Kenneth Lee McCoy

Funeral service for Kenneth McCoy will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday July 26, 2012 at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Gillette, Wyoming with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Interment will take place 10:30 a.m. Monday July 30, 2012 at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 25, 2012 at Walker Funeral Home, Gillette, Wyoming. Kenneth McCoy, age 65, of Gillette, Wyoming died Saturday July 21, 2012 in Red Lodge, Montana after an extended illness.Kenneth Lee McCoy was born March 27, 1947 in Newcastle, Wyoming to Leeander and Alice (Walker) McCoy. He attended school and graduated from Newcastle High School and continued his education at Casper College graduating with an associate's degree. Kenneth served his country in United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1968. Kenneth married Kathleen Hartwig July 22, 1973 and the couple moved to Gillette, WY in 1976. Kenneth was employed by several companies in the Gillette area including Exxon Oil, Rawhide and Caballo Mines, Sammons Trucking, Kissack Water Service, Eldridge Excavation and the Campbell County Observer. Kenneth was also a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Harley Hogs. He also was an active member of The Healing Waters Program helping veterans returning from combat and suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome. Kenneth enjoyed junior football and was a Little League Baseball Coach. His hobbies were fishing, fly tying, hunting, camping, and riding motorcycles. He also enjoyed his gun and rock collections. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife Kathy of Gillette, WY; sons, Brian (Sarah) McCoy of Valerica, Florida; Kevin (Kimberly) McCoy of Gillette, WY; and Jeremiah (Beverly) McCoy of Sheridan, WY; and four grandchildren, Bailey, Ethyn, Cobi and Alyssa; brother, Rusty (Patty) McCoy of Newcastle, WY; sisters, Ila Cornelius of Woodward, OK; and Jane Olson of Huffman, TX.He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Mary, Nita, Edie, and Alice Marie.A memorial has been established to The Healing Waters Program and Bikers Against Child Abuse. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Kenneth's name in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY. Condolences may also be sent via the internet at www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716