fullest. With three young daughters, Susan constantly fought to give them the best life that she could. Deemed as an enigma in her life, she always surprised those around her with her actions. Susan loved all things peaceful: yoga, her animals, the beach, and the sunlight. Susan made an impact on all those around her with the caring radiance that surrounded her.
She was an active member of Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, a youth group leader, and she gave to many charities.
She was an uncommonly strong person and was an example to everyone.
Family members include her mother, Alice McKellar; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Michelle McKellar; sisters, Kathleen Vincent and Pam Johns; and daughters, Nell, Grace and Mary Brown.
Services were held Dec. 24 at Saint Christopher's Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Susan McKellar scholarship fund at Meridian Trust Bank, 2223 Warren Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Wilma F. Goertz
1918-2004
Wilma Frances Gray Goertz, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died April 20, 2004, at United Medical Center-West following a stroke. She was 85.
Mrs. Goertz was born in Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 24, 1918, to David Scroggs Gray and Clidie Leola McCuiston Gray.
She was a homemaker, who loved spending time with her family and visiting friends.
She was a member of Hillsdale United Methodist Church.
She married
Leroy Goertz of Cheyenne on Sept. 17, 1947. Leroy died on Dec. 28, 2005.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Owen and Carole Goertz of Hillsdale; her sons-in-law and daughters, Mark and Judy Bednar of Chicago and Rod and Janet Sharpe of Yuma, Colo. She is also survived by her grandchildren, David, Laura and Gayle Michael, all of Yuma, Michelle Goertz of Fort Collins, Colo., T.J. and Lindsey Goertz Hollingsworth of Hillsdale and Will and Patricia Goertz Hardin of Virginia Beach, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, David Weldon Gray, Lonnie Hugh Gray, Joseph Irvin Gray and an infant brother; and an infant daughter, Karen Yvonne Goertz.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Northcutt Retreat Center in Hillsdale with the Rev. Delbert Dick officiating. Interment of the urn will follow at Hillsdale cemetery.
Friends may contribute to the Hillsdale United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, 1020 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631.
Services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.
Glen C. Roberts
1949-2005
Glen Leon Collins Roberts, 56, of Green River died Dec. 27 in Salt Lake City.
He was born May 5, 1949, in Sundance.
Mr. Roberts attended schools in Cheyenne and graduated from East High School in 1967. He then attended Brown University in Providence, R.I., majoring in Chemistry. Mr. Roberts then earned his master's degree in secondary education at the University of Arizona.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1971 and was a Distinguished Graduate of Officer Candidate School in 1973. He also graduated from Command and General Staff College. Mr. Roberts served with distinction in many capacities in his chosen field of military intelligence. He was stationed both in the United States and overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division and in Computer Based Education at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Mr. Roberts retired as a Major.
After leaving the Army in 1984, he worked in computer defense for Logicon in San Pedro, Calif., working on the Peacekeeper Missile Guidance System. He became too ill to work any longer in September of 1989 and medically retired.
After retirement, he was able to enjoy stamp collecting and was a life member of the Cheyenne Stamp Club, having served as its president. Mr. Roberts was also a member of the American Philatelic Society. He also enjoyed coin collecting, computer e-mail and visiting with family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Roberts started landscape painting two years ago, which brought him hours of pleasure and many new friends. His paintings have been displayed in Green River.
His health had been declining quickly during the past three to four months. He suffered multi-organ failure just before Christmas and was taken by Life Flight to the University of Utah Medical Center where he later died.
Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Duncan Roberts, M.D. of Green River; two sons, Scott Leon Roberts of Des Moines, Iowa, and Kirk Duncan Roberts of Cheyenne; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Kay and Robert Stipe of Cheyenne; a sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Richard Tierney of Narragansett, R.I.; grandchildren, Kathryn and Alexander Lewis, Sarah Stipe, Bethany and Nathan Roberts and Evan Bishop; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Mercedes L. and Glen L. Roberts; and a grandson, Jeffrey John Lewis.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Lincolnway Chapel with the Bishop Randy Green officiating. Interment will follow in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends may contribute to First Candle for SIDS research, American Heart Association or a charity of their choice.
James A. Schneider
1944-2005
James Allen Schneider, 61, of Laramie died Dec. 28 at his home in Laramie.
He was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Denver to Rudy and Mary Jane (Pitchford) Schneider.
On July 31, 1985, he married
Sharon Collins in Laramie.
He was an avid fly fisherman. He built and sold custom fly rods and donated many to Ducks Unlimited, Laramie Jubilee Days Queen, Deer Foundation and the Lake Hattie ice fishing derby for the kids.
He enjoyed helping children in the community and teaching kids to fish. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and taking them out fishing.
Mr. Schneider is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sharon Schneider of Laramie; a son, Richard Schneider of Cheyenne; three daughters, Nicole Williams of Evanston, Shanon Clutter and Heidi Parr, both of Cheyenne; six grandchildren; his mother, Mary Schneider of Cheyenne; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rudy Schneider.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Rocky Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Coughlin officiating.
Services are under the direction of Rocky Mountain Funeral Home.
Josephine E. Johnston
1916-2005
Josephine E. Johnston, 89, died Dec. 28 at Valley View Rehabilitation and Care Center in Saratoga.
Josephine was born Dec. 10, 1916, the daughter of Frances (Murphy) and Joseph Keefe in Eyota, Minn., where she was raised with her family of eight siblings.
She graduated from Eyota High School in 1933 and helped with her parents' and grandparents' farm operations.
