SEPTEMBER 2002

Robert E. (Bob) Fox ~ Sept. 2, 2002
Jackson Blain Hibbert ~ Sept. 2, 2002
Minnie Ley ~ Sept. 2, 2002
Gerald Ambrogi ~ Sept. 4, 2002
Audrey R. Gilmore ~ Sept. 5, 2002
Verlee W. Borcher ~ Sept. 6, 2002
Tom W. Wipplinger ~ Sept. 7, 2002
Richard P. Schmidt ~ Sept. 10, 2002
John Allen Bowler ~ Sept. 15, 2002
Alice Elizabeth (Rhodes) Renner ~ Sept. 17, 2002
Charles Nolan Keeler ~ Sept. 20, 2002
Clyde M. Stanley ~ Sept. 21, 2002
William Joseph Malliot ~ Sept. 22, 2002
L.M. Mead, Jr. ~ Sept. 24, 2002

Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Cody at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9 for former Cody resident Robert E. (Bob) Fox, who died Monday, Sept. 2 at his home in St. George, Utah. He was 57.
He was born May 21, 1945, to Earl and Dorothy Fox in Cody, where he was raised. Though he moved to St. George, Utah, in 1996, he forever called Cody home.
He met his soulmate and best friend, Brenda K. Fullerton, in July 1975, and they were married April 28, 1979. During their 27 years together, they traveled the country, living in Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Alabama, California and Mexico. But they always returned to their home in Cody, which he considered his favorite place on earth.
He was employed by Kool Air Conditioning in St George. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
His greatest joy was in spending time with his wife, Brenda, in the mountains and hanging out at home, surrounded by his family of cats and various wild animals in his neighborhood.
Survivors include his wife Brenda; son, Travis Cassity of Nebraska; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Ivan Wolfe of Powell; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Tom Dolence of Wyoming; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Gordon Richardson of Wyoming and California; brother Larry Hardee of New Jersey; in-laws, Mitch and Frances Fullerton of Cody, who came to love him as a son; numerous nieces and nephews; his three beloved cats, B.C. (Bob's Cat), Blue and Dixie; and two friendly wild roadrunners, Bird and Bud.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Pauline Schultz; and his son, Cody.

Jackson Blain Hibbert ~ September 2, 2002

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Sept. 6 at the Burlington LDS Church for Jackson Blain Hibbert, who died Monday, Sept. 2 at West Park Hospital in Cody.
He is survived by a large, lvoing family, including his parents, Nicole McEndree and Dustin Hibbert of Cody; maternal grandparents Scott and Tuesdee McEndree of Cody and Tammy Marchant of Warren, Mont.; paternal grandparents James M. Hibbert of Burlington and Madlyn C. Hibbert of Anchorage, Alas.; four uncles, one aunt and two cousins.

Minnie Ley ~ September 2, 2002

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Powell for Minnie Ley, 83, who died Monday, Sept. 2 at the Heartland in Powell.
She was born June 15, 1918, in Kersey, Colo., to Phillip and Rica Bohlender. She married Ted Ley in Greeley, Colo., on Nov. 29, 1941.
After marrying Ted, they became engaged in farming in Alt, Colo. In 1948, the couple moved to Powell to make their home.
Her life was devoted to being a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was fond of farm life, fishing, cooking, baking and handiwork, and she enjoyed milking cows until she was 81 years old.
After taking up residence in Powell, she worked for Dr. Kattenhorn for five years. She then worked at the Powell Schools for 13 years before deciding to stay home and help with the family farming enterprise on Heart Mountain.
In 1980, after many years of farm work, Minnie and Ted retired. During retirement, they traveled, fished and enjoyed the life and family they had built together out of love, a legacy that will live on through their children and grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Theodora (Teddy) Jones and husband Ron of Powell; a son, Garry Ley and wife Diane of Powell; grandson Larry Ley and wife Julie of Powell; granddaughter Tabbie Ley of Powell; great-granddaughters Brittany (Ley) Easum and Morgan Ley and great-grandson Ian Dean Ley, all of Powell; and a brother, Wilmer Bohlender and wife Dolly of Easton, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Ley.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Heartland Assisted Living Facility of Powell.

