Karen Marie Anfang: 1944 – 2024
Karen Marie Anfang was born Dec. 14, 1944 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Delbert and Helen Pagel. She passed from this world on June 15, 2024 and began re-organizing the afterlife, as those of you who knew her will understand. There are no truer words than those spoken by her granddaughter, “She was a force and will truly be missed.”
Karen grew up and attended Cathedral High School in New Ulm, and was crowned Miss Congeniality. She went to Mankato State but was unable to complete a full year due to illness. She then married Richard Wilbrecht (10 years) and had three children: Lisa (Tony) Montoya, Steven Wilbrecht, Beth (Jimmie) Johnson. While raising a family, she used her artistic abilities working for a professional photographer doing touch up with paints. She began sewing, making many of her children’s clothes and as the years went on became a skilled seamstress and quilter. There wasn’t a pattern she wouldn’t tackle and if it didn’t suit her needs, she made her own. She was also a Boy Scout leader for her son’s troop.
She was then united in marriage to Philip Anfang (28 years) and welcomed his six children: Michael, Stephen, Laura, Katie, Patrick, and Becky into the family. Karen and Phil, along with her three children, moved multiple times over the years, going to Wyoming (Rawlins), back to Minnesota (Pine City, Mankato) and then back to Wyoming (Wheatland, Evanston) eventually settling back in Wheatland. Karen loved the outdoors, especially the mountains, spending much of her time cross-country skiing, camping, hiking, rock hunting, and later in life, bird-watching.
When it came to work, she wore many hats. She was employed at a jewelry store in Rawlins and worked for the school system in Pine City and Mankato. In Wheatland, she worked in the counselor’s office at the high school and the rock quarry office. While in Evanston, she worked in accounts payable/receiving for Bechtel Engineering. When the kids finished high school, she and Phil moved to Casper where she went to work for the school district in accounts payable. After retirement, she and Phil moved to Mesquite, Nevada, where she became a CNA working at the nursing home.
After Phil’s passing, she came back to Casper to be near her children and grandchildren. She married Jim Brown in 2010 and added his two sons to the family. She and Jim became world travelers. She had a beautiful voice, singing as a song leader at church and was very involved in the Casper Civic Choral. She was the treasurer for the GEO wives and planned several Murie Audubon Society banquets. She and Jim loved walking their dogs and bird-watching at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park. She was very instrumental in getting an osprey nesting pole erected in the park. Karen loved to entertain and cook, always hosting various get-togethers. She never saw a recipe she wouldn’t try. She took great pride in her gardening and canning, including making horseradish. She never missed anyone’s birthday or the opportunity to send a thank you note.
She is preceded in death by her second husband, Phil Anfang; her father, Delbert Pagel; grandson, Ty Montoya; and son-in-law, Jimmie Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Brown and his two sons, Matt (Diana) and Andrew; her first husband, Richard Wilbrecht and their three children, Lisa (Tony) Montoya, Steven Wilbrecht, Beth (dec. Jimmie) Johnson; her mother, Helen Pagel; two sisters, Carolyn (Larry) Earl, Margaret Harpestad; and brother, Dohn (Cheryl) Pagel; her second husband’s children: Michael, Stephen, Laura, Katie, Patrick and Becky. She also leaves behind many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held July 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Newcomer’s Funeral Home with a reception to follow at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1040 W 15th. Internment will be at a later date in New Ulm, MN.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to:
Murie Audubon Society
PO Box 2112
Casper, WY 82602
Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions
319 S Wilson St.
Casper, WY 82601
James Raymond Bassett: 1940 – 2024
James Raymond (Jim) Bassett, 84, of Casper, Wyoming took a leisurely evening ride on his motorcycle June 24, 2024 with no destination in mind. When he met a deer, it turned out to be his golden road home and he arrived, early in the morning of the 25, at the feet of Jesus.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held Sunday, June 30, 4:00 p.m. at Casper First Church of the Nazarene, 2020 S. Jefferson.
Jim was born May 5, 1940 in Torrington, Wyoming to Hal and Lorraine (Walker) Bassett. He was born between his older sister, Halene (Dinnel) and younger sister, Sherrill (Wagner).
He graduated from Torrington High School in 1958 and married Elizabeth “Betty” Peters in November of 1959. They welcomed their first daughter in 1960 and she was followed closely by their first son in 1961, a son in 1963, another son in 1964, and again a son in 1969. Finally, in 1976, Jim got his wish to have a second daughter. He was very proud of all of his children and supported them mightily in all of their endeavors.
