June Eleanore West Rawlins, Wyoming Obituary

June Eleanore West

<p>June Eleanore West was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on October 6, 2021, at age 95.</p> <p>She was born to Jacob and Eleanore Koivisto in Ironwood, Michigan on June 11, 1926. She married Harold in 1946. They were blessed with four children:&nbsp; Linda, Dan, Marcia, and Lanny, six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.</p> <p>In 1954 they moved their family to their permanent residence in Hanna, Wyoming.</p> <p>Mom enjoyed spending time at her kitchen table with family and friends who were always welcome.</p> <p>June was preceded in death by Harold, her son Dan, granddaughters Lisa and Kimberly Ann, sister Marilyn, and brother Jack.</p> <p>Harold and June played Mr. &amp; Mrs. Santa Claus for many years for the generations of children in the community.</p> <p>She will be remembered for her hospitality, warm conversation, acts of kindness, and devotion to family.</p>
June 11, 1926 - October 6, 202106/11/192610/06/2021
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June Eleanore West was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on October 6, 2021, at age 95.

She was born to Jacob and Eleanore Koivisto in Ironwood, Michigan on June 11, 1926. She married Harold in 1946. They were blessed with four children:  Linda, Dan, Marcia, and Lanny, six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

In 1954 they moved their family to their permanent residence in Hanna, Wyoming.

Mom enjoyed spending time at her kitchen table with family and friends who were always welcome.

June was preceded in death by Harold, her son Dan, granddaughters Lisa and Kimberly Ann, sister Marilyn, and brother Jack.

Harold and June played Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus for many years for the generations of children in the community.

She will be remembered for her hospitality, warm conversation, acts of kindness, and devotion to family.

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Events

Oct
12
Funeral Service
Tuesday, October 12 2021
10:30 AM
First Baptist Church
300 Adams Street
Hanna, WY 82327
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