Fred R. Winterholler

Visitation: will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette, WY

Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Gillette, WY

Visitation: Friday, April 30, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. at the Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, Wyoming

Graveside: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2004 at the Lovell Cemetery in Lovell, WY

Funeral services for Fred R. Winterhollar will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Reverend Scott Firminhac officiating. Visitation for Mr. Winterholler will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette, Wyoming. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2004 at the Lovell Cemetery in Lovell, Wyoming with Reverend Tim Klug officiating.

Another visitation will be Friday, April 30, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. at the Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, Wyoming.

Mr. Winterholler passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of an extended illness.

Fredrick Richard Winterholler was born on January 16, 1928 the son of Carl and Alvina (Wagner) Winterholler in Lovell, Wyoming. He attended rural schools in Lovell, Wyoming and graduated from Lovell High School in 1946. While in school Fred was on the basketball and football teams for four years. Fred won all conference basketball player his senior year. In the fall of 1946 Fred attended Casper College for mechanics. He married Betty Lee on December 31, 1946 in Lovell, Wyoming. They made their home in Lovell and Fred worked as a painter for his brother-in-law before beginning his career with Mobil Oil. Fred began as a roustabout and worked many different positions before he became senior superintendent. Freds forty five years with Mobil Oil took him many places throughout North Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Montana. In 1970 Fred and his family moved to Gillette, Wyoming where he resided until his death.

In Lovell, Wyoming Fred was confirmed in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church and upon moving to Gillette, Wyoming was a very active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Fred was on the building committee and was an usher for over twenty years. He was a very devoted Christian man to his church and family. In his younger years he enjoyed bowling with his wife and family and was always interested in all athletics. He played basketball for twenty years on the J.C. Leagues. Fred enjoyed all his friends, especially at gatherings. Fred enjoyed watching his grandsons play basketball and his granddaughters figure skating. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather; he loved his family dearly.Fred retired from Mobil Oil in 1990 and spent his time on his boat fishing the waters of Canada, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming and Utah. Fishing was his greatest passion and he enjoyed it with his family and grandsons. Being born and raised in the Rose City-Lovell, Wyoming, Fred took great pride in his yard and his roses.

During his illness Fred was cared for by his special daughter-in-law, Tonya who would do anything to make him comfortable. She traveled with him recently to Cleveland, Ohio.

Fred is survived by his wife, Betty Winterholler of Gillette, Wyoming; three sons, Michael L. (Pamela) Winterholler of Big Horn, Wyoming, Richard R. (Gail) Winterholler and Ronald C. (Tonya) Winterholler both of Gillette, Wyoming; one brother, Victor C. (Dorothy) Winterholler of Lovell, Wyoming; five grandchildren, Kelly (Jody) Winterholler, Jon, Sara, Emerald and Esther Winterholler and two great grandsons, Kyle and Kayden Winterholler, two aunts, Lydia Parks and Katie Korell both of Lovell, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Christina and Selma and an infant sister Elizabeth May.

A memorial has been established to the Foundation for our Future at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Gillette, Wyoming and memorials can be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home 210 W. 5th St. Gillette, Wyoming 82716 and condolences can be sent via the internet www.stevenssonandsons.com