Francie Ellen Lobstein

Francie E. Lobstein age 69 of Gillette, Wyoming passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from natural causes. Francie Ellen (Gates) Lobstein was born on August 7, 1946 in Sundance, Wyoming to Leo and Marabel (Blakeman) Gates. She attended school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and graduated from Cheyenne Central High School. She married L. Glynn Lobstein on December 12, 1965. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage until his death in 2009. The couple raised seven children together. They moved to Gillette in 1996. Francie enjoyed cross-stitching, crafts, reading and word games.Francie is survived by her mother; Marabel Gates of Sheridan, WY, sons; Scott (Amenda) Lobstein of Yukon, OK, Shane Lobstein of Gillette, WY, daughters; Shelly (Christopher) Bamfield of Great Falls, MT, Susan Bunce of Granbury, TX, Stacey (Ken) Campagna of Largo, FL, Shauna Carpenter of Green Bay, WI, Sharina (Marcel) Page of Duncan, OK, sisters; Virginia Lipka of Rock Springs, WY, and Lynn Homola of Battle Ground, WA along with 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; L. Glynn Lobstein, father; Leo W. Gates, brother; Robert E. Gates, sister; Maralee Koch Smith. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at www.gillettememorialchapel.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716