Jim opened Mountain Surveying in 1976. Running his own land surveying business ended up being a passion and a dream come true. He became a life long surveyor, doing his continuing education and keeping his license clear up to his death. Jim loved motorcycles. So much so that the number he owned throughout his life is unknown by his family. Daily rides in good weather were a part of life, even in winter. Jim loved tractors and was an avid collector of both life size and toys. Another part of his many eclectic collections were a number of firearms both antique and new. Jim was well loved and respected by the community and his church family. Throughout his years in church he was a board member and teen leader. He took the teens on many outdoor adventures from long bike rides and river floats to backpack trips to remote and beautiful places. He will be truly missed everyday.
Jim is survived by his six children: Sonya (Tracy) Wolff of Casper, Perry (Sharon) Bassett of Colorado Springs, Michael Bassett of Evansville, Kendall (Brigat) Bassett of Evansville, Cary (Jodie) Bassett of Blue Springs, Missouri, and Tiffany (Terry) Clabaugh of Casper; his older sister, Halene Dinnel of Casper; his younger sister, Sherrill (Bill) Wagner of Gilbert, Arizona; eight grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and numerous “adopted” grandchildren in his church family, some who called him “Papa Jim.” He is preceded in death by his parents, Hal and Lorraine; and his wife of nearly 62 years, Betty.
Memorial donations may be made to First Church of the Nazarene (memo line, teen department) 2020 S. Jefferson, Casper, WY 82601. The family wishes to sincerely thank the members of the church for their many years of friendship and support.
Colleen Lisa Enders-Hinman: 1964 – 2024
Colleen was born on September 22, 1964 in Flint, Michigan to Joan (Gifford) and Dewey Cameron. She was the youngest of four children. Growing up in Genesee County she graduated from Kearsley High School and then from Mott Community College. On June 23, 2024 she passed in her sleep in her home in Casper, Wyoming.
Colleen had many life long friends and loved to share memories of the times spent with them. On January 16, 1993 she married the love of her life, Jim Hinman. She had four children: Autumn (David) Bennett, Alex (Elizabeth) Hinman, Aaron Hinman and Kalee (Justin) Mauth. The best part of her life was being Mimi to her five grandchildren: Caleb Enders, McKenzie Loren, Levi Hinman, Aidan Montoya, and Freya Hinman, as well as countless others she loved as her own.
Colleen is preceded in death by her sister, Diane Penix; her brother, Alan Cameron; her loving husband, James Hinman; her dog, whom she loved as a daughter, Merlin; and her parents, Joan and Dewey Cameron.
Following her wishes, Colleen will be cremated and buried with her husband in Thetford Township Cemetery in Clio, Michigan.
Carol Hardacker: 1932 – 2024
Carol Hardacker, of Casper, Wyoming passed away peacefully June 11, 2024 at 91 years old.
She was born in Sarasota, Florida, growing up there and later Santa Fe, New Mexico. Carol attended and graduated college from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She later married David Hardacker, living in Black Forest, Colorado, Santa Monica, California, and Sheridan, Wyoming.
They had two sons, Bryan and Eric. Carol always loved the ocean and beach going back to her childhood in Sarasota, and especially loved going to the coast and beaches during family get together vacations with her sons, first in Oregon, then Washington state, and eventually California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hardacker; and her brother, Harlan Watson.
She is survived by her two sons, Bryan (Donna) Hardacker of Kennebunk, Maine and Eric (Crystal) Hardacker of Elizabeth, Colorado and Sun City, California; as well as her sister, Beth Husted of Billings, Montana.
She will be greatly missed and forever loved.
Janice (Mulligan) Jons-Sherman: 1942 – 2024
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Janice Jons-Sherman, loving mother to four children and eight grandchildren, passed away at the age of 82 in Sun City West, Arizona.
Janice was born to Zara “Sally” and Orville Jons on May 15, 1942 in Craig, Colorado. She was raised amongst an extended family of third generation ranchers on the Little Snake River Valley in Baggs, Wyoming. Janice’s faith was planted in her heart as a teenager when she initiated her own Catholic religious education. She served in her faith for 70 years. She volunteered for Right to Life when her children were small. She and her then spouse Patrick Mulligan were Marriage Encounter leaders and later became Catholic campus ministers at Casper College in Casper, Wyoming. In her retirement years she served with a heartfelt devotion on the board and was treasurer for St Vincent de Paul St. Elizabeth Seton Conference for the last eight years in Sun City West, Arizona. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters.
