Warren Kenneth Todd

Funeral Services for Warren K. Todd will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette, WY, Erik Bergquist officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 18, 2014 from 5:00p.m 7:00p.m at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2014 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. Warren Kenneth Todd, age 87, of Gillette, Wyoming died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home of natural causes. Warren was born October 2, 1926 in Hettinger, North Dakota, the son of C.K. and Hazel (Frank) Todd. In 1944, he graduated from high school in Mobridge, South Dakota where he led his basketball team to two straight state division B titles. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during the latter stage of WWII, including the Philippines. In 1952, following his military service, he married Patricia Ann DeSart, and together they produced four children, living in California, Arkansas, and South Dakota before settling in Gillette, Wyoming in 1976. During his lifetime, Warren successfully operated a farm and small lignite mine in South Dakota, worked as a heavy equipment operator, and owned and operated Firesteel Supper Club, Todd Sand, Gravel, and Cement in Isabel, South Dakota, and Red Rock Crushing Company, Inc. in Gillette, Wyoming. He retired in 2000, after which he and Patsy continued to enjoy their three grandchildren and gardened to their hearts' content. Warren had a bigger-than-life personality with a penchant for great humor, robust story-telling and hearty laughter. He lit up any room he was in and those who were fortunate enough to know him, never ever forgot him. Warren is survived by his four children; Greg Todd of St. Paul, MN, Dara Corkery of Gillette, WY, Kristi Sansonetti of Greenwood Village, CO, and Mike Todd of Cheyenne, WY, his three grandchildren; Tim and Caitlin Corkery and Kyle Todd, and his six siblings; Pat DeBoer, Carol Weeks, Delores Gaylord, Wayne Todd, Janice Ludtke; and Lynne Acheson. Warren is preceded in death by his parents and one true love, Patsy, with whom he spent almost 60 years of marriage. The family request that memorials be made in Warren's name to the YES House. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in Warren's name 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