Dorothy Juanita Manous

Funeral Service for Dorothy J. Manous will be held at 10:00 a.m, Monday April 11, 2016 at Walker Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Lee of Church of God of Prophecy in Rapid City, SD officiating . A visitation will take place from 12:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m on Sunday April 10, 2016 at Walker Funeral Home. Dorothy Juanita (Beaman) Manous, age 95, passed away at Close to Home Hospice on Tuesday, April 6, 2016. Dorothy was born January 9, 1921 to John F. Beaman and Fern L. (Vickers) Beaman in a home with a midwife in Gillette, WY. Dorothy grew up in Recluse, WY on the family homestead then later moved to Gillette. She was raised learning to love Jesus in the Church of Christ. The family shared a one room home dug into the side of a hill with dirt flooring, along with a whittled wagon that her mother lovingly carved out of wood and dolls carefully sewn. Fruit and nuts were gifts at holidays and children would make figures out of the clay they found. The children were loved and grew up having imagination as their guide. When she was 10 years old the family came to Gillette in the bed of a truck for the Wedding of Orville and Nell (Vickers) Sherard. This was the first time she had seen a banana. She ate so many that she got sick. Dorothy attended Campbell County Schools and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1938. Dorothy later received her teaching certificate and nurse assistant certificate. On a blind date she met the love of her life Cecil S. Manous of Atoka, OK. while he was in the Civilian Conservation Corp. The couple wed in Gillette, WY on September 2, 1939. Their honey moon was celebrated in Upton, WY over a cup of coffee and after they returned to make Gillette their home. The couple welcomed their first daughter D. Ruth Manous the following spring. Glenda J. Manous was the second daughter and Gilbert K. Manous and Gordon C. Manous (twins) were the first sons born to the family. Unfortunately the twins only lived eight days before they passed away. The next daughter born was S. Fern Manous and then Earl D. Manous was born to complete the family. Cecil worked for the CB &Q Railroad constructing the tracks for the rail road through the area. As a track foeman the family moved to many places in North Eastern Wyoming and Crowe Agency in Montana. When Cecil was promoted to foreman they lived in the section house in Oriva, WY. Many wonderful memories were made while the family lived in the small community. She took pride in making her children's clothes and quilting. The family enjoyed picnics at the reservoir to fish or catch frogs. She was skilled in making cottage cheese, ice cream, butter and homemade meals for her family. She believed in spare the rod, spoil the child. The family moved again this time to Gillette after Cecil was promoted. Shortly after the family moved into town she was widowed by a car accident that nearly took her life. Her son Earl acquired the role in helping his mother make ends meet as she had just started her job at Campbell County Memorial Hospital as a nursing assistant, where she cared for the people of Gillette for 25 before an injury forced her to retire. Dorothy loved caring for her grandchildren whenever she could. She took the role of helping raise her granddaughter Starla when her daughter Fern could not raise her child on her own. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, singing, sewing, and crocheting. Her love was always Jesus and was a devout member of The Church of God of Prophecy. She was very active in many duties in the church and she put God and her church first in all she would do. Dorothy is survived by her son Earl (Shirley) Manous of Gillette.; grandchildren, Kim (Jeff) Hulings, Mick Shelstad, Del (Nichole) Shelstad, Steve Hawkes, Russ Hawkes, Doug (Sara West)Martin, Starla (Chris)Reynolds, Darren Manous, Amber (Dike) Brown, and Yvonne (Wes) Wagner.; great-grandchildren, Ben Hulings, Beth Hulings, Jessica (Casey) Jones, Brittany Shelstad, Brandon Shelstad, Hailey Shelstad, Brandon Runyon, Josh Runyon, Oakley Hanson, Hayden Hanson, Spencer Reynolds of Copperton, UT, Clarissa Reynolds, Cody Manous, Rory Brown, Whitney Brown, Chris Wagner, Zach Wagner; great-great-grandchildren, Dawson Hulings, Hayden Minchow, Teagan Minchow, Paisley Runyon, Remington Reynolds, Ryder Reynolds of Copperton, UT and Harper Wagner. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Manous, infant sons Gilbert and Gordon Manous; daughters, Ruth Shelstad, Glenda Martin, and Fern Brown; Brothers, Keith Beaman, Joe Beaman, Gaylord Beaman, and Bernard Beaman; Sisters, June Beaman, Eleanor Soloman, Jean Sherman, and Maxine Lane along with numerous extended family members and friends. A memorial has been established to benefit Close to Home Hospice. Memorials and Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the web at www.walkerfuenralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716