In her early 40s, when her children were nearly grown, she pursued her life-long passion and enrolled in nursing school in Fort Collins, Colorado and graduated with honors. She and her second husband, Chet, traveled in their RV while she took care of patients as a travel nurse in several states, including 10 years as a winter travel nurse at Remuda Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona, an Eating Disorder Treatment Center.
Janice was an avid volunteer. After obtaining her nursing degree she became an American Red Cross Volunteer and most notably volunteered to assist during the 2000 Colorado Wildfires. She also served as a Volunteer Chaplain for Banner Health in Sun City, Arizona.
Dancing was a well-loved passion from her childhood when she was carried by her parents as they spun around a dance hall on the Wyoming high desert prairie. She enjoyed developing this passion and attending square dance competitions with Chet, her second husband. Later she decided to challenge herself to another level and enrolled in ballroom lessons and even competed in Arizona. She enjoyed watercolor and oil painting and especially capturing the beauty of the southwest desert.
Janice was preceded in death by her spouse, Chet Sherman; baby sister, Ruth; father, Orville; mother, Sally; sisters, Kay and Jeanne; and her brother, Ned. She is survived by her daughter, Shawn; and her three sons, Bryan (Andrea), Ted (Shelley), and Tom; and eight grandchildren: Scott, Eric, Jessie, Hannah, Enin, Lindsay, Maheen; and Zan and several cousins; nieces; and nephews.
Richard P. Jr and Judith A. Mosser: 1939 – 2024
Dick and Judy passed away peacefully on January 29 and January 30, 2024, respectively, at their home in Tucson, Arizona. Dick battled congestive heart failure for many years, and Judy was diagnosed with lung cancer just a few months prior to her passing. Dick and Judy were preceded in death by their son, Richard “Rick” Mosser III; Dick’s parents; his sister, Kay Wolf; his brother, Lee Mosser; Judy’s parents; and her brother, Billy Bennett.
Dick and Judy are survived by their two children: Jeffery Mosser and Kelli Hudelson; three grandchildren: Jake, Will, and Emma; Dick’s siblings: Steve, Paul, Donn, Ty Hoffman, Jody, and Mary Linda Ormiston; and Judy’s siblings: Tom Bennett and John Ralph Bennett.
Dick and Judy met in 1961 by chance at a picnic in Casper, Wyoming. They instantly fell in love and married three weeks later. They were together for 63 beautiful years. During their marriage, they lived in many different states, including Wyoming, Washington, California, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Arizona.
Dick was born in Ashland, Ohio, in 1939 and lived there with his mother for many years. Before his senior year of high school, he moved to Casper, Wyoming, to live with his dad. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a radar technician for over three years. While stationed on the U.S.S. Hanson, he was awarded medals including a Good Conduct medal. After the Navy, he entered the University of Wyoming and joined the Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Tau Honor Societies, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in 1967, followed by a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at UCLA in 1970. Additionally, he completed the Engineering Executive Program at UCLA in 1985. He loved his craft and enjoyed sharing his wisdom. For those who knew Dick, to bestow his knowledge was the core of who he was. He worked for a few years as a part-time engineering professor at the California State University at Northridge.
Judy was born in 1939 and was raised on a ranch near Laramie, Wyoming. She lived between the ranch, Medicine Bow, and Laramie, where she worked part-time in a soda shop serving ice cream treats. After graduating high school, she studied and became an X-ray technician. During her training, the doctors said Judy was one of the best techs they had seen. She excelled at her classes and training.
After marrying Dick, Judy was a homemaker during their early years of marriage. After staying home to raise their children, Judy eventually joined Dick in the workforce at Hughes Aircraft Company by becoming an Executive Secretary earning high praise. Having only one car, they commuted together to work every day. They both were employed by Hughes Aircraft for decades. When Hughes was bought out by Raytheon, Dick and Judy followed the new company to Tucson, Arizona, in 1994. Upon official retirement, Dick continued working as a contractor for several more years, sharing his expertise with his industry. During Dick’s tenure at McDonnell Douglas, Hughes and Raytheon, he received many promotions and accolades as Chief Scientist and Senior Electrical Engineer while heading many highly specialized, and at times top secret, projects, including the Minuteman Missile, the Phoenix Missile, and the SDI (“Star Wars”) program.
