Wyona "Marie" Dockter, 75, of Thermopolis, Wyoming passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper after an extended illness.
She was born April 13, 1936, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Woodrow and Geraldine Garretson. On March 6, 1961 she married Vern Dockter and lived in a
variety of places throughout their 50 years of marriage including: Douglas, Gardiner, MT, Riverton, Cheyenne, Lucerne Valley, CA, Las Vegas and Montrose, Co. They retired in 1994 in Thermopolis to be near family and friends.
Marie's interests included tending her beautiful yard, enjoying the local hot springs, being active in her church, shopping, watching bull riding and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Vern Dockter of Thermopolis, children; Ronda & Ken Hahn, David Dockter, Brett & Carol Dockter, and Jerry & Brenda Batzloff, siblings; Lloyd &Toni Garretson, Don & Sherry Garretson, Linda & Keith Bottjen, Zack & Virginia Garretson and Jerrie Ann Royal. 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many loved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest child, Debra Batzloff.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be held in Marie's Memory on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 288 US Highway 20 S, Thermopolis, WY 82443