Edwin Sidney Erland

Edwin S. Erland recently of Upton, Wyoming, aged 67, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 30, 2016, of complications from cancer.Edwin was the son of Sidney and Virginia (Jones) Erland, born May 20, 1949.He is survived by sisters, Lila (Robert) Hill, Sharon (Tom) Zeestraten, Cheryl Folkner; brother, Don (Kami) Erland; and his best friend, Christopher. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; nephew, Steven; niece, Virginia; and brother-in-law, Jim Folkner.A memorial service will held January 8, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the Upton Seventh Day Adventist Church 825 Holly Street in Upton.A memorial has been set up at FirsTier Bank, P.O. Box 506, Upton, WY 82730.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716