Gerald Ambrogi ~ September 4, 2002

Gerald A. "Jerry" Ambrogi, 62, died Sept. 4 at his home in Cody.
He was born Nov. 14, 1939 in Geneva, Ill., the son of Gerald and Mamie (Conde) Ambrogi.
After graduating from Marmion Academy high school, he joined the Army. During his Army tour of duty from 1957-1961, he served in Korea. After the Army he worked as a heat treat technician for Burgess Norton Manufacturing of Geneva for 20 years.
He married Flo Edwards on June 8, 1974. In 1981 he moved with his family to Cody, where he built a log home and spent his free time doing what he loved, hunting and fishing with his children, grandchildren and friends. He enjoyed working with wood, being outdoors and doing anything with his dog.
He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 2673 and the Eagles Lodge 818.
Before he lost his battle with cancer he worked at Caleco Foundry of Cody, where he enjoyed working on bronze sculptures and western art by many well known artists.
Survivors include his wife Florence of Cody; children Mike (Jennifer) Ambrogi of Earlville, Ill., Julie Ambrogi of Xenia, Ill., Earl (Gina) Edwards of Cody; grandchildren Tony, Danny, Lucas, Chris, Brittney, Lacy and Nathan; mother Mamie Collins; and sister Rosemary Pitts and family of Geneva.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services were held Monday at Ballard Funeral Home in Cody, with internment in Riverside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Spirit Mountain Hospice c/o West Park Hospital, 707 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414.

Audrey R. Gilmore ~ September 5, 2002

Funeral services were held Monday morning at Union Presbyterian Church for Audrey R. Gilmore, 82, who died Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Powell Nursing Home.
The Rev. David Hunter officiated at services. Cremation has taken place.
Mr. Gilmore was born Feb. 19, 1920, at Oakland, La., son of Floyd and Katie (Lewis) Gilmore. He attended school through the 10th grade and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was a Staff Sergeant in the army and received the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the Eameto Medal
An electrician by trade, he married Blanche B. Summers on April 28, 1947, in Red Lodge, Mont. They made their home in Powell.
He was an avid baseball follower with his sons and served as a Little League coach and as president of the Babe Ruth League in Powell.
Survivors include his wife Blanche of Powell; five sons and their wives, Bob and Ellie Gilmore of Punta Gorda, Fla., David and Nancy Gilmore of Powell, Kent and Traci Gilmore of Lone Pine, Calif., Kirk and Brenda Gilmore of Billings, Mont., and Steven Gilmore of Pocatello, Idaho; a special nephew, Max Garner of Powell; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jesse and Conrad; sister Dora; and granddaughter Tracy.
Honorary pallbearers at the funeral were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Tyna, Tonja, Trudi, Robert, Libby, Ross, Jesse, Clay Nichole, Stephanie, Seth, Sara, Rusty, Tyson, Brad, Eric, Sara, Isaac, Travis, Conner, Zane, Tracy and Vernon.

