Carol Joann Bouldin: 1943 – 2024
Carol Joann Bouldin, 81, of Cheyenne passed away at Aspen Winds Thursday September 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born on August 25, 1943, to Clarence and Coweta Laughlin of Cheyenne. Carol worked as an LPN for over 40 years including hospitals in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Pocatello, Idaho, and at Memorial Hospital/CRMC of Cheyenne as an OBGYN nurse. Her favorite time was in the nursery singing to and taking care of newborn babies and assisting the moms. Carol also assisted in C-sections.
Carol loved knitting, crocheting, and being surrounded by grandchildren. She often rode her bicycle to and from work as well as all over the Greenway here in Cheyenne, entering the Tour De Prairie bike run at Superday in the summer. As a member of the Cheyenne Brethren Church, she helped in many areas of the church including nursery, vacation Bible school and Operation Christmas Child.
Carol is survived by her three children: Cathleen Wall of Cheyenne, Jon Bouldin of Cheyenne, Barbara Soden of Ashland, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Carol is preceded in death by her mother, Coweta Laughlin; father, Clarence Laughlin; two older brothers, Wayne Laughlin(oldest) and Larry Laughlin.
Services will be held at 1p.m. located at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Saturday, September 21, 2023.
Robert M. Burgien: 1940 – 2024
Robert M. Burgien, 84 of Cheyenne, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 14, 1940, to Amos and Marion in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Camelback High School in Arizona. From there he then enlisted in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged, Bob moved to Rawlins, Wyoming to work for the Union Pacific Railroad, he was then transferred to Cheyenne until his retirement.
Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles, and family time.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; three children: Ray (Peggy), Pamela (Jarrod), and Ann (aka T); grandchildren: Misty (Herschel), Christopher (Ashley), Alex, and Shelby (Gerard); plus, numerous great grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jackie; and grandson, Gregory.
As per Bob’s wishes, there will be no service.
Inis Annette Cochran: 1929 – 2024
Inis Annette Cochren, 95, passed away on September 16, 2024. She was born on July 5, 1929, in Torrington, Wyoming to Waldo and Hazel Jones Green. Inis lived at Bear Mountain until she was 11 years old and then moved to Cheyenne. She worked for Mountain Bell/ AT&T as an operator, clerk and assistant manager.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Butler and Carol Forbes (Clayton); grandchildren: Mark (Michelle) McNally, Burgundee (James) Baratka, Kenneth (Helen) McFarland, and Jennifer (Ryan) Forbes; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Book and Marilyn Hogg; brother, Harold Greer; sister-in-law Maryann Greer.
Inis was preceded in death by husbands, Richard Bean and Eugene Cochran; her parents; sisters: Betty Vest, Gladyce Wallace, and Shirley McCrory; brother Milton Green.
Services are pending and will be updated on this site when they are scheduled.
David A. Cox: 1964 – 2024
David A. Cox, 60, of Cheyenne, died peacefully, September 14, 2024 at Davis Hospice Center.
David was born on August 27, 1964 at Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas to Arnold and Nancie (Eddleman) Cox.
After his father completed his service in the Air Force, his family moved back to their native home in Wheatland, Wyoming. To help with his special education needs, they moved to Cheyenne in 1971. David graduated from Central High School in 1984, and worked at several jobs throughout the years including McDonalds, Magic City Enterprises, and the LCCC day care facility.
David was a kind, gentle, and caring person who touched the lives of many people. He will be sorely missed by his family and the numerous people who helped care for him over the years. He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and the ARC of Laramie County.
David is survived by his father, Arnold Cox; brothers, Steven (Francia) Cox, and Kevin (Natalie) Cox; and numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; and his beloved friends, Ron and Judy. He was preceded in death by his four grandparents; two aunts; an uncle; two cousins; and his loving mother, Nancie Cox.
Vigil for the deceased will be Wednesday September 19 at 5 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky funeral home. A Funeral Mass and committal will be celebrated on Thursday September 20 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Family and friends who wish to donate to Davis Hospice Center in honor of David, may do so via the Cheyenne Regional Foundation by calling (307) 996-4510 or going to give.cheyenneregional.org.
