Evelyn Sophia Marie Vig, 94, of Casper WY, passed away, Friday June 3, 2022.
She was born in Benkelman Nebraska on March 16th 1928 to Charles and Sophia Reiman.
She married Byron Bowers June 28, 1946 in Benkelman, Nebraska. They soon moved to Brush Colorado. Evelyn worked as a waitress, this is where she learned some of her famous recipes such as Potato Salad, French Toast and Tuna Fish Salad. She also made the most amazing cheeseburgers and RedHot Popcorn Balls. They had three children together Ruthie, Larry and Vicki.
After Byron's passing she met Raymond Vig. They were married on December 5, 1964. They moved to Casper, WY in 1964 and had two more children Tom, and Connie. Evelyn worked as a waitress at Casper's Ramada Inn until retirement. After retirement she lived out the rest of her life in Casper as a home maker raising her children and later her grandchildren. Her biggest passions were being with family, planting flowers, reading and bargain shopping.
She is survived by her daughter's Ruthie (Kerr), Vickie (Corson) and Connie (Pederson), her son's Larry Bowers and Tom Vig, all of Casper. Kristina Gray, Michelle Daharsh, Crystal Corson, Jason Corson, Tammy Shaffer, Adam Vig, Justin Pederson, Alina Pederson, and Briar Vig her grandchildren. She also has many great grandchildren which she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond.
Services will be held at Newcomer Thursday June 9th at 1:00pm. Reception to follow at the Elks Lodge.
A special thanks for the outstanding care Evelyn received from Wyoming Medical Center and Central Wyoming Hospice.
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