Delano Rodney Gullickson

Funeral service for Delano Rodney Gullickson will be Monday, August 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Walker Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Frey of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Gillette officiating. Burial to follow at the Rozet Cemetery, Rozet, WY. Military honors provided by American Legion Post #42. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Walker Funeral Home.Delano Gullickson age 77, passed away August 24, 2011 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital from complications of cancer surgery. Delano Rodney Gullickson was born on January 24, 1934 the son of Elmer and Alice (Wennerstrand) Gullickson in Evansville County, Minnesota. He spent his childhood on a farm in Minnesota during the depression, it was a home filled with love, laughter and hard work. Later the family moved to Fergus Falls, MN where he followed his Dad in the construction business eventually forming his own company for several years.Delano was drafted into the United States Army in 1956 where he served in the 101St Airborne Rangers. After an injury following a jump, he spent the rest of his service as an escort driver in President Eisenhower's motorcade at the summer white house. Delano was very proud of his army service, after being honorably discharged he returned to the construction business. He married Dorothy Andert June 2, 1962, his love for the outdoors led Delano and his wife Dorothy to buy a small farm outside of Elizabeth, MN. The children attended a little school in Carlisle, MN. They later sold the farm and moved to Talley, ND where he worked in farming and the oilfield. After three years they moved to Rozet, WY where Delano again worked in the oil field and construction briefly. He was then employed by Francis Thar on the Thar Ranch where he lived the rest of his life.Delano was an avid outdoorsman, he loved duck hunting and trapping, starting with gophers at the age of five and moving up to larger animals as he grew older. He was happiest when he was in the great outdoors. Later in life he became interested in Native American culture and enjoyed looking for artifacts such as arrowheads and tools. He also wrote a book about Alaska titled KIKI. Delano made and patented several toys including one he proudly called Dingbat, based on a toy an uncle had made for him as a child.Delano is survived by his wife Dorothy of Rozet WY; four children, Trevor, Sonja, Lew,(Linda) Gullickson of Rozet, WY; Kenny Gullickson of Haubstadt, IN; grandchildren, Kyrie and Casey of Rozet, WY; Chadd and Shane of Haubstadt, IN; sister, Elaine (Bill) Boll; brothers, Jerry (Delaine) Gullickson; Dennis (Sandy) Gullickson; Daryl (Cheryl) Gullickson; as well as many nephews and niecesHe was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Geraldine, Lila, Vianne and LaVonne.Memorials and condolences may be sent in Delano's name to Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the website to www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716