Charles Oliver Jossens

Funeral Services for Charles Oliver Jossens will be held Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette, WY with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, WY. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:00p.m 7:00p.m at Gillette Memorial Chapel.Charles Oliver Jossens, age 72, died March 13, 2014 of Leukemia at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.Charles was born on January 25, 1942 in Grayling, Michigan to John Lawrence Jossens and Mabel Marie (French). He attended school in Houghton Lake, Michigan and graduated from Houghton Lake High School in 1960. Charles married Sandra Skinner on September 26, 1964. Charles along with his wife Sandra moved to Wyoming in 1968. They had two sons Donnie and Randy after moving to Wyoming. Charles started working odd jobs at a very early age, buying his first car at the age of 15. He pumped gas, delivered oil and gas, worked as a mechanic, drove a wrecker, worked at a power plant and hauled crude oil before entering the oil and gas production industry in Wyoming in 1970. He worked for Apache Corporation for 25 years. Charles started consulting on his own before hiring on with Barrett, then Williams. He retired for good in 2009. Charles was involved in many organizations; including being a life member of the NRA, member of Rugged Grouse Society, Pheasants Forever, Wyoming State Muzzleloaders, Recluse Petroleum Club and Sagehoppers Flying Club. Along with all the organizations he was a member of Charles also enjoyed every type of shooting sport; especially bird hunting with his dog Bess. He enjoyed gunsmithing, metal engraving, building and flying radio control airplanes, building dune buggies, hot rods and taking personal care of all his vehicles. He could fix or rebuild any kind of motor; he liked building anything with wood or steel. He built many muzzle-loading and flintlock rifles. He loved attending and participating in Rendezvous around the state. He was most fond of traveling, camping and just being outdoors with his family, friends and dogs. He was survived by his wife, two sons; Donnie and Randy Jossens of Gillette, Wyoming; Brother-in-law; Bill Skinner of Gillette, John (Teresa) Skinner of Sheridan, Wyoming, along with many nieces and nephews.Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Mabel Jossens; grandparents; and mother-in-law; Lucille Skinner. The family asks donations be made in Charles' name to the Wyoming Special Olympics-Gillette Masters Group or charity of your choice. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website at www.gillettememorialchapel.com Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716