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Wednesday, November 6, 1996 Casper Star-Tribune B3 Obituaries Robert B. Mcintosh GLENROCK Services for Robert B. Mcintosh, 99, will be conducted in the Bustard Funeral Home on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Royce Brown of St Mark's Episcopal He married Nita Florence Davis on Nov.

2, 1937. While in Riverton, he worked in the gas fields for 38 years. He worked as a maintenance man for Northern Utilities Gas Company in San Draw and retired in 1978. He moved to Cody in 1992 due to poor health and to be near his family. He was a past member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Riverton and the Wind River Rock Club.

He was a master woodworker and furniture maker and an avid lapidary worker. He was a jack She was born Nov. 29, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Triplett) Turk. She was raised and educated in Topeka. She moved to Casper in 1960 and attended Natrona County High School and moved to Sheridan, where she graduated from Sheridan High School in 1965.

In 1966, she married Tony Arellano in Casper and was married a second time to Ed Birgenheier in Casper. In June 1977, she married Charles Kelly Blagg in Casper. She worked various jobs as a waitress and also worked at various hotels. She retired due to ill health in 1993. She was a member of Eagles Lodge No.

307 and the Moose Club in Bellingham, Wash. She is survived by her husband, Charles Blagg of Casper; one daughter, Paula Arellano of Colorado Springs, her mother, of Cheyenne; two sons, Steven Birgenheier and Michael Birgenheier, both of Casper; four brothers, Newton Thorne of Denver, Robert Thorne of Beeville, Texas, Marvine Turk of Sturgis, S.D., and Charles Turk of Smithen, three step-children, Kerrie Hoggatt of Casper, Carta Blagg of Vancouver, and Charles Blagg Jr. of Vancouver; 14 grandchildren one uncle and one aunt She was preceded in death by her father. Flowers will be appreciated by the family. Charles 6.

Boe CASPER Services for Charles G. Boe, 53, will be conducted in the Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Friday by Pastor David Boehnke. Interment will be in the Oregon Trail State Veteran's Cemetery in Evansville. Friends may call at Bustard's from noon to 8 p.m.

today and on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., after which the casket will be closed for the service. Mr. Boe died Nov. 4, 1996, in Casper after suffering a heart attack while hunting.

He was born Aug. 21, 1943, in Williston, N.D., the son of Olaf R. and Olga D. (Holt) Boe. When he was six years old, the family moved to Deer Creek, where he first attended a country school and then went to public school in Deer Creek, graduating from Deer Creek High School in 1961.

He entered the U.S. Army in October 1961. He served his enlistment at Fort Leonard Wood, and following his discharge in 1963, he returned to Minnesota. He married Carol Grewe on Sept 5, 1964, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek. After their marriage, they lived at Wadena, where he raised turkeys.

In 1968, he purchased a farm at Wolf Lakes, where he continued to raise turkeys. In June 1971, he moved to Church. Fraternal services will be given by the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 24 of Glenrock.

Interment will be in the Glenrock Cemetery. Mcintosh Mr. Mcintosh died in his home in Casper on Nov. 4, 1996. He was born in Hays, the son of George W.

and Minnie Mae (Miller) Mcintosh. He was raised and educated in Hays. After his schooling, he began farming north of Hays. On June 6, 1923, he married Pansy L. Haddock in the home of his grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Mcintosh, in Hays. After their marriage, they made their home on the farm north of town. In 1941, they moved to Berryville, where they again farmed for a time. He then opened a garage in Berryville and repaired autos until moving to Glenrock in 1951.

After moving there, he worked for the Chevrolet Garage before opening his own shop, Bob's Cash Service, which he operated until retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 24 of Glenrock, the Encampment, Patriarchs Militant, Rebekah Lodge and St Mark's Episcopal Church of Casper. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Pansy Mcintosh of Casper; three daughters, Betty Fort of Casper, Florence Curtis of Glenrock and Rosalie Stiles of Casper; a brother, Walter Mcintosh of Hays, Ave grandchildren, one step-grandson and one greatgrandchild. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No.

24 or the Senior Citizen's Center in Glenrock. Contributions may be sent in care of Bustard's, 600 CY Casper, WY 82601. Friends may call at Bustard's today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m.

to service time, at which time the casket will be closed for the service. Geraldine Betty Kelly Blagg CASPER Services for Geraldine Betty Kelly Blagg, 49, are tentatively set for Friday at 9 a.m. at the Bustard Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery. Mrs.

