Frances Wallace

Mass of Christian Burial for Frances Audrey Wallace will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Gillette, Wyoming, with burial to follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2014 from 3:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. with a Vigil starting at 7:00p.m. at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Frances Wallace, age 85, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Frances was born on September 4, 1928 in Leadore, Idaho to Michael and Irene Barrett. Her early years were spent on her family's land where she enjoyed doing ranch chores and playing with her twin brothers. Frances married Ted Raymond Wallace on August 15, 1949. They lived and worked in Crook and Campbell County where Ted was a self-employed construction worker. In 1963 they moved to the Wallace family ranch north of Rozet, where they raised 3 children; Cathy Wilkinson, Kenny Wallace and Deb Johnson. Frances enjoyed bowling, playing cards and dominos, trips to Deadwood with her special friends Ila Shober and Ruth Pownall, and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful cook and always insisted that you share a meal or at the very least coffee and cookies if you entered her home. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed teasing her family and nurses to the very end. Frances always reminisced about the great friends she made bowling and was extremely proud that she received the Sportsmanship trophy for several years. Frances is survived by her 2 daughters; Cathy Wilkinson, Deb (Greg) Johnson, 5 grandchildren; Cathy Jo (Ty) Wilkinson, Jay Wilkinson, Jay (Laura) Wilkinson, Treasure (Jake) Boller, Laci (Aaron) Lemm, Chanci (Taylor) Bannister, 15 great-grandchildren; Larry, Chase, Meghan, and Ryan Coursey, Dawson and Ali Wilkinson, John Bozovich, Tanner, Hayden and Cooper Lemm, Delani and Blake Bannister, Tyler, Cody and Brady Boller, sister; Viola Anglin, sister-in-law; Lorraine Barrett, several nieces and nephews, and her special friends (sidekicks); Ruth Pownall and Ila Shober, and many other close friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. The family wishes that memorials be made in Frances' name to benefit Close to Home Hospice House. Memorials and condolences may also be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716 or via our website: www.gillettememorialchapel.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716