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and bentonite industries.
During this time he worked
for Welch Construction,
American Colloid, Baroid,
Nicholls and Lewis, and
Great Western Sugar.
In 1986 Elmer and Leo-
na returned to California
where they managed prop-
erties in Mojave and Bur-
bank. In 2000 Elmer and
Leona moved back to Wyo-
ming where they were able
to retire and enjoy their
passion of the outdoors
with family and friends.
In 2002 his beloved
wife, Leona, died. Shortly
Elmer after, Elmer began
volun-
teering at the North Big
Merland Bisby Horn Senior Center deliv-
ering meals to area seniors.
Bessie Welch
Sept. 10, 1935 - Elmer enjoyed this time as NichoIIs
June 3, 2011 he quickly became friends
Elmer Merland Bisby with those he visited. He Cummings
died at the North Big Horn became more than friends Nov. 14, 1924 -
May 30, 2011
Bessie Welch Nicholls
Cummings died Monday,
May 30, 2011, at her home
in Powell, surrounded by
family. She was 86.
She was born Nov. 14,
1924, to John J. and Clara
Welch in Cowley.
Bessie was married to
Gilmer C. Nicholls on Sept.
18, 1942. They had four
children when he died in
a tragic accident in 1948:
With four young children
under the age of 5 to care
for, Bessie showed one of
her most wonderful attri-
butes, which was a "just
do it" attitude. This atti-
tude was demonstrated
time and time again as she
survived: the death of her
parents, eldest son, being
widowed at a tender age,
cancer and other health
threats. All this while ob-
taining a teaching degree
and raising four children
on her own. How? She "just
did it."
In terms of careers, she
found her passion in teach-
ing, as shown by her 30
years in education, 28 of
which were in Park County
School District No. 1.
A turning point in Bes-
sie's life was her marriage
to Guy Cummings on Aug.
18, 1962. This union en-
sured the success of not
only their six children, but
Hospital in Lovell on June
3,2011, surrounded by fam-
ily and friends. Elmer was
born on Sept. 10, 1935, at
the home of his grandpar-
ents in Wheatland, Pa., to
Elmer Bisby Sr. and Ruth
Scott Bisby.
When Elmer was
young, his family moved to
Southern California where
he was raised in a large
family that he loved very
much. His parents had 11
children, including Was,
Elmer, Jerry, Ruth, Chris,
Marie, Patty, Tim, Paul,
Dan and Jim.
After graduation from
high school, Elmer enlisted
in the Air Force in August
of 1956 where he trained
as an electronics techni-
cian. Shortly after, he mar-
ried Leona Hagel on Sept.
15, 1956. He was stationed
at Nellis Air Force Base in
Las Vegas, where he and
Leona made their home un-
til he left the service in Au-
gust of 1962. Upon leaving
the Air Force, Elmer went
to work for Litton Indus-
tries in Simi, Calif., where
he worked as an electronics
technician.
In 1970, Elmer and
Leona moved to Cowley
with their six children. El-
mer and his family quickly
fell in love with Wyoming
and the friendliness of the
people. He enjoyed being
outdoors, especially when
hunting and fishing season
came around. He was an
avid hunter, and he particu-
larly loved bird hunting. He
had a number of bird dogs
that he loved very much,
and they became close
members of the family. His
golden retriever, Sam, will
miss him. Elmer also spent
many summer days fishing
at Big Horn Lake where he
enjoyed time with his fam-
ily and friends.
Elmer worked in vari-
ous jobs while in Wyoming.
After initially moving to
Cowley, Elmer worked for
the Cowley School District
for two years as a custodi-
an and bus driver. He later
worked in the construction
with Candy Clark, whom he
met on his meal route. On
Dec. 8, 2008, Elmer mar-
ried Candy, a long-time res-
ident of Byron. Elmer and
Candy were humbled, yet
honored, to be selected Se-
nior Rose King and Queen
for the 2008 Mustang Days
celebration. They resided
in Lovell where Candy con-
tinues to live.
Elmer belonged to a va-
riety of organizations, in-
cluding the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks,
the Freemasons, High
Mountain Archers and Ver-
dugo Hills Archers. He was
baptized into the Catholic
Church and was a member
of Saint Joseph's Catholic
Church in Lovell. Elmer
continued his volunteer
work with the senior cen-
ter until 2010 when fail-
ing vision prohibited him
to drive. It saddened him to
give up this service that he
loved so much.
Elmer was preceded
in death by his father and
mother, Elmer Bisby Sr.
and Ruth Scott Bisby; broth-
er Chris Bisby; sisters Jerry
CoveU and Patty Dickenson;
his first wife, Leona Hagel
Bisby; and granddaughter
Geni Hunder ....