Blagg died on Nov. 4, 1996, at her home in Casper after a long illness. -T t-r i June (Cunningham) Johnson. He grew up in Sheridan County, lived in Ranchester and graduated from Tongue River High School. He served in the U.S.

Marine Corps from 1972 to 1976. After the service, he returned to Ranchester. He married Connie Maurer on May 14, 1983, in Sheridan. He worked for Mike's Electric in Sheridan until he purchased the business in 1991. He was a member of the Ranchester Volunteer Fire RanchcsterDayton Rotary Club, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Masonic Lodge No.

8, Scottish Rite Bodies, Kalif Shrine, IBEW Local No. 322 and the National Electrical Contractors Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his son's sports activities. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife of Ranchester, sons James Jr.

and Daniel of the family home; his mother and brother, John, both of Ranchester and a sister, Judy Leinius of Waco, Texas. Memorials may benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children Travel Fund, Box Sheridan 82801 or the Ranchester Volunteer Fire in care of Greg Johnston, Box 2, Ranchester 82839. Arrangements are with Ferries Funeral Home. Kari Renee Zerga LANDER Funeral services for Kari Renee Zerga, 25, will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Fr.

John Savio officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander. An evening Vigil' Service will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson's Funeral Home in Lander. Ms.

Zerga died Oct 31, 1996, as the result of injuries received in a two-vehicle collision. She and a companion were on their way to classes at a beauty school in Camden ton, when the accident occurred. She was born Dec. 6, 1970, in Lander, the daughter of Thomas Dean and Jeri Lynn (Scott) Reddon. She attended Lander schools and was a 1989 graduate of Lander Valley High School.

She married John P. Zerga on Jan. 14, 1989, in Lander. The couple lived in Elko, for about a year, where both worked for the Neumont Gold Mine. They returned to Lander, where she was employed at the Wyoming State Training School and Community Entry Services.

She enjoyed her work with the handicapped and challenged. She also worked for a time at the Maverick Restaurant Their daughter, Jessica Page Zerga, was born in Lander on Sept 12, 1989. She wanted to be a professional hair dresser and started her training at the Riverton Beauty School before transferring to the Camdenton Beauty School. She would have graduated from there on Nov. 30, 1996.

She had planned to join her mother in the operation of Jeri's Beauty Shack in Lander. In addition to her daughter, survivors are her parents, Jeri Reddon of Lander and Tom Reddon of Edwards, a sister, Jacki Lynn Reddon of Joplin, a brother, Paul Heath "Butchie" Reddon, her maternal grandmother, Anna J. Scott, and her former husband, John Zerga, all of Lander. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas, and grandparents Paul L. Scott and Chuck and Eva Reddon.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Jessica Page Zerga Education Fund in care of Hudson's Funeral Home. More obituaries, C2 Wheatland Cemetery. Mrs. Deering died Nov. 2, 1990, at the North Shore Manor Nursing Home in Loveland, where she resided.

She was born Dec. 15, 1903, in Wheatland, Uie daughter of Andrew and Ivy Caroline (Curtis) Neilson. She was raised on the Neilson Homestead Ranch on Sybille Creek, west of Wheatland. She graduated from Wheatland High School in 1923, attended beauty school in Los Angeles and reflexologist school in Casper. During her life, she was a bookkeeper, stenographer, beautician with her own shop, owner of the Wyoming Motel for 15 years and worked as a reflexologist She lived in Wheatland for 80 years.

She moved to Pointe Frontiere in Cheyenne from 1989 to 1994, the CoUinwood Assisted Living Center in Fort Collins, from 1994-1995 and the North Shore Manor in Loveland in 1995. She was married to J.B. Deering for 11 years. She made her own living since the age of 15. She traveled all over the world and to nearly every state in the United States since 1960.

She cared for her mother for years at the family home on 10th Street in Wheatland. She was a member of the Wheatland Bible Church. Survivors include a niece, Marsha Neilson Scoles of Colorado Springs, three nephews, Robert Neilson and David Neilson, both of Lance Creek and Dean Neilson of California; a sister-in-law, two great-nieces and a great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Andrew Alcott Neilson and Thomas Curtis Neilson and a nephew. Memorials to Services for Seniors, 1605 16th St, Wheatland 82201 or to Gideons International, P.O.

