Obituaries
OraFay Wilson
OraFay Wilson, 68, of Ranchester, WY passed away suddenly on October 16, 2023. OraFay was born on March 14th, 1955, to Fran Donges. Her youth was spent in Fort Smith, Montana near Yellowtail Dam and the Big Horn River. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1973. Shortly after graduation, she enlisted in the US Army where she was trained as an x-ray technician. She was stationed at various Army posts in the United States. In 1976, she was transferred to the Army 5th General Hospital in Stuttgart, Germany where she lived some of the best years of her life and made lifelong friends that she cherished. During her time in Europe, she learned to ski in the Alps, quickly becoming her favorite hobby. In 1979, she was transferred to the military enlistment processing station in El Paso, TX where she met Jim Wilson. Jim and OraFay were married on May 16, 1981, in St. Xavier, MT. From this union came two children: Brian (Jessica) and Alaina (Clint). Her children and her children’s children were the light of her life. OraFay is survived by her husband Jim, son Brian and his wife Jessica and their children Amelia and Daniel, daughter Alaina and her husband Clint and their son Ace, daughters Jennifer and Amy in New York, three brothers: Marshall, Walt, and Wes. She was preceded in death by her mother Fran and her sister Marcia.
A Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Kane Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Kane Reception Hall.
If you cannot be with the family in person please join us via ZOOM.
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Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Janet Winfrey
October 19, 2023 at 11:13 am
Condolences to the Wilson family. OraFay was fun to be around and had a wonderful smile – a star has passed from us to light heaven.
steve olver
October 21, 2023 at 4:54 pm
a nice lady Who worked hard.She was dedicated to Her job at Sheridan V.A.Hospital.im quite sad
Marcyes Schmaus
October 23, 2023 at 6:48 am
So sad to read of Orafay’s passing. What a fun, interesting, “get ‘er done” lady. She was a problem solver and a hard worker who loved her family over everything. May god comfort you Jim, children and grandchildren as you grieve her passing. She leaves an empty place hard to fill.
heather
October 24, 2023 at 11:31 pm
I didn’t know her but my friend Lynette vinke knew her . thought she was beautiful person, she will be missed
Lisa Carroll
October 29, 2023 at 8:31 pm
My condolences to you Jim and all your family. Ora Fay was a good person and hard worker with a great sense of humor with God backing her. May her memories warm you and help you through the times ahead.
Dino R. Torres
January 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm
I knew Ora Fay when she was TDY at the Troop Medical Clinic at Panzer Kaserne in Böblingen. 5th General was north of Stuttgart and Panzer was just south. She made the round trip every day for several months. Panzer was a Combat Arms base, Infantry, Armor, and Cavalry. The TMC was staffed with Combat Medics attached from the Cavalry Troop and the Infantry and Armor battalions. She was quite the star at the TMC. She was brave and strong, she could take care of herself, but the Medics were all her big brothers, and we had her Six. I remember you girl, all those years ago. Rest In Peace, Soldier.