Dorla Lee Pickett

Dorla (Harvey) Pickett of Gillette joined her husband in heaven March 1, 2015 at the age of 82. She will be interred with her husband at Greenwood Cemetery in Upton at a later date. Dorla was born to Bernard and May (Coulter) Harvey on August 9, 1932 in Sundance, WY. She was welcomed by her sister Louise and later would be joined by brothers Homer, Ellis, and Rex. She attended numerous country schools as her mother was a teacher in the Crook County School District and Dorla and Louise took turns going with her each school year. When the girls were ready to enter high school the family moved to Upton, WY. Dorla graduated from Upton High School in 1950. Dorla went to technical school to be an air traffic controller but missed home. She began working for Alice Schuette in Newcastle and this was the beginning of a life time friendship. Dorla met and married Blaine Pickett March 17, 1954. From this union they had two daughters, Lorraine and Elaine. The family purchased the Upton Tastee Freez in 1967 and operated it until 1978 at which time they sold the business. She pursued and attained her real estate broker's license and enjoyed selling real estate for many years. Dorla and Blaine moved to Gillette in 2009 to be closer to their family. She is survived by her daughters Lorraine Houser of Gillette, Elaine (Bill) Pridgeon of Beulah, grandchildren, Tiffany Pickett (John Emery) Richard Eutsler III, Steve (Stephanie) Morgado, Tim (Angela) Pridgeon, all of Gillette, Wyo., Mike (Kim) Pridgeon of Willis, Texas, Matt Pridgeon, and Amy Pridgeon of Dickinson, N.D.; two great-grandsons, John T. Emery and Noah Lewis Eutsler; five great-granddaughters, KyLee, Hailee, Kinzlee Morgado, Grace and Abby Pridgeon. She is also survived by her brothers Homer Harvey of Sundance, WY and Rex (Paula) Harvey of Russellville, OH. Dorla was preceded in death by her parents, husband Blaine, sister Louise, brother Ellis and infant granddaughter. Memorials are suggested to benefit the Upton Ambulance Service or memorial of your choice. Memorials and condolences may be sent in the Dorla's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via website: www.gillettememorialchapel.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716