Elmer is survived by
his wife,, Candy; brothers
Wes Bisby, Tim Bisby, Paul
Bisby, Dan Bisby and Jim
Bisby; sisters Ruth Ochoa
and Marie Walker; chil-
dren Donna (Jim) Blick,
Don (Carla) Bisby, Cindy
(Jay) Hunder, Karen (Jef-
fery) Wardell, Laura (Er-
nest) Workman and Sandy
Tippetts; 24 grandchildren
and 33 great-grandchil-
dren.
A rosary vigil will be
held at Saint Joseph's
Catholic Church on Friday,
June 10, 2011, at 7 p.m.,
and a Funeral Mass will be
held Saturday, June 11, at 1
p.m. at Saint Joseph's Cath-
olic Church. Interment will
be at the Lovell Cemetery.
Family and friends are in-
vited to gather at the home
of Jeff and Karen Wardell
following the service.
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the success of all genera-
tions to follow. She will be
dearly missed by her hus-
band, Guy.
One of the greatest de-
lights in Bessie's life was
actively taking a hand in
caring for and teaching her
many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, up
until the time of her death.
They were so lucky to expe-
rience the education, love
and grace Bessie brought
into their lives. They, and
their parents, will be for-
ever thankful for the bless-
ings Bessie gave them.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her
first husband, her eldest
son, Gilmer, three sisters
and one brother.
She is survived by
her husband of 48 years,
Guy Cummings; her sis-
ter B Boutilier; her brother
Jim (Pat) Welch; her chil-
dren Sandra (John) Duty,
Jeanne (Dick) Nelson, Nor-
man (Vicki) Nicholls, Larry
(Joy) Cummings and Bar-
dine (Was) Helgeson; nine
grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
Cremation has taken
place and memorial servic-
es will be held at Thompson
Funeral Home for friends
and family.
Memorial donations
may be made to Powell
Medical Foundation, 777
Ave. H, Powell, WY 82435.
Online condolences may
be sent to the family at www.
thompsonfuneral.net.
Worship Service
9:00 am 11 Ray. Kurt McNabb/
Sunday School
IO:30 am 56 E. Main I
Bible Lesson Lovell I
6 pm
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Services
Sunday School '- 9:45 am
Morning Worship -- 10:50 am
Sunday Night -- 6:30 pm
Wed. Bible Study -- 7 pm
Rev. Dan Jarvis
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Marie
Schneider
Scheeler
April 23, 1909 -
June 3, 2011
Marie Scheeler was
born in Lincoln, Nab., on
April 23, 1909, to John and
Elizabeth Fruhling Sch-
neider. She died June 3,
2011, at the New Horizons
Care Center.
In 1911 the fami-
ly moved to Kane, where
Marie grew up attending
school in Kane and Lovell.
On Dec. 12, 1927, Ma-
rie married George Scheel-
er in Red Lodge, Mont.
They began farming in
Kane, purchasing vari-
ous parcels of land while
raising three sons, George
Robert, Charles and Her-
bert. In 1949 the family
Ranch where they rntade
their home until 1965 vhen
the Yellowstone Dam Proj-
ect took their land. Marie
and George then relocated
to Lovell. While in Lowell,
Marie worked in the qare
House at the Great Wrest -
ern Sugar Factory for raany
campaigns.
Marie is survived by
one son, Herbert, and ,vife
Wilma; nine grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren and
eight great-great-grand-
children.
Marie was preceded
in death by her husband
George, parents John and
Elizabeth Schneider, broth-
ers Harry and John Sch-
neider, sister Leta Robert-
son, sons George Robert
and Charles, and grand-
daughter Toreasa Scheel-
er.
Viewing/visitation was
held on Tuesday, June 7,
from 6 to 8 p.m. at Haskell
Funeral Home in Loeell.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, June 8, at 2
p.m. at St. John's Luther-
an Church in Lovell. Buri-
al was in the Lovell Cem-
etery.
Memorials may be
made to the Lovell Meals-
On-Wheels program or the
New Horizons Care Cen-
ter.
Please submit obituaries to us via
emaih Icnews@tctwest.net;
fax:307-548-2218;
or bring to our oce at 234 E.
Main St., Lovell, Wyoming
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340 E. 3rd St., Lovell '
Pastor Mi:;_a:/gcKnig ht
Services: Sunday School 9:45 am
Morn. Worship 11 am Eva. Worship 6 pm
Wed. Bible Study 7 prn
St. Joseph's
Catholic Church
1141 ShoshoneAve.. Lovell, WY
Sacrifice of the Mass
Sunday at 11:30 am
Reverend Glen Szczechowski
Serving Northern
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Park & Shoshone, LoveH
Pastor Paula Morse
Church: 548-7478
8:30 Deaver Worship
10:30 Lovell Worship
5th & Montana, 548-7127 [J ,.
Rev. Christopher Brandt
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Wednesday Service 7:30 pin
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