Funeral services for Wyoma Pearl Stephens Oylear, 92, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Glenrock Middle School Auditorium in Glenrock, Wyoming with Brooke Downs officiating and Dwane Cates as the eulogist. Interment will be in the Glenrock Cemetery.
Wyoma Stephens Oylear passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming surrounded by her family.
Wyoma was born Thursday, October 1, 1925 in Casper, Wyoming the daughter of Elijah Vincent and Goldie Pearl (Carter) Pottorff. She was the fifth of seven children.
Wyoma attended schools in Casper and Glenrock-Parkerton On August 30th, 1941, she married William “Bill” Stephens in Harrison, Nebraska.
Bill and Wyoma traveled to Seattle, Washington, where she worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company building planes for World War II. This is the first time she ever wore a pair of pants. They later lived in Idaho and California before settling on the family ranch on Deer Creek south of Glenrock. They started their family having three children; Michael, Colleen, and Kathleen. They ranched until the time of Bill's death in 1972. At this time she went to work at the Gamble's store and later went to Williams Town & Country Store where she worked until retirement at the age of 87.
Wyoma was extremely proud of her children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their various activities and sporting events. She was a very social person and love spending time with her friends at community events.
Wyoma enjoyed annual adventurous trips with her brothers, especially when they went to Deadwood and family reunions. Dancing was one of the great loves of her life, she enjoyed it until the very end. Wyoma also enjoyed crossword puzzles, cross stitch, and collecting miniatures and shoes.
She was an amazing person who Glenrock will always remember.
Wyoma is survived by her son Michael Stephens and wife Patricia (Stewart) of Glenrock; daughters, Colleen Skipper and husband Michael Skipper of Vincennes, Indiana, and Kathleen Stewart and husband Donald Stewart of Glenrock; eight grandchildren, Nicole Williams, Jake Stephens, Tel Stephens, McKenzie Young, Josh Skipper, Josie Roberts, Shelby Hoskinson, and Elijah Stewart, along with 12 great-grandchildren.
Wyoma was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, William Clark Stephens, on September 27, 1972; second husband, Jerry Oylear; daughter, Judith Marie, in 1943; and siblings, Effie Henning, Kenneth Pottorff, Dale Pottorff, and Edna Armstrong.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jake Stephens, Tel Stephens, Josh Skipper, Elijah Stewart, Jared Williams, Jadon Williams, Casey Hoskinson, and Jake Roberts.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be all of her many friends.
The Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com
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ILLUMINATION ALL WHITE CENTERPIECE was sent by Carole and Ross Larson.
FEATHERY PALM PLANT was sent by Glenda Pottorff Kasper.
THE COLOR OF MEMORIES TABLE ARRANGEMENT was sent by David and JoDell Vinot.