Chalene 'Cheri' Marie Smith

Memorial Service for Chalene "Cheri" (Dubel) Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Alicia Matheson officiating. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Chalene "Cheri" (Dubel) Smith, age 54 of Gillette, WY passed away from an ongoing battle with breast cancer on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY. Chalene (Dubel) Smith was born on August 17, 1960 in Winner, SD to James and Norma Dubel. She graduated from Casper College with a degree in Computer Programming. Upon completing college she moved to Gillette, WY and accepted a position as a computer programmer with the Campbell County in Gillette, WY, where she worked for more than 10 years. She also worked for coal mines in the area, she worked a short time for the post office, 5 years at Razor's Edge, an office position for P&H Mining, she also worked for Flightline and other various jobs, and finally at Global Heat Transfer for a couple years. Cheri had a superior work ethic. She married Kurt Smith on September 16, 1989. He was the love of her life, and her broken heart was never the same after his departure to heaven. The couple had numerous dogs over the years which were like their children. She took pride in her customer service and showing her younger peers a good work ethic; and how to work with values and integrity. She always strived to make her employer a success. She loved walking her dog Lexi; who is missing her. Cheri is survived by her sister; Becky (Brian) Kjensmo of Park City, MT, brothers; James (Nancy) Dubel and Larry Dubel of Gillette, WY, aunt; Maxine Harter of Sturgis, SD, niece; Amanda (Chad) Herman of Gillette, WY, nephews; Zachary Dubel of Douglas, WY, Chris Dubel and Zackery Stevens of Gillette, WY, along with numerous cousins, great-nephews and a great-niece. She is preceded in death by her husband; Kurt Smith, her parents; James and Norma Dubel, cousin; Tim Harter of Michigan and grandparents. The family welcomes all to attend the service and celebrate Cheri's life. The family would also like to thank Close to Home Hospice and their staff for all of the help, caring, and understanding. They all went above and beyond their duties in true Cheri style. Donations may be made in Cheri's name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Memorials and condolences may also be sent in the families name to Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via website: gillettememorialchapel.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716