Barbara Ann Mitchell

Barbara Ann Mitchell, age 77, of Gillette Wyoming passed away at Campbell County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from a sudden illness.Mass of Christian Burial for Barbara will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Raymond Canete officiating. Burial will follow in the Moorcroft Cemetery. After the graveside services a luncheon will be served at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Moorcroft. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with a rosary/vigil with Father Cliff Jacobson beginning at 6:00 p.m. Barbara was born November 5, 1935 in Oberlin, Kansas to William "Jeff" and Helen Corcoran and was raised on the family farm. She was the first daughter of eight children. She married Lawrence Hoff in 1954 in Oberlin, Kansas and together they had 5 children and lived in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. After they divorced, she met Warren Mitchell in Gillette, WY, and they married on September 11, 1971, with Warren adding two daughters completing their family. Together they raised their 7 children in Gillette, Pine Haven, and later Moorcroft, Wyoming. Her house was open to any stray soul in need, whether two or four-legged and there was never a dull moment. Once her children were grown, the house was too quiet so Barbara ran a licensed daycare from her home for several years, gaining several additional "kids" in the process. They later moved back to Gillette and Barbara worked summers at Keyhole State Park, where she enjoyed meeting a variety of interesting people and gaining stories to tell her family about. Her hobbies included playing cards, sewing, gardening, reading, puzzles, and winning at board games. She cherished her family above all and her greatest joy was bragging about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to anyone that would listen.Barbara is survived by her husband of 41 years, Warren Mitchell of Gillette, Wyoming; her son: James "Pat" (Lori) Mitchell of Gillette, Wyoming; 5 daughters: Catherine (Ed) Gorder of Rozet, Wyoming; Debra (Barry) Fuller of Moorcroft, Wyoming; Diane (Greg) Conner of Gillette, Wyoming; Terri Mitchell (Sunny Schell) of Pine Haven, Wyoming; and Janet Mitchell of St. Paul, Minnesota; 4 brothers: Robert Corcoran of Tarentum, Pennsylvania; Raymond Corcoran, Bernard Corcoran, Paul Corcoran, all of Oberlin Kansas; her sister: Frances Nothdruft of Moorcroft, Wyoming; 14 grandchildren: Patrick Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Joseph Krause, Cory Krause, Jeremiah Mitchell, Brandon Buckmiller, Kari Strube, Justin Conner, Bradi Conner, Kyle Sisson, Erin Conner, Vance Sisson, Nicole DeBusk and Kyndall Shoun; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers: Donald Corcoran and Bruce Corcoran; son Richard Hoff; grandson Matthew Gradin; and granddaughter Hannah Fuller. Memorials and condolences may be sent in her name to Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette Wyoming 82716 or condolences via www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716