Andrea DeBolt

TORRINGTON, WYO.... Memorial services for ANDREA LEE DeBOLT, 62, will be held at 10:00am on Friday, February 24, 2006 at the United Methodist Church with Reverend Ora Dailey officiating. Andrea died on February 20, 2006 at her home in Torrington. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family would request memorial contributions in Andrea's memory be directed to either the Prairie Haven Hospice or to the PEO Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Andrea was born on March 11, 1943 in Torrington, Wyoming the daughter of Andrew and Doris (Brewer) Johnson. She grew up and received her education; graduating from Torrington High School in 1961. She went on to attend the Goshen County Community College. She married Max DeBolt at Hot Springs, South Dakota on February 15, 1963. The couple then moved to El Paso, Texas where Max was in the US Army and Andrea attended Texas Western University. They moved to Laramie, Wyoming and Andrea continued her education; graduating from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in education. In 1975 the couple moved to Sheridan, Wyoming and Andrea worked as a substitute teacher while also helping run the family's Taco John restaurant. She served as director of Economic Development with the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce and was First Lady of Sheridan while her husband Max served as Mayor. In 1997, Andrea and Max moved to Torrington, Wyoming where they operate 'Smith's Cleaners' and care for Max's mother, Majel. Andrea enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was a member of the Methodist Church, a past president of PEO in Sheridan and she was active in Republican Women in Sheridan. Andrea lovingly devoted her life to caring for her family. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother for her sons when they were young, and she continued to support them in all their many activities as they grew older. She and Max also opened their home to extended family members, including Andrea's sister, a niece and a nephew. She is survived by her husband Max of Torrington; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Robin DeBolt of Sheridan, Wyoming; Tad and Betsy DeBolt of Worland, Wyoming; Mark and Connie DeBolt of Canon City, Colorado; and Brian and Synda DeBolt of Lander, Wyoming; three sisters, Patty Wilson and her husband Keith of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Linda Johnston and her husband Bill also of Cheyenne; and Mary Jane Mitchell and her husband Paul of Worland, Wyoming; her mother-in-law, Majel DeBolt of Torrington; and eight grandchildren; Forrest, Mikkayla, Burk, Meg, Allisyn, Dawson, Derek, and Dylan. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Andrea DeBolt

March 11, 1943 - February 20, 2006