Aileen Mary Engdahl

Funeral service for Aileen Engdahl will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bob Rudichar of Cornerstone Church of God officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Aileen Mary Engdahl, age 89, of Gillette, Wyoming died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette of natural causes.Aileen was born April 3, 1923 in Lone Tree, Wyoming the daughter of Cleveland and Lucy (McManus) Evans. Aileen attended country schools. On February 3, 1944 she married James "Dick" Engdahl. In 1945, while Dick was in the military, Aileen worked as an elevator operator in Nebraska. The couple moved to Gillette in 1946. Here in Gillette, Aileen worked as a salesperson at Lipman and Wilson stores in the 1950's and 60's. Aileen's priority and love was with her family and home, she was a great homemaker! She was a member and chaplain of the American Legion Auxiliary, a frequent volunteer at the soup kitchen and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Aileen cherished visits with her friends and family, enjoyed card games, participating in Senior Center Activities, coordinating all of the family gatherings and admired birds and flowers.Aileen will be dearly missed by her sons: Lyle (Rita) Engdahl of Lingle, Wyoming, Larry (Barbara) Engdahl of Seattle, Washington, Dave (Cheri) Engdahl of Cody, Wyoming, Dan (Kathy) Engdahl and Rick Engdahl both of Gillette, Wyoming; sisters: Betty Beesley of Gillette, Wyoming and Collette Music of Casper, Wyoming; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick in 1992; brother, Jim Evans and sister, Joan Evans and 2 grandchildren: Julie Aileen Engdahl and James Lyle Engdahl. Memorials in Aileen's name are suggested to the Close to Home Hospice House. Donations and condolences can be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences can also be sent via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716