Joseph Wendy Gantenbein 1943 - 1994

GANTENBEIN, LANE, GIES, SMERUD

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 6/10/2009 at 15:45:33

OBITUARY:
Joseph Wendy Gantenbein, 50, died March 3, 1994, in Ocean Lake, Riverton, Wyoming, of hypothermia and exposure.

He was born October 8, 1943, at New Albin, Iowa, to Gail Ulrich and Florence Lillian (Lane) Gantenbein. He was a graduate of Dubois High School, Dubois, Wyoming. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of the V.F.W.

He lived near Ocean Lake and was a self-employed carpenter. He particularly appreciated the natural world, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping and camping.

Survivors include his son, Justin Vernal Gantenbein, Linch, Wyoming; his daughter, Jolie Marie Gies; his mother, Florence Gantenbein; a grandson, Jorey Dalen Gies; three brothers, Gordon, Gary and Gherig, all of Riverton; a sister, Betty Smerud, New Albin; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gail, and a brother, Gail Thomas.

Funeral services were Wednesday, March 9, at Davis Funeral Home, Riverton.

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