William "Bill" T. Schimpf

William “Bill” Thea Schimpf, 86, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Advanced Care Hospital of Montana. Bill was born in Casper Wyoming on April 8, 1938, to Alton and Myra (Tromble) Schimpf. He spent a lot of his childhood on his grandfather’s ranch in Hulett, Wyoming before returning to Casper. 

Bill graduated from Natrona County High School in 1957. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force for 4 years. He was part of the 91st Open Mission Systems Strategic Air Command as an aircraft mechanic on B52’s and was stationed in Glasgow, Montana.

On November 11, 1967, Bill married Dorothy Wolfe McPherson in Casper and welcomed Dorothy’s daughters Connie, Dixie, and Tracy into his life. From this marriage Bill and Dorothy had a son, Paul. 

In 1973, Bill hired on with Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation. He stayed with the company throughout many changes over the years until he retired in 2003.

His true passion was spending all his free time outdoors hunting, fishing, camping, and gold prospecting all over North America. Bill’s favorite places were Deer Creek, Outlaw Canyon, Wiggins Fork/Bear Creek and South Pass. He loved spending time with his family teaching them to fly fish and to play the guitar. The motorcycle rides and horseback trips up in the mountains were always memorable.

Bill had a witty sense of humor, a contagious laugh and a genuine smile to go with it. He always appreciated a good discussion or argument no matter the subject. If you could not prove to him in black and white that it might be different than what he was thinking, you were in no way winning that argument. 

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, sister Marge and brother-in-law Tom Porter, and grandson Ricky Hall. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, daughters, Connie (Michelle) Turner, Dixie (James) Hall, and Tracy Hall, son, Paul (Tanya) Schimpf, grandchildren Michael (Dana) Turner, Amanda Turner, Kaylee Schimpf, Lane (Emma) Schimpf, Jessica (Shane) Eddings, James Nolan (Michelle) Hall, Jake (Caity) Hall, and 8 great-grandchildren. 

At his request no services will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Donations in his name can be made to Hunting With Heroes Wyoming.

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