Karen Lee Huck: 1959 – 2024
Celebration of Life for Karen L. Huck will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Community Room and Chapel
Karen Lee Huck, 65, unexpectedly and peacefully went to meet her Savior on November 8, 2024.
Karen was joined to the family of Richard and Mary (Keller) Huck On November 1, 1959. She was a blessing to the family and lived a happy childhood with her older sister Rae. She attended school in Harlowton Montana. Karen had a special love for animals and would adopt any stray she could put her hands on.
During her life Karen was fortunate enough to live in Montana, Alaska, and Wyoming. She was married to Cy Olson. Cy and Karen were blessed with two beautiful blonde baby girls, Shandy and Gina. Later in life, she married Ed Alexander and moved to Alaska. She traversed the Alaskan highway twice by herself. Later, she moved back to Wyoming to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren.
Karen joined the staff at Albertsons for over a decade, where she became one the most beloved cashiers in the community. Karen was full of joy for life, always talking about Jesus and Trump. She also had a great love for her grandbabies, planting flowers, candy, scotch tape, and stickers.
Karen was preceded in death by her mother and father; numerous cousins; aunts; and uncles. She is survived by her sisters: Pat (Huck) Blakey, Carol (Huck) and Robert Sether, Rae Ellen and Randy Beyl; her daughter, Shandy (Olson) Morrison and Gina Olson; her grandchildren: Cody, Darcy, and Cylee Morrison; her nephew and their children: Ryan and Candise Beyl, Rowen, Corbin, and Willow.
Pauline B. Wilson: 1926 – 2024
Funeral service for Pauline Wilson will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 501 S. Gillette Ave., Gillette, Wyoming, with Pastor Donovan Voigt, officiating.
Pauline Brandner Wilson, age 98, peacefully went to be with her lord on November 8, 2024. She lived in Campbell County all her life except for two years in Montana. She was from a family of five girls (Pauline being the middle child) and raised by her parents, George and Adeline Brandner. She was born on her parents’ ranch just south of Gillette, delivered by Dr. A.G. Hoadley, who arrived on horseback.
Pauline attended elementary school in the country until the 7th grade, then attended Gillette Grade School and Campbell County High School. On November 21, 1942, she married her high school sweetheart Duglas Wilson. Their family continued to grow with two daughters, Sharon and Ginger, and one son, Terry. During these early years, they lived east of Gillette near Wyodak Coal Mine. In 1959 Duglas and Pauline moved their family into Gillette and built their home in 1965 where they lived for almost 50 years.
Our parents supported us in every school activity in which we participated– band, sports, graduations and yes, every dance we attended, they were there taking pictures with a Big Flood Light!
Pauline worked for the ASCS and the Soil Conservation Offices until she and Duglas bought the Gillette Motel in the 70s. After selling the motel in 1978, they returned to the home they had built and settled down to enjoy the grandkids and the great-grandkids. It was fun for all the grandkids to have their grandparents live right across from Stocktrail Elementary. It was the best place to go for an after-school snack and, even more important, Grandma’s hugs and love.
Grandad Dug and Grandma Pauline’s home holds many wonderful memories for all their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Christmas was always such a special time as all the family would gather for Christmas Eve. Everybody would be at Grandma Pauline’s house at 5:30 p.m. Santa would come at 6:00 p.m. (Every grandchild would sit on Santa’s lap to receive their gift, no matter what their age– small, college, or married.) Soon everyone would load into cars and head to the Christmas Eve church service. (I’m surprised a grandkid did not get left behind. Everyone would say at the same time, “I am riding with Uncle Darryl or Uncle Terry or Uncle Duke.” Actually, I am surprised an adult didn’t get left without a ride.)
After hearing the true meaning of Christmas, we would caravan back to Grandma’s for food, open presents and Grandma’s famous eggnog. We all carry these fond memories in our hearts, especially Grandma. She not only instilled in us the love and importance of family, but also was a great model of gratitude. To grow our family bond, every other year from 1999 until 2017 on Thanksgiving Grandma Pauline would gather her entire family in Fort Collins, Colorado. She wanted to make sure the great-grandkids knew their cousins. So, for four days they reconnected, played in the pool at the hotel, rode the elevators, and did just what kids do. Along with Thanksgiving, we celebrated any milestones that happened over the last two years. These celebrations included birthday parties, wedding showers, and baby showers. We also took our gang and cheered on the Rams and Cowboys. And let’s not forget all the fun we had with bb guns!
In 2011, Pauline left her home of many years and moved into Primrose Retirement Community. She was the second resident in the building. Pauline made many friends and enjoyed all the activities. She zipped around the hallways in her electric wheelchair. In 2022, due to her health, she moved to Legacy Living where she resided until her passing.
Pauline is survived by daughters: Sharon (Darryl) Lynde of Gillette, Wyoming, Ginger (Duke) Marquiss of Fort Collins, Colordao; son, Terry (Sharon) Wilson of Sun Lakes, Arizona; sister, Marge Davis of Casper, Wyoming; eight grandchildren: Shad Sauther, Darren Lynde, Lyndy Williams, Pam Hill, Shelly Mahowald, Tony Marquiss, Misty Sharp, and Roper Marquiss; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Duglas; her parents, George and Adeline Brandner; her son-in-law, Darryl Lynde; three sisters: Betty Roudebush, Helen Dunlap and Joan Davis.
In lieu of flowers, there is a memorial you can donate to in Pauline’s name at “Primrose Retirement Community.”
