Sherry Castelli

Celebration of Life for Sheryl "Sherry" Castelli, age 56 will be at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Family Life Church with Pastor Martin Crump officiating. A time of fellowship will follow at the church in honor of Sherry. Upon Sherry's wishes a private cremation service has taken place and burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date. Sheryl "Sherry" Castelli, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 in Gillette, Wyoming. Sheryl "Sherry" Sue Castelli was born July 3, 1957 in Nebraska City, Nebraska the daughter of Robert Stanley and Mina Ruth Archer. Sherry moved to Gillette in the early 60's where she attended school and later graduated from Campbell County High School in 1975. After graduation she began working at Boot and Saddle and later owned and operated Fashion Belle with Ruth Blake. Sherry enjoyed being active in rodeo when she was younger. On June 10, 1982 Sherry was in a serious car accident that left her in a wheel chair but this never slowed her down. She spent years participating in Relay for Life after her sister died. Sherry began her professional volunteering with G.A.R.F. then to the cancer center. She enjoyed her time helping with the cancer information center. In 1998 she was instrumental in the beginning of Health Services which is now Gillette Reproductive Health. From 1999 to the present she was an active board member for Gillette Reproductive Health and was also active with Rita's Rebels. She loved ceramics, enjoyed toll painting and always made May Day baskets. Sherry always wanted to pay it forward; she was always helping people that were confined to a wheelchair by educating them and helping them understand. Sherry was a positive person who always wanted to encourage people to make good decisions. She never had to be in the lime light and everyone always said she had a heart of gold. She impacted many lives, especially those of her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. By example, she loved to empower people. Sherry is survived by her husband David Castelli; her mother Mina Ruth Ransom and stepfather Robert Ransom of Dubois, WY; her daughter Jennifer Castelli of Casper, WY; her stepbrother Gary Ransom of Dubois, WY; her sister Cindy (Billy) Lee of Shoshoni, WY; her in-laws Paul and Gloria Skinner of Gillette, WY; her brother in laws; Louis ( Jody) Castelli of Newcastle WY, Garry (Marcy) Castelli of St. Louis, MO; her step brother in law Steve (Cheri) Menke of Gillette, WY; her grandchildren Keith Corsaut and Winter Castelli of Eugene OR; one great grandson Cade Corsaut of Eugene, OR; her special nephew Josh Pirman of Gillette WY; and her great niece Dayja Pirman of Gillette, WY .She is preceded in death by her father Robert Stanley; sister Paula Pirman; nephew Ben Pirman and brother in law Kenny Pirman.A memorial has been established in Sherry's name. Memorials and Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com Funeral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716