Don H Fullenwider

Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Pisgah Cemetery. All who would like to join the family in celebrating Don's life, are invited to a wake at 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion hall. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #42.Donald Hugh Fullenwider, age 77, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Sunday, December 19, 2010 in Oveido, Florida. Don Fullenwider was born in Poncha Springs, Colorado on November 6, 1933 to Lucille & Orville Fullenwider, and was one of four sons. Don served as a paratrooper in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Don married Hedy Marie Carlson on February 12, 1955, while stationed at Fort Bragg. Following discharge from the Army, Don & Hedy lived in Rangely, Colorado where he was employed by Chevron Oil Company. In 1969, Don and his family was transferred to Gillette, Wyoming by Chevron, where he continued to work until 1976. He was employed for the next 20 years by Amax Coal Company until his retirement in 1996. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping throughout his life and shared his love of the outdoors with his family in the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. Don is survived by his four children, Susie Lynch and husband Mike of Austin, Texas; Donnie Fullenwider and wife Penny of Gillette, Wyoming; Mark Fullenwider and wife Patricia of Leadville, Colorado; and Janis Fullenwider of Oviedo, Florida. Don is also survived by five grandchildren: Brandon, Kellen, Justin, Brittani and Mitchell Fullenwider; one great granddaughter, Haevyn Fullenwider; and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Hedy Fullenwider, his parents, brothers Robert, Albert and wife Jonnie, and Max. Memorials may be sent in memory of Don may be made to Hospice of CCMH to assist patients and families needs. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716, or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com..Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716