Karl E. Krieger: 1938 – 2024
Karl E. Krieger, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away at the age of 86 in Cheyenne, on August 14, 2024 from complications after his battle with ALS.
He is survived by Judi Krieger, his wife of 61 years; his son, Kevin Krieger; and daughter, Jodi Music; along with many family cousins.
Karl was born in Longmont, Colorado in 1938. He graduated from Wheatland High School in 1956 and from Chadron State College, Nebraska in 1960. He served in the Wyoming Air National Guard from 1960-1998, achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Air National Guard, he worked as a driver for Pointe Frontier for fourteen years. He was active in multiple community and charity activities, including those of the First Presbyterian Church, Shriner’s and Masonic Lodge.
The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the Cheyenne VA Hospital, Selina Medina, Tiffany Cole, and the many caregivers who provided excellent and compassionate care to Karl in his final year.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to First Presbyterian Church or to Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 24 at Cheyenne National Cemetery, 8611 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming. A lunch reception will follow at 12:00 noon at the First Presbyterian Church, 220 West 22nd Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Joseph Nies: 1933 – 2024
Joseph D. Nies, 91, of Cheyenne, died September 15 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.
Born September 15, 1933 in Cumberland, Maryland, Joe was the son of Joseph Peter and Leota Robinette Nies. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, son, co-worker and boss. He was a perfectionist in every task and was happiest helping people.
Raised a Catholic, Joe’s faith was his life’s solid foundation. He left home in the eighth grade to begin studies to become a priest. He attended St. Fidelis Seminary in Herman, Pa. for high school, graduated from St. Fidelis Seminary and College with a bachelor’s degree and attended Capuchin College of Catholic University in Washington, D.C before deciding the priesthood was not his life’s path. Interested in the Peace Corps or working for a welfare board, he accepted the first offer he received from the Park County Welfare Board in Cody.
Joe lived most of his life in Wyoming. After arriving in Cody in 1961, he married Estella Newlon and they had two sons.
Later, in 1989, Joe married Virginia, the love of his life and partner for the last 35 years. She kept her vows of “in sickness and in health” during the good times and during the last few challenging years.
Joe accepted the financial programs administrator job for the state Department of Family Services and moved to Cheyenne in 1976. He was the department’s assistant director when he retired in 1995.
After Joe “retired,” he worked part time for the Aging Division as the state’s ombudsman for patients’ rights in nursing homes and assisted living facilities; he especially loved this role.
Joe treasured working for Wyoming families and set a “high bar” when it came to his work ethic. He was generous with his time, cared for the vulnerable and was always thinking of others first. Joe’s service was often recognized by his employers. One of the awards he received noted: “In the field of Human Services, we believe you stand far above the rest.”
A devoted Cathedral of St. Mary parishioner, Joe loved singing in the choir and cherished a deep devotion to our Lord and to our Blessed Virgin Mary, who helped him get through many trials and personal struggles as he wore out several rosary cases.
Joe was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus, and volunteered with Boy Scouts.
Joe is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Joseph Anthony Nies from Gulf Breeze, Florida, and Michael Paul Nies from Brighton, Colorado; granddaughter, Breanna McAlexander and her children, Estella and Oliver; granddaughter, Jennifer, and her daughter, Peyton Grace Youells; sister, Colleen Nies Garrett, of Woodsboro, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Vivian Nies McGreevy of Baltimore, Maryland, and Barbara Nies of Cumberland, Maryland; and one brother, Paul Edwin Nies of Melbourne, Florida.
Joe’s family sees him in heaven not only on his merits of a good and decent life, but on his faith in Christ alone as his savior, friend and Lord.
Visitation and a rosary service will be held Monday, September 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home (2222 Russell Avenue in Cheyenne). A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, September 24 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary (2107 Capitol Ave in Cheyenne).
Orion Dale Onigkeit: 2006 – 2024
In the grand saga of life that has come to a thrilling pause, we reluctantly bid to Orion Dale Onigkeit, affectionately dubbed “O” (because calling him ‘Orion’ just took too long). Born on April 7, 2006, in the glamorous metropolis of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Orion spent his brief but action-packed existence charming the pants off everyone with his unique blend of intellect and sarcasm that could pierce through any thick-skinned atmosphere.
