William West

Visitation: will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2004, at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, WY

Funeral Services: will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2004, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gillette, WY

Interment: will follow at the Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette, WY

Bill died on September 22, 2004, at his home in Gillette of natural causes.

Bill was born on May 17, 1939, the son of James T. and Cliffie Gladys (Walker) West in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended school in Muskegon, Michigan. After his schooling, he entered the U.S. Air force, serving as a cook. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Muskegon, Michigan where he began his family. Bill then moved to Elk Heart, Indiana and worked as a foreman for South Wind Products. This job brought him to Gillette, Wyoming in 1979 with his wife and three sons. For a short time Bill worked for the Wyodak Power Plant before being employed with the Carter Mining Company as an electrician for the Rawhide Mine. In 1988, he married Sandra A. Southard at their home in Gillette. Bill and Sandras families combined and together they had nine children who all became the focus of his life, that being said, a majority of his time being spent with his kids and grandchildren. During his retirement, Bill was a volunteer for the Crime Watch Program, Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, Victims Witness Program and briefly associated with Garf.He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating, and being in the out of doors.

Bill is survived by his wife, Sandra West, of Gillette, Wyoming; his children: Chris West of Spearfish, South Dakota; Cory West of Gillette, Wyoming; Jim West of Gillette, Wyoming ; Jodi Rudicil of Muskegon, Michigan; Jerry Moore of Sturgis, South Dakota; Michelle (West) Duncan of Connell, Washington; Jamie Hooker and Shelly Besel, both of Gillette, Wyoming; two brothers: James West of Joliet, Illinois; Lonnie West residing in Florida, twenty-eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Pat Grabinski; a brother, Lee West; and a daughter, Marsha Southard.