Verlee W. Borcher ~ September 6, 2002

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Sept. 10) at the First United Methodist Church in Powell for Verlee W. Borcher, 73, who died Friday, Sept. 6 at her Powell home.
She was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Jacksonville, Iowa, daughter of Elmer S. and Maggie Lee (Shelor) Walters. She moved to the Powell Valley at the age of 6 with her parents, who homesteaded on the Willwood Division of the Shoshone Reclamation Project.
About that same time, the Borcher family also homesteaded on the Willwood, and they were close neighbors. Verlee was fond of saying that she fell in love with Richard Borcher and planned to marry him when she was 6 years old, and the love story lasted through 56 beautiful years of marriage.
Verlee married Richard G. Borcher on March 9, 1946, in Billings, Mont. They farmed on North Willwood until about 1958 when the couple moved their family to Deaver. They lived, worked and farmed there until their retirement in 1998, when they moved back to the Powell area.
Her happiest times were spent preparing huge, delicious holiday meals for her family. Besides raising her children, perhaps Verlee's most important accomplishment was the weekly, all faith welcomed, Bible study she held in her Deaver home for over 13 years. She loved her God, her husband, her children, family, friends and home in that order. She loved life.
Survivors include her husband, Richard of Powell; her children, Carol Addy and husband Dave of Bigwater, Utah, Lynn Borcher and wife Kathy of Powell, Ken Borcher and wife Debbie of Powell, Gene Borcher and wife Rhonda of Powell, and Kathy Nies and husband Jim of Gillette; her brother, Gale S. Walters and wife Bobbie of Centralia, Wash.; her sister, Donna Muecke and husband Gerhard of Powell; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Powell Valley Hospice at 777 Avenue H, Powell, WY 82435, or to cancer research.

Tom W. Wipplinger ~ September 7, 2002

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 12) for Tom W. Wipplinger, 45, of North Platte, Neb., who died Saturday, Sept. 7 at Pueblo, Colo.
The services will be at the Steer Head Arena four miles north and two miles east of Hershey, Neb. Chaplain Perry Edwards of Great Plains Regional Medical Center will officiate, and a special eulogy will be offered by lifetime friend, Bruce Keller.
Mr. Wipplinger was born Sept. 10, 1956, in Red Lodge, Mont., to Jack and Eileen Smith Wipplinger. He graduated from Red Lodge High School in 1974 and attended the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho. He married Alice Anne Williams in 1984, and they moved to North Platte that same year.
He was a rodeo stock contractor for 14 years and most recently was one of Nebraska's top horse trainers. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, American Cutting Horse Association, Nebraska Rein Cow Horse Association, Colorado Rein Cow Horse Association, Wyoming Cow Horse Association, a past member of the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of North Platte; one son, Jedadiah, and one daughter, Nikki Jo, both at home; his parents, Jack and Betty Wipplinger of Belfry, Mont., and Eileen Smith of Pavillion, Mont.; one sister, Kathy Bierma and husband Steve of Stapleton, Neb.; one brother, Jack Wipplinger and wife Becky of Red Lodge; a grandmother, Edna Smith of Cody; nieces and nephews, Lindsay and Chase Bierma, Skyler, Lat and Lene Wipplinger, Dar Mitchell, Duncan Williams, Steven Williams, Buffy Chamberlin, Will, Seara and Travis Stovall, Eric, Micheala and Jake Williams; and a goddaughter, Libby Burrows.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte.
A memorial has been established to Tom's Children's Education Fund at the First National Bank in North Platte and Hershey State Bank.

Richard P. Schmidt ~ September 10, 2002

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church for Richard P. Schmidt, 78, who died Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the Powell Nursing Home.
He was born Oct. 21, 1923, on the South Fork west of Cody to Fredrick and Flora (Vinson) Schmidt. He graduated from Powell High School and attended the University of Wyoming and the College of the Air Force.
On Feb. 23, 1943, he married Mildred Marie Hampton in Billings, Mont. He served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was called back into service during the Korean Conflict. He received an honorable discharge in 1951.
He owned Schmidt Insurance Agency in Powell for 48 years and received the Legion of Honor Award and numerous awards for sales associated with Farmers Insurance Company.
He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and church treasurer. He was a member of the Powell Kiwanis Club for 43 years and the American Legion for 50 years.
He also owned and operated a school bus for the Powell School District for many years.
Survivors include his wife Mildred of the family home; a son, Dean Schmidt and wife Karen of Chickasha, Okla.; a daughter, Linda Greaham and husband Bill of Powell; sister-in-law Shirley Hampton of Billings, Mont.; four grandchildren, Julie Ohman, Jeff Greaham and wife Christi, Amy Roberts and husband Ken and Dirk Schmidt; seven great-grandchildren, Nikki Ohman, Kelsey Ohman, Kirk Ohman, Dillon Ohman, Elise Greaham, Dalton Greaham and Hailey Riddle; and stepgrandchildren, Tawny, Kayla and Erika Ohman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery with military honors by the Powell Veterans Honor Guard.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Mountaintop Baptist Assembly Church Camp in Casper or to the Gideon Bibles.

