Claudia Ethel Piper

Claudia E. Piper of Gillette, WY a beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025. Born August 18, 1942, Claudia was one of three children born to Willard and Audrey Jordan in Anaheim, CA.

Claudia is survived by 5 children, 3 daughters, Tanya, Sheri and Linda and 2 sons, Doug Jr. and Stephen, 8 grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Amber, Sam, Steve, Myra, Amy Leigh and Doug and 2 great grandchildren, Artemus and Arwyn Breton.

Claudia is preceded in death by her husband Douglas C Piper who passed in 2014, her middle daughter Laurie Ann Crowley who passed in 2017, her younger brother Richard Daniel Jordan who passed in 2019 and her older brother Phillip C Jordan who passed in 2015 and her parents Willard C. Jordan who passed in 1983 and Audrey Jordan who passed in 1982.

 After graduating from Anaheim High School, Claudia worked for Rockwell International where she met and married Douglas C. Piper on December 22, 1968. As this was a second marriage for them both, their union resulted in creating a large and loving blended family including Doug, Claudia and their 6 children. Claudia also worked for Skelton, Taintor and Abbott Law firm in Lewiston, ME and for Beckman Instruments in Brea, CA. Claudia retired in 1997 and in 2004 Claudia and Doug retired to Washington City, Utah where they would spend their retirement years.

 The family would like to express their very deepest gratitude to the staff of The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center for their warmth, compassion and support of Claudia for the last 2 years. The care she received from the staff at The Legacy was appreciated more than they can know. The family would also like to express their gratitude to the Campbell County Hospice staff. Nurse Mindy, Social Worker Wendy and CNA Julie did an amazing job during mom’s final days.

 Claudia wished to have no service and to be cremated. Her ashes will be interned together with her husband Doug’s in Washington City, Utah