In retirement, Dick researched his family history and published a Mosser family genealogy book. Judy sewed many quilts, read, and loved working on puzzles. Both Dick and Judy enjoyed collecting Native American art and made endless trips to kachina stores. They were devoted parents, grandparents, an uncle, a brother, a sister, and an aunt. It was usual for Judy and Dick to connect with their grandchildren, nieces, and nephews by playing on the floor with them, creating stories with action figures, coloring, and reading bedtime stories. During many family reunions, “Cereal Night” became the norm, in which an impromptu bowl of cereal became the standard way to close out the fun night. Dick loved to entertain his family with magic tricks or mind-reading games such as “Smell the Broom.” Some of the most fun and memorable moments were during family game nights with stiff competition playing “Farkle” or “Dump on Your Neighbor.” Laughs, love, and wisdom were common at game nights. Whatever was happening, Dick and Judy always showed up because they knew family was at the heart of it all.
During their life together, they had a profound love for one another. They were rarely separated and often held hands. Never wanting to be apart, they left this earth within a day of each other. They had expressed wishes to be put to rest where their love story began 63 years earlier at that picnic in Casper, Wyoming. They will have a private celebration of life on July 9, 2024, where they will be interred at Highland Cemetery with their beloved son, Rick. They will forever be in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society or planting a memorial tree in memory of Richard and Judith Mosser.
Dorothy Faye Segraves: 1946 – 2024
Ms. Dorothy Faye Segraves, 77, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away with both boys by her side, June 22, 2024.
Dorothy was born to the late Dale and Maudine Robbins, September 15, 1946, in El Dorado, Arkansas. Dorothy graduated from El Dorado High School.
Dorothy was an active member of the Casper Church of Christ for 45 years. She was involved in ladies bible class and Wyoming Bible Camp along with many other activities. She enjoyed spending time with family and reading, watching westerns and spending time with her dog, Missy.
Dorothy was an amazing homemaker for many years and worked at Montessori School, Wyoming Medical Center, and also worked as a senior companion. She loved to serve others whether it was at home, church or work. According to her boys, she was the best mom they could ask for.
Dorothy is survived by her two children: Jennings Segraves III and his wife Brandi of Prescott Valley, Arizona and Joel Segraves and his wife Brandy of Meridian, Idaho. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Conner and Madison Segraves; also, her sister Irma Sneed of Hampton, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Maudine Robbins; and sisters, Linda Rogers and Karen Miller.
In lieu of a service or flowers, the family has requested donations be made in Dorothy’s name to Mountain States Children’s Home in Longmont, Colorado.
Victoria LaDena Jeanine Watters-Johnson: 1997 – 2024
Victoria was born in Casper, Wyoming.
She was loved by everyone who met her. She had a smile for everyone. She loved to camp and fish.
She passed in Seymour, Missouri.
She is survived by her son, Theron; her brothers, Bryant, Robin, and Lemmy; Chance Johnson; step-sisters, Desiree and Luna and Dominique; step-brother; her mother, LaDena Sager; her father, Craig M. Johnson; grandfather, John Sager; grandmother, Sharon Johnson; aunt, Yvonne O’Brien; Charissa Nicholson; Tom and Charles Jeremy; Kaycee; Cody.
Her memorial service will be at Nancy English Park at the picnic area from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Be prepared to share a story of Tori. All pictures are welcome. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Everyone who loved her is welcome. Please wear purple(any shade) to celebrate her birthday.
Robert Lee Weber: 1957 – 2024
Robert Lee Weber, 67, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away Tuesday June 18, 2024, at Wyoming Medical Center after battling a short illness. He was born to the late Henry and Loraine Weber on April 28, 1957, in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Robert lived in Alaska for many years when he was younger. He always spoke fondly of his experiences there and always wanted to return one day. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad, in Rawlins Wyoming, where he worked as a Carman.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved to work with his hands and was always willing to help family and friends. He was very talented, he welded, did construction, concrete work, dirt work, and auto mechanics. He was always willing to teach what he knew and volunteered to help when he could.
He was a loving and devoted uncle, brother, and friend. Robert never had children of his own, but he made up for it with the bond he had with his two great-nieces, Kaylee and Brittany. It didn’t matter if he was hanging out at the house listening to their stories, doing crafts or playing games with them, going on camping, and fishing trips in the mountains or watching them wrestle and play softball. Those girls were his world and he made sure they knew it, and he was always there to support them and cheer them on.
Robert is survived by his twin brother, Rodney; half-sister, Barb; and many nephews and nieces; and great-nephews and great-nieces; as well as his many dear friends. He is preceeded in death by his parents, Henry and Loraine Weber.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a later date in Rawlins, Wyoming.
