Nadine R. Vance, 91, of Cheyenne went to her heavenly home on May 4, 2020.
Nadine was born on February 26, 1929 to Ben and Edith Reiselman at the farm in Perkins County, Nebraska. She graduated from Ogallala High School in 1947 and then attended Chadron State College, where she met the love of her life, John F. Vance. John and Nadine were married on August 18, 1948.
Nadine was a talented seamstress and avid quilter. She especially loved making baby quilts for family, friends, and charities. She donated at least two quilts every year for her church’s annual bazaar. While living in Colorado, Nadine won a “Make it With Wool” contest. Nadine also loved to knit and crochet and worked at “The Little Shop” in downtown Cheyenne in the late 70’s teaching many women the craft. After the Little Shop closed, Nadine worked at The Party Line.
She served as president of the XJWC of Cheyenne and was a member for 10 years. She was an avid bridge player and played in numerous bridge clubs throughout her years.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and attended Perpetual adoration every Tuesday for 25 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her sister, Yvonne Schrock.
She is survived by her four daughters, Chris (Rich) Reinert of North Platte, Nebraska, Roxie (Gerry) Hall of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Michelle (Scott) Robbins of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Marci (Mike) Rulon of North Dighton, Massachusetts; two brothers, BJ Reiselman and Edward Reiselman; a sister, Rosemary Peterson; seven grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held on Thursday, 10:00 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time. To view the live webcast of the service and her obituary, please visit www.wrcfuneral.com. Burial will be in Olivet Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of choice.
Beatrice “Bea” May Francis, 85, of Cheyenne passed away after a long illness at Life Care of Cheyenne.
She was born on June 11, 1934 in Waterbury, CT to Dorothy and Albert Sheldon.
Bea had a full wonderful life growing up on the East coast and enjoying many trips to the ocean with her family. She graduated from Crosby High School in 1952. After getting married in 1954 she traveled extensively as an Air Force wife and was in Puerto Rico during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was an interesting time to say the least. She had a rewarding career as a telephone operator and relocated to several places with her job. She finally settled down in Cheyenne after her retirement and spent the rest of her life there.
Bea is survived by three children, sons, Hoke (Lewis) Francis and Richard (Rich) Francis, and daughter Martha (Marty) Young and her husband Stephen (Steve) Young, four grandchildren, Steve and Tiffany Young, and Denise and Jonas Ostmeyer; and three great grandchildren, Alex and Joci Young, and Hunter Ostmeyer; she is also survived by her sister-in-law, Faye Sheldon, and several nieces and nephews.
Bea is preceded in death by her parents; Dorothy and Albert Sheldon; three brothers, Albert, Robert, and Lawrence Sheldon; and a sister, Gloria St. Pierre.
Bea was also proceeded in death by her long time significant-other Donald Root.
Bea wished to express her love and deepest gratitude to her family and friends who were a part of her life.
At her request there will be a Celebration of Life services at a later date.
W.L. Johnson, 83, of Cheyenne, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Cheyenne.
He was born on April 14, 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Private family burial has taken place.
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