In Memory Of
Wilda L. Shipman
1927
2021
Wilda L. Shipman
November 23, 1927 — January 26, 2021
Wilda Lorraine Shipman, age 93 passed away January 26, 2021 at her home in Casper. A Celebration of Life Service will be held later this year at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery Chapel.
Wilda was born November 23, 1927 in Brunswick, GA to Carl and Marian Krauss. She had one brother, Charles Francis Krauss and one sister, Blanche Black, all deceased. Her husband , William (Bill) Shipman passed away April 16, 1998 in Casper.
Wilda graduated with honors form Glynn Academy in Brunswick on June 1,1945. World War II was still going on so she immediately went to work for Civil Services at the Naval Air Station on St. Simons Island, GA. where she met her husband Bill. They were married March 22, 1947 in Brunswick and celebrated 51 years together prior to his passing. Both are survived by four children, Bill Shipman (Judy), John Shipman (Jeanie), Lee Shipman, and Laura Gamble (Scott) all of Casper, WY. along with eight grand children and 12 great grandchildren.
Upon retirement, they moved to Wyoming to be near their family and came to love Yellowstone National Park and spent 10 seasons working in the park for Hamilton Stores. After the loss of her husband in 1998, she returned to work in Yellowstone Park another 10 seasons.
Wilda resided at Meadow Winds Assisted Living for nine years until her passing and considered the staff and friends part of her family.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of life service for Wilda will be held in the
Spring 2021 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.
Wilda was born November 23, 1927 in Brunswick, GA to Carl and Marian Krauss. She had one brother, Charles Francis Krauss and one sister, Blanche Black, all deceased. Her husband , William (Bill) Shipman passed away April 16, 1998 in Casper.
Wilda graduated with honors form Glynn Academy in Brunswick on June 1,1945. World War II was still going on so she immediately went to work for Civil Services at the Naval Air Station on St. Simons Island, GA. where she met her husband Bill. They were married March 22, 1947 in Brunswick and celebrated 51 years together prior to his passing. Both are survived by four children, Bill Shipman (Judy), John Shipman (Jeanie), Lee Shipman, and Laura Gamble (Scott) all of Casper, WY. along with eight grand children and 12 great grandchildren.
Upon retirement, they moved to Wyoming to be near their family and came to love Yellowstone National Park and spent 10 seasons working in the park for Hamilton Stores. After the loss of her husband in 1998, she returned to work in Yellowstone Park another 10 seasons.
Wilda resided at Meadow Winds Assisted Living for nine years until her passing and considered the staff and friends part of her family.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of life service for Wilda will be held in the
Spring 2021 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery.
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