John Allen Bowler ~ September 15, 2002

Former Powell resident John Allen Bowler, 62, of Cleveland, Okla. died Sunday, Sept. 15 in Tulsa, Okla.
John was born March 13, 1940 in Springfield, Mo. to John W. and Nellie Reese (Allen) Bowler. He served in the U.S. Air Force and married Carolyn Beaver in Platte Woods, Mo. Sept. 23, 1973. They moved to Wyoming, where he worked at the Frannie Port of Entry and served as judge for Frannie until his wife was transferred to Tulsa, Okla. with Amoco in 1988. After moving to Tulsa, he became an officer for the Pawnee County, Oklahoma Sheriff's Office. He held memberships in the Fraternal Order of Police and American Judges Association and was a docent at the Tulsa Zoo. He was of the Catholic faith.
John is survived by his wife of nearly 29 years, Carolyn Bowler of Cleveland; stepdaughter Kimberly Ann Brandon and her husband Kerby of Powell; stepson David W. McCall, II of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandsons, Trevor Robert and Hayden Allen Brandon of Powell; and close friend Howard Dean and his wife Connie, along with their two children James Scott and Sarah Dean.
Graveside services with full military honors by the Veterans' Memorial Team will be held Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. in Springfield at St. Mary's Cemetery with Father Thomas Kiefer officiating under the care of Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home.

Alice Elizabeth (Rhodes) Renner ~ September 17, 2002

Alice (Rhodes) Renner died on Sept. 17, 2002 in the Long Term Care Center in Cody with her family at her side.
Alice Elizabeth Rhodes was born on Feb. 10, 1927 to C. Jack and Emma Elizabeth "Bessie" (Monk) Rhodes at the Z-T Cow Camp on Pitchfork Ranch near Meeteetse.
Her father was Pitchfork Cow Foreman and her mother cooked for Charles and Frances (Phelps) Belden. Alice was the youngest of four children. She attended the Z-T School for three years. Her family then moved to Meeteetse where she graduated from Meeteetse High School in 1943. She later attended Billings Business College in Billings, Mont.
Alice married Charles Lee Nicholson in 1943 and had one son, Charles Jack Nicholson. They later divorced.
Alice married Thomas Anthony "Tuff" Renner in Billings on March 13, 1951. Together, they had two sons, Morgan Anthony and George Tracy Renner. They have ranched on Wood River near Meeteetse for over 50 years.
Agriculture, particularly the beef industry, was important to Alice and she spent many hours on the telephone and writing letters to legislators concerning important issues.
Alice was a charter member of the Meeteetse Cow Belles in 1966 and served as the organization's first president. Over the years, she held all offices in the organization and was a very active member for 36 years.
She served as the 39th president of the Wyoming Cow Belles in 1978-79, and held every office in the Wyoming Cow Belles except one.
She also chaired the American National Cow Belles Resolution Committee the year before becoming WCB President. During this time, she worked to create a proposal to combat the adverse nutritional publicity received by beef.
She worked with three national organizations to propose, plan and facilitate an international Meat, Nutrition and Health Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1979. She was also instrumental in the creation of the Beef Gift Certificate Program, which has since become a national beef promotion program. Concluding her term as state president, she said, "One of the most enjoyable duties of serving is traveling around the state to meet with the county groups. Their enthusiasm and hospitality is just super. I attended 23 meetings and dinner-dances, traveled 7,500 miles within the state and enjoyed it immensely. I am proud that I was able to serve such a good organization."
Alice was instrumental in organizing the Meeteetse Multiple Use Association, which evolved from the Meeteetse Livestock Association. It grew to over 300 members throughout the Big Horn Basin and represents people and businesses interested in or dependent on the multiple use of public lands. She served as the Association's president, and held other offices as well.
Tuff and Alice outfitted for big game hunting for 30 years and in 1972 built Renner's Wood River Lodge. They operated the lodge as a supper club and also accommodated hunters there until selling it in 1989. Before the Lodge was completed, she cooked and hauled many a meal up the Wood River to hungry hunters. Alice was proud of taking two bighorn sheep during their outfitting years.
Alice served two terms (six years) as Clerk on the Meeteetse School Board, and was elected to the office of director on the Wyoming School Boards Association where she represented Park, Big Horn, Washakie, Hot Springs and Fremont Counties.
She was active in Park County Republicans and served as precinct committeewoman for several terms, one term as treasurer and three terms as state committeewoman. For many years, she organized the "Meet the Candidates Forums" in Park County.
Alice enjoyed growing flowers, working puzzles and her cats. She was a prolific knitter and crocheter, completing over 360 pieces, including at least 135 knitted sweaters for family and friends. Alice was proud of the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, sister Edna (Rhodes) Sessions and brother Jack Monk Rhodes. She is survived by her husband Tuff, her sons and their wives Jack and Meg Nicholson, Morgan and Echo Renner, and Tracy and Julie Renner, and three grandchildren, Nicole Nicholson, Wilson Thomas Renner and Karlie Elizabeth Renner, all of Meeteetse, and brother Frank Rhodes of Hamilton Dome, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be Friday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at the LDS Church in Meeteetse. Her casket will be open for viewing one hour prior to the church service. A graveside service will follow at the Meeteetse Cemetery.
There will be a luncheon at the St. Andrews Parish Hall at noon provided by the Meeteetse Cow Belles and a reception will follow at 2 p.m. at Wood River Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alice Renner Ag Scholarship Fund, 1st National Bank of Powell, P.O. Box 907, Powell, WY 82435.