A visit to Wyoming in the late 1930's introduced her to Eldon E. Johnston, whom she married
April 14, 1939, in Wheatland.
Josephine was the proud Mom of four children: Judie, Matt, Jane, and Mike.
She and her husband established Johnston Fuel Liners in 1939 in Wheatland, moving operations to Riverton during World War II.
In 1945, they moved back to Wheatland, purchased the Bard Ranch from The Swan Cattle Company and re-established JFL in Newcastle.
Over the next fifty years, they expanded their business operations in both Wyoming and Arizona.
They recognized education as the paramount goal and all four of their children and many grandchildren received degrees from the University of Wyoming.
After the death of her beloved husband Eldon in 1997, she established the Johnston Family Graduate Fellowship at the UW College of Agriculture in his memory to honor their commitment to Wyoming agriculture.
Josephine was an accomplished artist, musician, and seamstress. She loved to entertain and was famous for her cinnamon rolls.
She was a great Mom (grand and great) and loved her children dearly.
Josephine is survived by her children and their spouses: Judie and Kraig Brighton of Kimball, Neb., Matt and Lorraine Johnston of Douglas, Jane Johnston of Saratoga and Mike and Vicki Johnston of Wheatland; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Jo Johnston of Wheatland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Jan. 14, 1997; six sisters; and two brothers.
Mass of the Resurrection will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Wheatland with Father Jan Santich and Father Robert Karnish as con-celebrants.
Vigil for the Deceased will be 5:30 p.m. Monday at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Wheatland.
Interment will be in the Wheatland cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Barber, Matt Ivory, Drew Johnston, Travis Stevenson, Travis Eldridge, Eric McKinley and Brad Van Pelt.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday at Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel of Wheatland.
Memorials to the Johnston Family Graduate Fellowship, addressed to the UW College of Agriculture in care of Anne Leonard, 1000 E. University Avenue, Department 3354, Laramie, WY 82702, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel of Wheatland is in charge of the arrangements.
Karen L. Baker
1960-2005
Karen L. Baker, 45, of Cheyenne, passed away suddenly at home on Dec. 26.
She was born Karen Breazeale, Sept. 9, 1960, in Cheyenne, where she lived all her life.
Karen worked at Unicover Corporation for many years until meeting and marrying her husband, William S. Baker, whom she married
June 12, 1992, in Cheyenne. After the birth of her daughter in 1990, she left Unicover to spend more time with her daughter. After a couple of years, she went to work at 7-11 and worked there until it changed to Kum & Go. She then worked at Sierra Trading Post for a short time, then went to Moreland Wholesale and worked there until they downsized and sold. Karen then went to work with her husband in their construction painting company, El Dorado Painting, where she was half owner of the business and president of the company. Every job she did, she wanted to be the best and worked very hard to achieve that goal.
Karen was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and partner. She liked Harley riding, camping, fishing, and just being with family and friends. She was trying to learn to ride because her dream was to ride her own Harley Davidson to Sturgis with her family and friends.
Karen was a person who would help people or animals that she didn't know. For example, on Christmas Eve, while she was driving around looking at Christmas lights with her mom and sister, she saw two dogs running loose on the South Greeley Highway. She stopped and eventually caught both dogs, found out who the owners were, and returned the dogs, making both hers and the family's Christmas better.
Karen is survived by her husband, William "Steve" Baker; her daughter, Sondra M. Baker; her parents, Donald and Beverly Breazeale, all of Cheyenne; two sisters and brothers-in law, Bob and Theresa Zumbo of Cheyenne, Steve and Patty Mizak of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Ron and Jean Breazeale of Lakewood, Colo.; her mother-in-law, Dee Wilcox of Scottsdale, Ariz.; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Chris Baker of Scottsdale; and a sister-in-law, Sheila Keefer of Columbus, Miss.; 13 nieces and nephews and many, many good friends.
We love and miss you very much Karen, from your family, friends and pets, Sassy, Patches, Purrso, Smokey, Poncho and Maggie May.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel with Pastor John Selby officiating. Cremation will take place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Leroy Goertz
1916-2005
Leroy Goertz, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Dec. 28 at United Medical Center-West. He was 89.
Mr. Goertz was born in Hillsboro, Kan., on Aug. 21, 1916, to Cornelius and Lena Goertz.
He was a rancher and farmer. He was a member of American Missionary Fellowship.
He married
Wilma Frances Gray of Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 17, 1947. She died on April 20, 2004.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Owen and Carole Goertz, of Hillsdale; his sons-in-law and daughters, Mark and Judy Bednar of Chicago and Rod and Janet Sharpe of Yuma, Colo. He is also survived by his grandchildren, David, Laura and Gayle, all of Yuma, Michelle Goertz of Fort Collins, Colo., T.J. and Lindsey Goertz Hollingsworth, both of Hillsdale, and Will and Patricia Goertz Hardin of Virginia Beach, Va. He is survived by his brother, Jacob Goertz of Slater; and sisters, Naomi Wiggam of Hillsdale, Bernetta Ogle of Burns and Mary Olmstead of Wheatland.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Frances; his parents; brothers, Harry Goertz, Albert Goertz, Arthur Goertz and Manness Goertz; and sisters, Rachel Redding and Alma Lindquist; and an infant daughter, Karen Yvonne Goertz.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Northcutt Retreat Center in Hillsdale with the Rev. Delbert Dick officiating. Interment of the urn will follow at Hillsdale cemetery.
Friends may contribute to the American Missionary Fellowship, P.O. Box 370, Villanova, PA 19085, or the American Cancer Society, 1020 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631.
Services are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.