Box 5867, Cheyenne, 82003 would be appreciated. Condolences may be sent to Marsha Scoles, 3735 Adirondack Colorado Springs, CO 80918. The Platte Funeral Chapel of Wheatland is in charge of the arrangements. Roger W. Sneesby CHEYENNE Funeral services for Carpenter resident Roger W.

Sneesby, 79, will be held today at 11 a.m. at the Schrader Chapel with the Rev. Darrell Dennis officiating. Burial will take place in Memorial Gardens. Mr.

Sneesby died Nov. 1, 1996, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne. He was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Chugwater. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a farmer.

He was a member of the Carpenter United Methodist Church. He married Gladys Deyo on Sept 29, 1941, in Gering, and she preceded him in death in 1991. Survivors include two children, Greg Sneesby of Cheyenne and Karen Sneesby of Evanston; a brother, Eugene Sneesby of Casper, a sister, Betsy Sears of Chugiak, Alaska and three grandchildren. Friends may contribute to a church or charity of their choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.

James R. Johnson SHERIDAN Memorial service for James R. Johnson, 42, will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Sheridan Masonic Lodge with Masonic No. 8 officers officiating.

Mr. Johnson died Nov. 2, 1996, at Sheridan County Memorial Hospital. He was born June 13, 1954, in Sheridan, the son of Don and of all trades and enjoyed rebuilding old cars. His love for his wife and family was very important to him.

Survivors include a son, Don Munson of Cody; a brother, Arnold Munson of Dillon, Mont, a half-brother, Ray Clark of Dillon; two half-sisters, Illene Hunter of Salt Lake City and Erma Elliott of Bozeman, Mont; three grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and four great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1990, two brothers, Del and Lester Munson and three sisters, Cecelia Munson, Alvina Munson and Florence Johnson. Russell W. Patterson GILLETTE Memorial services for Russell W. Patterson, 40, will be held today at 10 a.m.

at the New Life Wesleyan Church with Pastor Isaac Smith officiating Private cremation has taken place. Mr. Patterson died Oct. 24, 1996, in Gillette. He was born Nov.

14, 1955, in Worland, the son of Arthur V. and Lillian Marie (Champagne) Patterson. He attended schools in Worland, Powell, Sidney, and graduated from Worland High School in 1974. He attended and graduated from Casper PATTERSON College with a degree in mining technology. He worked for Highland Uranium Mine northeast of Douglas until 1980, when he was transferred to Gillette, where he was employed by the Rawhide Mine until the time of his death.

He enjoyed being with his boys and loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and running. He was known for his dedication to his family and friends. Survivors include three sons, Timothy Kyle Patterson of Bozeman, Mont, Matthew Wayne Patterson and James Michael Patterson, both of Poison, Mont; his parents of Worland; three brothers, Vern Patterson of Rapid City, S.D., Tom Patterson and Mark Patterson, both of Casper, a sister, Cathy Williamson of Hampton, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Patterson in May 1995 and a nephew. A memorial has been established to benefit the Patterson Children's Education Fund and donations may be sent in care of Wilson-Noecker Funeral Home, P.O.

Box 734, Gillette 82717, which is in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth C. Neilson Deering WHEATLAND Funeral services for Elizabeth C. Neilson Deering, 92, will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Wheatland Bible Church with Pastor Gordon Swedberg officiating.

Interment will be in the Why is the Casper, where he worked for Forgey Construction until 1980, when he went to work for the Glenrock Coal Mine. He was still employed by the Glenrock Mine at the time of his death. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Casper. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, David and Richard. Survivors include his wife of Casper; three children, Lisa Large of Deer Creek, Kyle Boe of Douglas and Trent Boe of Casper; two brothers, Elenius Boe of Deer Creek and Harlow Boe of Glenrock and one granddaughter.

Either flowers or memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church or the Central Wyoming Hospice Building Fund would be equally appreciated. Contributions may be sent in care of Bustard's, 600 CY Casper, WY 82601. The Bustard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Paula Jean Kofoed Lemich RAWLINS Funeral services for Paula Jean Kofoed Lemich, 52, will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Jeffrey Memorial Community Center.

Mrs. Lemich, a longtime Rawlins resident, died Nov. 1, 1996, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born Feb. 15, 1944, in Soda Springs, Idaho, to Artell Kofoed and Ada Maxine Gilbert Kofoed.

She was raised and' educated in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, where she was a cheerleader and rodeo queen. She was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she served in many capacities. She married Emil T. Lemich on Sept 14, 1961, in Lava and resided in Rawlins from 1962 until the present, where she worked with her husband and son, owners of Skyline Motors and Dallin Motors. Survivors include her husband of Rawlins; her daughter, Lisa J.