Charles Nolan Keeler ~ September 20, 2002

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Powell for Charles Nolan Keeler, a 57-year resident of Powell, who died at the Powell Nursing Home Friday, Sept. 20, just short of a month after his 92nd birthday.
He was born Aug. 24, 1910, in Burnham, Mo., the son of William Keeler and Louise (Black) Keeler. He spent the first 30 years of his life in Missouri.
On June 15, 1940, he married Ruby Smith in Cushing, Okla.
In 1945, the couple moved to Wyoming where he went to work for Standard Oil and Gas Co. He and his wife lived in the camp at the Elk Basin oil fields near Powell for nine years. Their children, Nolan and Carla, were born while they were living in Elk Basin.
Later they moved into Powell. He retired from Amoco Production Co. after 29 years of service.
He was a master gardener, and his neighbors will remember the generous sharing of the vegetable plants he grew in his greenhouse and the produce, especially the tomatoes, he grew in his garden. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He and his wife of 62 years were active participants in the Powell Senior Citizen Center. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.
All of his children and most of his grandchildren visited him in August shortly before he became seriously ill.
Survivors include his wife Ruby; son Nolan Keeler of Powell; daughters Glenn D'Amico and husband Lou of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Carla Essex and husband Russ of Mobridge, S.D.; son-in-law Don Engen of Billings, Mont.; a sister, Clava Havens, and husband Will of Ava, Mo.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; four sisters; and two daughters, Charlene Engen, and an infant daughter.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. ast Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the 2 p.m. service Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Powell Valley Hospice, the Powell Senior Citizen Center or the First Southern Baptist Church.