He embarked on his illustrious career at Discount Tire, because nothing screams “high ambition” quite like selling wheels to folks who probably shouldn’t be driving. But let’s not kid ourselves—his true calling was clearly fixing cars with his dad and erecting computer towers that were probably as intricate as a NASA launch pad. And let’s not forget his masterful touch with musical instruments; he graduated from guitar to conquering pretty much anything with strings attached. Clearly, he was on a mission to become the next rock star or at least someone who could occasionally play the intro to “Smoke on the Water” at family gatherings.
Of course, Orion’s talents didn’t stop there. He was well-known for his incredible ability to “fix” anything, which often led to tragic results, thrilling escapades, or perhaps just an afternoon in the garage that nobody would ever forget (and may need therapy for). Camping trips with family and friends? Oh, you bet he made memories there too! Nothing like nature to remind you that life is short, which is something he must not have gotten the memo about, considering he seemed to enjoy himself to the fullest before lighting out of this world a little earlier than expected on September 15, 2024—doing what he loved, apparently. How cliché.
Despite a penchant for comedy and an impeccable wit, Orion was remarkably aware of his roots, continuously expressing his love for his family, especially in the form of enthusiastic banter (it’s unclear if they participated willingly). His family, including his dad, Eric Onigkeit; twin brother, Koda Onigkeit; brother, Damion; and sister, Veronica Solaas; Terri Onigkeit-Bintliff (grandma); David Bintliff (grandpa); Cheryl and Ray Leach (grandma and grandpa); Tami Higbee-Onigkeit (aunt); Kaden, Zachary, and Sierra Higbee (cousins); and the Wolverines group, will certainly miss that charming wit and the clever one-liners he threw into family conversations, whether they were welcome or not.
Skipping down to the end of this dramatic script, Orion’s proudest moment might just have been graduating high school early (because waiting until the last minute is simply too mainstream) and attempting to outrun his father in the prestigious family BMW. Spoiler alert: It seems he didn’t get the chance to beat him, but we can only imagine the glorious race that could have been.
Oh, and did we mention he was quite the gamer? Yes, grinding levels on video games with his dad took up a considerable chunk of his time, giving him the ability to level up in life rather quickly—just not in the way we’d all hoped for.
Orion leaves behind a band of family and friends who were lucky enough (or unfortunate enough, depending on the day) to witness his brief light in this dim world. So here’s to you, O! May your adventures in the great beyond involve fewer car repairs and way more rock concerts.
Come join us on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Schrader, Aragon, and Jacoby Funeral Home for many entertaining stories about Orion’s life with everyone he loved (or the one’s that loved him, wink wink). 2222 Russell Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Marilyn A Reuer: 1941 – 2024
Marilyn A. Reuer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at the age of 82. Born on October 30, 1941, in Kellogg, Idaho, Marilyn brought joy and warmth to all those fortunate enough to know her.
Marilyn was fiercely devoted to her family and took immense pride in being a loving to her husband, Francis Reuer. Together, they nurtured a home filled with love and laughter. She cherished her role as a mother to her three sons: Bradley, Darron, and Brent, embracing every moment spent with them. Her love extended beyond her immediate family; she was a doting grandmother to Jordan and Nathan, often attending their activities and supporting their dreams. The bonds she created with her grandchildren will forever be cherished in their hearts.
In addition to her family life, Marilyn was known for her vibrant interests and hobbies. She found joy in crafts, cooking, and gardening, often integrating her passion for these activities into family gatherings. A true sports enthusiast, she especially enjoyed watching baseball games, cheering on her sons with unwavering support. Camping and boating were activities she treasured, allowing her to create lasting memories with her family in the great outdoors.
Marilyn was deeply connected to her roots, and her family legacy continued through her brothers: Neil, Keith, and Lyle Randen. She maintained close relationships with many loving brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces, all of whom will miss her warm spirit and kind-hearted nature.
Marilyn now joins her parents, Sanford “Slim” Randen and Anna Randen, in eternal rest. Though she will be greatly missed, her legacy of love and dedication to family will continue to inspire all who remember her.
A memorial service to honor Marilyn’s life will take place on September 24, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Friends and family are invited to celebrate the remarkable life of an extraordinary woman who touched so many lives with her kindness and grace.
