Obituaries
Mary Skretteberg
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Mary Margit Hesla Skretteberg, age 82, of Sheridan, WY passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Born on March 10th, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Rev. Otto and Alma Hesla, Mary took great pride in graduating with honors from St. Olaf College; “the school on the hill”, majoring in English. Mary headed west in her prized white Fairlane for her first teaching job in Lovell, WY, where she met Leonard, her husband of 59 years. They were married in Red Lodge, MT, on September 12, 1964, and moved to Sheridan in 1971. They raised their family in Sheridan enjoying time on the mountain hiking, 4-wheeling, and having the best time, Mary even helped build the family cabin. She loved spending time with her family, making people laugh, gardening, and animals.
Mary was a loving wife to C. Leonard Skretteberg; mother to Kari (Dave) Tarver of Nunn, CO, Mary Kirsten “Kit” (Phil) Turner of Sheridan, WY, and Eric (Stacia) Skretteberg of Sheridan, WY; grandmother to Christian (Makayla) Skretteberg of Wellington, CO and Macie Skretteberg of Maui, HI; and great-grandmother to Daisy and Kailyn Skretteberg.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, April 21st at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers, Mary asked that donations be made to the Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue. Champion Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements. Online condolences may be written at www.championfh.com.
Jan Meckle
April 17, 2023 at 7:24 pm
My sympathy to the family! You’re in my thoughts!
Annette Mitchell
April 18, 2023 at 9:52 am
Leonard, please accept my deepest sympathy for the passIng of Mary. She was a great lady.
Linda Newman
April 19, 2023 at 11:33 am
So sorry for your loss Leonard. Thinking of you and your family.
Mark Hesla
April 19, 2023 at 9:35 pm
Leonard — we are with you today and always. Grief never ends but it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Our grief is not a sign of weakness or a lack of faith… It is the price of love
To our Mary — You are no longer by our sides but are forever in our hearts. We are always together in the memories we keep.
“If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever”
A.A. Milne / Winnie the Pooh
Keep us in you heart Mary as you continue on your wonderful journey. Shine bright and send us a hug now and then….
Mark Hesla / Paul Hesla / June Parsons Hesla
Yvonne Busse
May 1, 2023 at 5:04 am
Leonard, please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your Dear wife. May happy memories sustain you and give you peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers. George and Yvonne Busse