Viola Marie Mecham, 93, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas.
She was born February 4, 1920 in Lawn Hill, Iowa the daughter of Clint and Florence (Miller) Johnson. She was raised and educated in New Providence, Iowa, where she graduated from New Providence High School in 1938. On January 7, 1939 she married Dale Virgil Mecham in Eldora, Iowa. She then moved to Wyoming in March of that year and has resided there ever since in various places, but mostly in Douglas or near it. She had five brothers all of whom served in the military in various branches during the war with the Japanese. Her oldest brother, Edward, died as a prisoner of the Japanese while serving in the Philippines in 1942. Three other brothers, all deceased were Kenneth Johnson of Eldora and Harlingen, Texas, Raymond Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama, Calvin Johnson of Eldora, and two sisters, Lucille Morrison of Eldora and Mary Lou Shurson of Eldon, Missouri; and also deceased are her parents. Her husband, Dale, died on January 16, 1974.
She is survived by her brother, Wallace "Pete" Johnson of Arlington, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
She and Dale had two children, Judith Bocox of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who worked for the telephone company for 30 years, but was forced to retire when she became ill with cancer and died in the Denver Cancer Treatment Center on September 11, 2001, the day the terrorists struck New York. Still living is a son, Edward, of Bremerton, Washington who spent 21 years in the United States Navy, but is now retired.
Also, one granddaughter, Sheri (Michael) Olson and three great grandchildren, Brianna Bocox, Braxton Olson, and Katherine Olson all of Cheyenne.
In August of 1979 she married Joseph Gedney in Casper, Wyoming and resided there until 1983. Joe passed away in 1984.
Viola volunteered for 18 years at the Douglas Senior Citizens' Center in various capacities, such as the dining room, newsletter, Bargain Hut, craft fairs, bake sales, band and chorus, ceramics and crafts, exercise classes, cards, pool, bingo, walking club, dancing, and line dancing. She always won prizes for many of her unique costumes for Halloween and other occasions.
She was very artistic and did almost any craft, especially her very special wood carvings, also painting, quilting, crocheting, crewel embroidering, and refinishing old furniture, objects, and collectibles.
She loved gardening and flowers and won the two awards for yard of the month and yard of the year in 1976. Her late husband, Dale, deserved all the credit for all his fine rock work and the beautiful lawn at that time. Much later, her late friend and companion, Bob Vinich was responsible for the signs and other yard ornaments.
She also spent many years as caretaker for various friends and companions.
© Douglas Budget May 15, 2013
She was born February 4, 1920 in Lawn Hill, Iowa the daughter of Clint and Florence (Miller) Johnson. She was raised and educated in New Providence, Iowa, where she graduated from New Providence High School in 1938. On January 7, 1939 she married Dale Virgil Mecham in Eldora, Iowa. She then moved to Wyoming in March of that year and has resided there ever since in various places, but mostly in Douglas or near it. She had five brothers all of whom served in the military in various branches during the war with the Japanese. Her oldest brother, Edward, died as a prisoner of the Japanese while serving in the Philippines in 1942. Three other brothers, all deceased were Kenneth Johnson of Eldora and Harlingen, Texas, Raymond Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama, Calvin Johnson of Eldora, and two sisters, Lucille Morrison of Eldora and Mary Lou Shurson of Eldon, Missouri; and also deceased are her parents. Her husband, Dale, died on January 16, 1974.
She is survived by her brother, Wallace "Pete" Johnson of Arlington, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
She and Dale had two children, Judith Bocox of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who worked for the telephone company for 30 years, but was forced to retire when she became ill with cancer and died in the Denver Cancer Treatment Center on September 11, 2001, the day the terrorists struck New York. Still living is a son, Edward, of Bremerton, Washington who spent 21 years in the United States Navy, but is now retired.
Also, one granddaughter, Sheri (Michael) Olson and three great grandchildren, Brianna Bocox, Braxton Olson, and Katherine Olson all of Cheyenne.
In August of 1979 she married Joseph Gedney in Casper, Wyoming and resided there until 1983. Joe passed away in 1984.
Viola volunteered for 18 years at the Douglas Senior Citizens' Center in various capacities, such as the dining room, newsletter, Bargain Hut, craft fairs, bake sales, band and chorus, ceramics and crafts, exercise classes, cards, pool, bingo, walking club, dancing, and line dancing. She always won prizes for many of her unique costumes for Halloween and other occasions.
She was very artistic and did almost any craft, especially her very special wood carvings, also painting, quilting, crocheting, crewel embroidering, and refinishing old furniture, objects, and collectibles.
She loved gardening and flowers and won the two awards for yard of the month and yard of the year in 1976. Her late husband, Dale, deserved all the credit for all his fine rock work and the beautiful lawn at that time. Much later, her late friend and companion, Bob Vinich was responsible for the signs and other yard ornaments.
She also spent many years as caretaker for various friends and companions.
© Douglas Budget May 15, 2013
Viola Marie Mecham, 93, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas.
She was born February 4, 1920 in Lawn Hill, Iowa the daughter of Clint and Florence (Miller) Johnson. She was raised and educated in New Providence, Iowa, where she graduated from New Providence High School in 1938. On January 7, 1939 she married Dale Virgil Mecham in Eldora, Iowa. She then moved to Wyoming in March of that year and has resided there ever since in various places, but mostly in Douglas or near it. She had five brothers all of whom served in the military in various branches during the war with the Japanese. Her oldest brother, Edward, died as a prisoner of the Japanese while serving in the Philippines in 1942. Three other brothers, all deceased were Kenneth Johnson of Eldora and Harlingen, Texas, Raymond Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama, Calvin Johnson of Eldora, and two sisters, Lucille Morrison of Eldora and Mary Lou Shurson of Eldon, Missouri; and also deceased are her parents. Her husband, Dale, died on January 16, 1974.
She is survived by her brother, Wallace "Pete" Johnson of Arlington, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
She and Dale had two children, Judith Bocox of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who worked for the telephone company for 30 years, but was forced to retire when she became ill with cancer and died in the Denver Cancer Treatment Center on September 11, 2001, the day the terrorists struck New York. Still living is a son, Edward, of Bremerton, Washington who spent 21 years in the United States Navy, but is now retired.
Also, one granddaughter, Sheri (Michael) Olson and three great grandchildren, Brianna Bocox, Braxton Olson, and Katherine Olson all of Cheyenne.
In August of 1979 she married Joseph Gedney in Casper, Wyoming and resided there until 1983. Joe passed away in 1984.
Viola volunteered for 18 years at the Douglas Senior Citizens' Center in various capacities, such as the dining room, newsletter, Bargain Hut, craft fairs, bake sales, band and chorus, ceramics and crafts, exercise classes, cards, pool, bingo, walking club, dancing, and line dancing. She always won prizes for many of her unique costumes for Halloween and other occasions.
She was very artistic and did almost any craft, especially her very special wood carvings, also painting, quilting, crocheting, crewel embroidering, and refinishing old furniture, objects, and collectibles.
She loved gardening and flowers and won the two awards for yard of the month and yard of the year in 1976. Her late husband, Dale, deserved all the credit for all his fine rock work and the beautiful lawn at that time. Much later, her late friend and companion, Bob Vinich was responsible for the signs and other yard ornaments.
She also spent many years as caretaker for various friends and companions.
© Douglas Budget May 15, 2013
She was born February 4, 1920 in Lawn Hill, Iowa the daughter of Clint and Florence (Miller) Johnson. She was raised and educated in New Providence, Iowa, where she graduated from New Providence High School in 1938. On January 7, 1939 she married Dale Virgil Mecham in Eldora, Iowa. She then moved to Wyoming in March of that year and has resided there ever since in various places, but mostly in Douglas or near it. She had five brothers all of whom served in the military in various branches during the war with the Japanese. Her oldest brother, Edward, died as a prisoner of the Japanese while serving in the Philippines in 1942. Three other brothers, all deceased were Kenneth Johnson of Eldora and Harlingen, Texas, Raymond Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama, Calvin Johnson of Eldora, and two sisters, Lucille Morrison of Eldora and Mary Lou Shurson of Eldon, Missouri; and also deceased are her parents. Her husband, Dale, died on January 16, 1974.
She is survived by her brother, Wallace "Pete" Johnson of Arlington, Virginia and many nieces and nephews.
She and Dale had two children, Judith Bocox of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who worked for the telephone company for 30 years, but was forced to retire when she became ill with cancer and died in the Denver Cancer Treatment Center on September 11, 2001, the day the terrorists struck New York. Still living is a son, Edward, of Bremerton, Washington who spent 21 years in the United States Navy, but is now retired.
Also, one granddaughter, Sheri (Michael) Olson and three great grandchildren, Brianna Bocox, Braxton Olson, and Katherine Olson all of Cheyenne.
In August of 1979 she married Joseph Gedney in Casper, Wyoming and resided there until 1983. Joe passed away in 1984.
Viola volunteered for 18 years at the Douglas Senior Citizens' Center in various capacities, such as the dining room, newsletter, Bargain Hut, craft fairs, bake sales, band and chorus, ceramics and crafts, exercise classes, cards, pool, bingo, walking club, dancing, and line dancing. She always won prizes for many of her unique costumes for Halloween and other occasions.
She was very artistic and did almost any craft, especially her very special wood carvings, also painting, quilting, crocheting, crewel embroidering, and refinishing old furniture, objects, and collectibles.
She loved gardening and flowers and won the two awards for yard of the month and yard of the year in 1976. Her late husband, Dale, deserved all the credit for all his fine rock work and the beautiful lawn at that time. Much later, her late friend and companion, Bob Vinich was responsible for the signs and other yard ornaments.
She also spent many years as caretaker for various friends and companions.
© Douglas Budget May 15, 2013
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