Karen Mallery: 1945 – 2022
Karen Mallery, 76, of Cheyenne died on June 13th. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota to George and Francis Haugarth on December 13th, 1945. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.
In honor of Karen and Larry Mallery of Cheyenne, Wyoming, family and friends are invited to join us for an informal joint Celebration of Life at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens on May 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Orangerie Room. Please feel free to drop in, share your memories (exaggerated fishing and gardening stories welcome), and enjoy the camaraderie of others who love them.
There will be light snacks, beverages, and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Knowing how much the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens meant to Karen and Larry, their families have dedicated two new trees in their honor. Thank you all for your love and support, we look forward to seeing you soon. RSVP with guest count appreciated, but not required: larrymallery@outlook.com.
Larry Frank Mallery Sr.: 1943 – 2023
Larry Frank Mallery, 80, died, March 24, 2023 at home after a courageous battle against life’s obstacles finally got the better of him.
He was born to Angela and Raymond Mallery in Susanville, California. He spent his first 17 years on the family farm and attended Richmond Grammar School in a one room schoolhouse that taught 1st through 8th grade and graduated from Lassen Union High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Methvin, on 2 August 1960 and after a brief honeymoon entered the Air Force where he spent a 21 year career which brought he and his family to Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1976. He retired from the Air Force in 1981 and then started a career with the US Postal Service spending 20 years with them before retiring for good in 2005. During his postal career he and his first wife were divorced and on the 1st of May 1997, he was married to Karen M. Garlach of Cheyenne, gaining two loving stepchildren, Joseph and Shauna Selfridge plus three step-grandchildren, Koby, Kayleen and Samantha.
He and his first wife, Elizabeth had four children together; Lisa Journey of Cheyenne, Wyoming, her three children; Kevin (deceased), Justin (who adds two great grandchildren) Jacob and Lori Mallery of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Lynda Mallery of Chandler, Arizona, her wife, Anne Buzard; Larry Jr. of Coppell, Texas, his wife, Lynn Marie, and their children, Alexis and Nona.
Larry was in active volunteer for the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens for many years, a driver for Meals on Wheels with his wife as director and navigator and a volunteer at Habitat for Humanity as a handyman.
Larry loved any type of yard work he could do and planted gardens and flowers wherever space was available. He also loved to fish and play golf and never got enough time to do any of them.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; his mother Angela and Father Raymond; and both sets of grandparents; a younger brother, Patrick; an older brother, Raymond; a grandson, Kevin; as well as aunts and uncles too numerous to mention.
He is survived by his sister, Norma Martin, of Greeley, Colorado and a twin brother, Gary, of Radford, Virginia.
In honor of Karen and Larry Mallery of Cheyenne, Wyoming, family and friends are invited to join us for an informal joint Celebration of Life at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens on May 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Orangerie Room. Please feel free to drop in, share your memories (exaggerated fishing and gardening stories welcome), and enjoy the camaraderie of others who love them.
There will be light snacks, beverages, and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Knowing how much the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens meant to Karen and Larry, their families have dedicated two new trees in their honor. Thank you all for your love and support, we look forward to seeing you soon. RSVP with guest count appreciated, but not required: larrymallery@outlook.com
Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels or to the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
Gary M. Spahr: 1954 – 2023
Gary Michael Spahr was born to the Rev. Keith Wayne and Norma Jean (Rutledge) Spahr in Loveland, Colorado, 12 July 1954, and passed away peacefully at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on 1 Feb, 2023. He was a graduate of Fort Collins High School and recently enjoyed attending his 50th high school reunion. As a student, he sang in multiple choirs and ensembles, played the baritone in marching band and symphonic orchestra, and played piano at home.
Following graduation in 1976 from Colorado State University with a degree in Business/Finance, Gary moved to his much-loved adopted state of Wyoming. He pursued a banking career at Cheyenne National Bank, where he met Kathy, his beloved wife of 41 years. When banking no longer suited him, he obtained a real estate broker’s license and bought his own real estate company. His motto was, “Just be nice.”
With their mutual love of dogs evident, Gary and Kathy decided to raise and show pugs, which led to traveling the country to attend dog shows. Gary was active in the Cheyenne Kennel Club, the Rocky Mountain Pug Dog Club, the Pug Dog Club of America, and the National Exchange Club, serving in many official capacities.
In high school, Gary bit through his lip while jumping on a trampoline, then sported a mustache for the rest of his life to cover the scar. As a young man, he enjoyed golfing, putt-putt golf tournaments (record score of 21 on 18 holes), softball, bowling, bungee jumping, rock climbing, cliff jumping at Horsetooth Reservoir, and white-water rafting (yes, he fell out on occasion). He was fearless.
Gary loved Vedauwoo Climbing Area, Water World, Cheyenne Frontier Days, warm weather, travel, and, especially, the standard Wyoming greeting: “Howdy.” He made excellent pizza and chocolate chip cookies. He was a humble man with a deep personal faith. He loved his family and was protective, supportive, and responsible. Growing up, he wanted everyone home before too late; he preferred no one be away overnight. From a young age, he cared for his mother when she was alone/widowed, until her death.
As a teen, Gary embarked on a lifelong battle with type-1 diabetes, forcing him to develop more sedentary interests in his later years. He continued to enjoy raising pugs but also expanded his activities to include numismatics, sudoku, and television. He loved life and fought hard to live cheerfully and well.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived, and mourned, by his wife, (Kathleen Desch) Spahr of Cheyenne, Wyoming; twin sister Janet (Ed) Bigler of Loveland, Colorado; sister Diane (Roy) Shaw of Loveland, Colorado; sister SarahJean Tracy of Grand Junction, Colorado; brother Daniel (Kim) Spahr of Torrington, Wyoming; brother Terry (Shelly Sudia) Spahr of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and a vast extended family.
A Celebration of Life will be held later, when the weather is warm, as Gary would want. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the American Diabetes Association and the Cheyenne Animal Shelter as expressions of sympathy.
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