Melva Mae Malson

Melva Mae Malson, 87, of Casper, Wyoming passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 30th, 2024. Melva was born to the parents Melvin and Pearl McNatt, on October 14th, 1937, in Midwest, Wyoming. While growing up in the Salt Creek area, during high school years, she worked at the local movie theatre. On June 24th, 1955, Melva married the love of her life, Jimmie Malson, who she met at a local farm dance. As a devoted rancher’s wife, their first years of marriage was in a sheep wagon on the ranch. They proceeded to live on the ranch for 25 years raising their 3 children. After leaving the ranch, they owned a couple of small businesses, one being M-Bench water service and the other J&M Sanitation. Throughout Melva’s life she was a devoted and faithful catholic, who cherished her family deeply creating lastly memories. She will be remembered for her vibrant spirit, dedication to her family, and her passion for life. She went to work for the Walmart store when it opened in the Casper area in 1991. After a brief retirement from Walmart, she went to work for the State. After working for 7 years for the State of Wyoming, she retired from the workforce. Melva then stayed home, helping raise great-grandbabies and great-great grandbabies. She also enjoyed hobbies crocheting and embroidering. 

She is preceded in death by her husband Jimmie Malson, great-grandson, James Robertson, daughter-in-law, Trudi Malson, parents, sister, and half-brother. 

She is survived by children, Debbie Malson and Gary Malson, sister, Sue (Mike) Duncan, 12 grandchildren, Jaimie Robertson, Christina (Dustin) Ewalt, Randall (Angela) Malson, Sara (Conan) Millstein, Amanda (Simon) Lees, Kylee (Josh) Thormahlen, Katrina Malson, Clayton (Danielle) Malson, Cody Tatum, Heather, Tanya, and Jessica Malson, 22 great grandkids, and 4 great-great grandkids, numerous nieces and nephews. 

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Newcomer Funeral Home. 

A reception will take place at the VFW, 1800 Bryan Stock Trail, 330-530 .

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice.