Jeanne Lee Seppala

Funeral services for Jeanne Lee Seppala will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2013 at Walker Funeral Home with Erik Bergquist as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.Jeanne Seppala, age 76, of Gillette, Wyoming went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 of natural causes.Jeanne was born on June 29, 1936 the oldest identical twin to Joanne in Faith, South Dakota, to parents Harold and Gladys (Tibble) Shrull. As a young child she moved to Newcastle, Wyoming with her family where she was raised and educated, graduating from Newcastle High School in 1954. Upon her graduation she attended Black Hills Teacher's College in Spearfish, South Dakota. Here she met her husband, Jim Seppala the couple was married in November of 1955 in Edgemont, South Dakota, where the couple made their home. They later moved to a ranch on the Cheyenne River before moving to Newcastle. In 1974, Jeanne began a 27 year career with the now BNSF Railroad. In 1982, she and her family moved to Gillette where she has resided since. In 1997 she suffered a stroke. Jeanne handled this life changing event with much grace and determination. An accomplished right hand painter prior to the stroke, she became an equally accomplished left hand painter. As a young woman she competed in rodeo. Jeanne had a special way with animals. She enjoyed the Bronco's and the Yankees, loved watching her kids and grandkids compete in all of their activities and of course she was very artistic. Jeanne also loved her time at the Senior Center and cherished her friendships made during her time spent there. Jeanne is survived by her four children: Joleen (Leroy) McIlravy of Gillette, Wyoming, Linda (Bryan) Gaudard of Buffalo, Wyoming, Mike (Suzanne) Seppala of Pueblo, Colorado and Susie (Doug) Carr of Gillette, Wyoming; eight grandchildren: Natalie, Troy, Nicole, Tara, Jessica, Shantel, Shawn and Warren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Sherry Tavegie of Sheridan, Wyoming and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jim and twin sister, Joanne.Memorials are suggested to benefit the Senior Center Painting Class. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Jeanne's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716