Fonadalene Byford

Memorial services for Fondalene Byford will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July, 12, 2013 at Westside Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Williams officiating. Fondalene Byford, age 83, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette. Fondalene was born July 12, 1929 in Bone Gap, Illinois to Bert and Irene (Clark) Roby. She graduated from Albion High School in Albion, Illinois in 1948. Fondalene married Darrel Byford in 1948 on June 19 and to this union, 3 children were born. In August of 1967, Darrel and Fondalene moved their family to Gillette, Wyoming. Fondalene was very active in church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading, and shopping. Fondalene was legendary among family and friends for her homemade pies. She enjoyed her work as a telephone operator. Fondalene was a dedicated mother. She was a wonderful mother and was very involved in her children's lives and activities. Fondalene is survived by her husband, Darrel Byford of Gillette, Wyoming; son, Virgil F. Byford of Helena, MT; daughters: Juanita Routledge and Donna Grams of Gillette, Wyoming; sisters; Alberta Lura of St. Petersburg, FL; Mona Jean Smith of Denver, CO; 7 grandchildren; Gary Grams, Ame Routledge, Wendi Routledge, Sandy Routledge, Erik Routledge, Sheri Nelson, Julie Grundmeier; 4 great-grandchildren: Zachary Grams, Nicholas Grams, Faith Milhouse and Parker Grundmeier. In addition to her family she had many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Herbert Roby. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Fondalene's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716