Syble K. Peterman, 84, of Casper, passed away Wednesday August 14, 2013.
She was born to James and Mary West on December 29, 1928 in Bryarly, Texas. Syble graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1947. She married the late Harry L. Peterman in Artesia, NM in 1960. They relocated to Casper in 1966 where they settled in and raised their family. Syble taught fourth grade at Roosevelt and Mills Elementary schools for 27 years, retiring in 1993. During every school year she taught her students how to make marionette puppets and the children would conduct plays with them after they had finished. She was passionate about building onto the lives and minds of her students.
A member of Kappa Kappa Iota, Syble held her friendships dear throughout the years. With a kind and caring heart, she volunteered at the hospital with Pink Ladies. Syble spent a good portion of her time traveling all over the United States and to several foreign countries, she was very interested in learning about other people and cultures. Aside from traveling, Syble spent an incredible amount of time with her family and extended family; she loved to go camping, picnicking and driving in the country on the roads less traveled. Around her home, Syble was an avid reader who had a passion for cooking delicious meals and mastering beautiful creations with a needle and thread. She was a wonderful parent, grandparent, aunt, sister, and friend. She will be missed for her quiet ways and wise words.
Syble is survived by three children Robert(Becky) Peterman, Gayla (Jake) Peterman Pardee and Debi Peterman, six grandchildren, 10 great-children, two sisters and one brother. She is preceded in death by her parents James and Mary West, her husband, Harry L. Peterman, four sisters, one brother and one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to KKI Scholarship program or Meals-on-Wheels.
A viewing will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 21st 2013. Services will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday August 22nd 2013.
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