Carla J. Steelman

Carla died January 11, 2014 at home from complication from a stroke, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cody, Wyoming on April 21, 1930 to Joseph C. and Clara J. (Smith) Duvall. Mr. Duvall was killed in an accident three weeks before her birth. Clara then married Clarence A. Kinder, who was the only father Carla ever knew.

She married Samuel Donald Taylor on April 21, 1947, in Billings, Montana and from that union they had one daughter, The Light of Her Life, Marilyn Lou. They later divorced.

She married Robert E. Steelman, The Love of Her Life, on August 9, 1963, in Casper, Wyoming. They renewed their wedding vows on their 40th anniversary on August 9, 2003. They recently just celebrated their 50th anniversary.

She and Robert bought the Bright Spot in Hiland, Wyoming in 1974, which they operated very successfully until 2006, when they sold it and retired to their home at Hiland.

She enjoyed cooking, gardening, working crossword puzzles, hunting, fishing, collecting rocks, and she was an avid reader. She is survived by her Husband, Robert E. Steelman, Sr.; Sons: Robert E. Steelman, Jr. (Tammy) and Paul E. Steelman (Jodi). Daughters: Marilyn Walker (Tim) and Deborah A. Steelman-Taylor. Grandchildren: Darrel, Toby and Dan Yates; Miranda Taylor and Dustin Cook; Sam and Robert Steelman. Great-Grands: Tiffani and Areia, Taylor and Jordan, Stormy and Schay; Willoh, Aiden, and Devonte. Great, Great-Grands: Eliana and Janessa.

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