Clyde M. Stanley ~ September 21, 2002

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Cody today (Tuesday, Sept. 24) for retired City of Powell employee, Clyde M. Stanley, 72, who died Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Park Hospital in Cody.
He was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Belfry, Mont., and was raised in California. He moved to Powell in 1954 and went to work for the city that year. He retired as a city employee in 1991.
He married Darlene Mae Hardy on April 14, 1965, in Powell.
His family remembers him as a loving and caring husband and father. Known as a storyteller, he loved the outdoors, hunting, camping and reading.
Survivors include his wife Darlene of Cody; children, Clyde W. Stanley of Cody, twins John Stanley and wife Laura of Pittsburg, Kans., and Bonnie Bright and husband John of Cody, and Linda Grose and husband Steve of Columbus, Mont.; and three grandchildren, Jospehine, April and Ashley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Astella (Smith) Stanley; and brother Wayne Stanley.

William Joseph Malliot ~ September 22, 2002

Graveside memorial services are scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell for William Joseph Malliot, 64, who died at his Powell home Sunday, Sept. 22 after a lengthy illness.
He was born Oct. 20, 1937, in Billings, Mont., son of William and Gladys Mae (Waggoner) Malliot. He graduated from Powell High School, and he then attended the University of Wyoming for two years.
He married Frankalene Robertson on Aug. 12, 1958, in the Idaho Falls Temple. Before she died Nov. 25, 1999, they had celebrated 41 years together.
He worked for Mountain Bell, then US West and Qwest, as a lineman, retiring in 1994. For the past several years, he drove a beet truck during the beet campaign.
His hobbies included bowling, fishing, hunting and camping. He loved to work on cars and spend time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include five daughters, Brenda Lee Malliot of Powell, Annette Melcher and husband Russ of Aberdeen, S.D., Renee Menuey and husband Richard of Laramie, Betty Jo Berg and husband John of Grover, Colo. and Gladys Marie Counts and husband Ken of Lakin, Kan.; three brothers, Leroy Rains of Dothel, Wash., Dennis Rains of Cabool, Mo., and Ivan Wolfe of Garland; four sisters, Pearl Lange of Spokane, Wash., Lorna Frye of Powell, Edna Becker of Powell and Janice Stump of Cody; a sister-in-law, Gayle Wagner of Worland; and a brother-in-law, Bob M. Robertson of Saginaw, Mich.; six grandsons, five granddaughters and one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one daughter; one granddaughter; four brothers and six sisters.
Friends may make memorial donations to the Powell Hospice.

L.M. Mead, Jr. ~ September 24, 2002

A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 27 for long-time Basin resident L. M. Mead, Jr., who died at his home early the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24. He was 67.
The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. at the Basin Fine Arts building (the old Wigwam Theater), with the Rev. George Pasek officiating. Cremation has taken place.
Mr. Mead was born March 12, 1935, at Hysham, Mont., son of Levi M. and Kathryn Claire (Lingelbach) Mead. He received his schooling at Hysham and then attended college at Montana State in Bozeman for two years.
He married Sally Ann Krueger on Feb. 14, 1960, in Denver.
He was known by all as "Junior." He was in partnership with his father and two brothers, and they owned Mead and Sons in Worland. The partnership purchased Basin Equipment in Basin and changed the name to the John Deere Company, where Junior was manager for many years until his retirement.
He loved spending time at the family cabin with friends and family, and he loved his grandchildren.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, boating, backpacking, snowmobiling, gardening and watching sports. He especially enjoyed his trips to Alaska.
He was a member of the FOE Aerie #3086 at Basin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Byron; a cousin, Harold Lingelbach; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Fricke.
Survivors include his wife, Sally, of Basin; his daughter, Nanette, and husband, Ric Nofzinger, and grandchildren Ashley, Rochelle and Garett, all of Powell; his son, Larry, and wife, Therese Mead, and grandchildren Kadle, Megan and Ariel, all of Greybull; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Mead, of Monroe, Iowa; his sister, Maxine Fricke of Mulino, Ore.; his two brothers, Marvin and wife Shirley Mead and Melvin and wife Deloris Mead, all of Worland; his step-mother, Stella E. Mead, of Lancaster, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial fund has been established at Security State Bank, P.O. Box 531, Basin, WY. Disposition of the proceeds of the memorial fund will be decided by the family at a later time.