Lemich of Laramie; her son, Emil L. Lemich of Rawlins; a daughter-in-law and five grandchildren; her parents, her brother, Gary Kofoed of Lava; a nephew, and many dear friends and loved ones. She enjoyed various hobbies, including gardening, photography, sewing and other crafts, Indian artifacts, reading, cooking, serving others and spending time with her family. She loved the outdoors. A viewing will be held at 1 p.m.

today prior to the services at the Jeffrey Center. Funeral arrangements are being provided by Rostad Mortuary. Donald Martin Munson CODY Graveside services for Donald Martin Munson, 81, will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Mr.

Munson died Nov. 2, 1996, at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody. He was born Feb. 13, 1915, in Wilton, N.D., the son of Martin and Elsie Shimer Munson. He grew up in the Terry, Mont, area and later moved to Riverton.

Card of thanks The family of BILL SIEBKE would like to thank our friends, family, neighbors, students and former students of Bill for their kind words, prayers, food, flowers, memorials, and visits. Your thoughtfulness and sympathy win long be remembered. JoAnne, Gina, Kevin, and Carter Siebke In Memoriam In Loving Memory Of LARRY BURWELL June 29. 1939 November 6, 1992 Although the Lord chose to take you home 4 years ago today, the love, guidance and wonderful times you gave us lingers fresh in our memories, but we also remember, as the Lord taught us, whether we Ave or die, we are the Lord's possession. Our love always, Kay, Cheryl, Brand and Trisha Obituary policy The Casper Star-Tribune seeks to publish all Wyoming-related obituaries, and ill print them in full as a free service to the public.

Please submit information to: Sally Ann Michalov, P.O. Box 80, Casper, 82602, phone 266 0532, toll free 1800-426916 or fax to 266-0568, or e-mail to michalor9trib.rom Funerals the Will? In Heu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 24 or the Senior Citizen's Center In Glenrock. Contributions may be sent in care of Bustard's, 600 CY Casper, WY 82601. Friends may can at Bustard'? today from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

and on Thursday 8 a.m. to service time, at which time the casket will be closed for the service. V0NDA MARIE FERGUSON Services for Vonda Marie Ferguson will be conducted In the Bustard Funeral Home Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Marvin Skogen of the Shepherd of the Valley Care Center officiating.

Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery. The family would appreciate memorials to the Blue Envelope Cancer Fund. Contributions may be left at the Bustard Funeral Home. CLEO BELLE REYNOLDS Services for Cleo Belle Reynolds will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Bustard Funeral Home with Pastor David Taylor.

Church of God of Prophecy, officiating Interment win be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Central Wyoming Hospice and may be left at the Bustard Funeral Home. CHARLES 0. BOE Services for Charles G. Bos, 53 wiN be conducted In the Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 a.m.

Friday by Pastor David Boehnke. Interment win be hi the Oregon Trail State Veteran's Cemetery In Evansville. Friends may can at Bustard's noorvS p.m. today and en Thursday 8 a.nv-8 pm, after which the casket w) be dosed for the service. Either flowers or memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church or the Central Wyornirig Hospice Building Fund would be equally appreciated.

Contributions may be sent In care of Bustards. 600 CY Ave Casper. WY 82601. RXWERMW HU.T0P (307)2BM3rjO Living Trust Replacing FREE SEMINAR MEMORIAL Fuiwral Home ft Crrmatury 710 K. 2nd St.

23M2.14 RALPH EUGENE "PETT LANEY A Funeral Mass for Ralph Eugene 'Pete' Laney will be conducted at 2 p.m. at St Anthony Catholic Church today with the rite of committal following in Highland Cemetery. The family requests any remembrances to be made in the form of contributions to the Central Wyoming Hospice Building Fund or Flowers. Casper's only home-owned funeral service ANNAHUSCHKA A funeral liturgy for Anna Huschka will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at St Anthony's Catholic Church with the rite of committal following In Highland Cemetery.

The Bustard Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements. ROBERT McWTOSM Services for Robert Mcintosh win be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bustard Funeral Home with Fr. Royce Brown of St Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Fraternal services wHI be given by the I.O.O.F.

Lodge No. 24 of Glenrock. Interment win be In the Glenrock Cemetery. The Bustard Funeral Home Is In charge of arrangements. 632 CY AVE.

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