Irene Reynolds

Memorial Service for Irene Reynolds will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating. Irene (Barela) Reynolds passed away December 26, 2014 with family by her side at the age of 76. Irene was born October 18, 1938 to William (Bill) and Susie (Vigil) Barela in Trinidad, Colorado. Irene was raised on a ranch in Trinchera, Colorado and went to school in Branson, Colorado where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Most of Irene's family moved to Barstow, California while she remained in Trinchera with two of her sisters Sophie and Laura. In 1955 Irene and Sophie went to Barstow to visit their mother. While there, Irene met a young, handsome Marine named Vernon Lee Reynolds. After a short courtship Vernon asked for her hand in marriage. They were married August 20, 1955 in Kingman, Arizona. Into this loving marriage came three children, sons Aldin Lee, Darrell Vernon and daughter Debra Sue. In 1956, while living in California, Irene ran for Barstow Rodeo Queen where she finished first runner up. Irene and Vernon moved to Gillette, Wyoming, (where Vernon was raised) in 1957 after he was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps to raise their family on a ranch. Irene enjoyed working alongside Vernon, cooking, gardening, going to Deadwood, and going to rodeos. She truly enjoyed every opportunity to watch her grandkids participate in rodeos, basketball, tennis, track and school programs. For several years they traveled to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo and to Kaycee, Wyoming for the Deke Latham Memorial Rodeo. In 1997 and 1998 they went to Cody, Wyoming for the 4th of July Rodeo and toured thru Yellowstone National Park for the first time. Irene worked for the City of Gillette Clerks Office and the Gillette Police Department in the 70's. Then in 1981 Irene began working for the Campbell County Landfill where she worked until 2001 when she retired after 20 years. Irene is survived by her loving and caring husband Vernon, sons Aldin(Katie) Reynolds, Darrell(Debbie) Reynolds, daughter Debra(Rick) Friedlan, grandkids Billie Jo(Bobby) Adams, Jamie Reynolds, Jessie(Paul) Epley, DJ(Aurora) Reynolds, Aldin Reynolds(Nicole Kowalewski), Basil Reynolds, Karlina Friedlan(Jordan Gast), and Stephanie Friedlan(Clay Bennett), 12 great grandkids, two step grandkids, sisters Annabelle Parsons, Bea(Harley) Becknall, Sophie(Bruce) Delzer, Dorthy(Ted) Serafin, Betty(Charles) Stires, Charleen(Ralph) Pinkerton, brother Billy Barela and several nieces and nephews. Irene is preceded in death by parents William(Bill) and Susie(Vigil)Barela, sister Laura Mock, brother Joseph Barela, brother-in-law Charles Mock, neice Kathleen(Delzer) Wood, nephews Billy and Ralph Serafin. A memorial has been established to benefit the American Legion Post #42 Drill Team, or a Charity of the donor's choice. Memorials and condolences may be sent to the family in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the web at wwww.gillettememorialchapel.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716