Rose Marie Bland was born to William Frank Wickus and Marie Louise (Howell) Wickus on May 24, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa and sadly passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 77.
Rose moved to Orpha, Wyoming in 1955 with her family. She attended school in Orpha and Glendo, Wyoming.
She married Roy Richards and together they had three sons, Steven Lee Richards, Greg Scott Richards and Jeffery Allan Richards.
The couple later divorced and at this time she went to work at the Dave Johnson Power Plant. She started as a janitor and worked her way to store keeping in the warehouse.
She met Larry David Bland in 1979 and these two were married January 7, 1983. To this union she gained a daughter Diana Bland.
Rose and Larry were truck drivers and traveled the country together for several years.
Rose had a wonderful sense of humor and told many interesting stories. She loved her family very much and loved spending time with them.
She is survived by; Steven (Cindy) Richards of Gillette, Wyoming, Greg (Jane) Richards of Midwest, Wyoming, Jeffery Richards of Casper, Wyoming, Diana (Nolan) Bates of Amado, Arizona and sister Jeannette (Dallas) Stanton. Rose has many grandchildren and great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.
Rose was proceeded in death by her husband Larry, sister Nancy Packard and brothers Donald Wickus and Richard Wickus.
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