June Arline Widick

June Arline Widick

Funeral services for June Arline Widick, 67, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Christ Episcopal Church in Douglas with the Reverend Kathy Robinson officiating, and a second service was held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Esterbrook Community Church in Esterbrook with Kirby Kudlak officiating.

June Widick joined hands with the Lord and passed away in her sleep at Irwin Towers in Douglas on Sunday, July 2, 2006. June was born on June 26, 1939, to parents Fay Swope and Genevive (Van Blarcum) Swope near Lusk.

She grew up around Lusk on her parents' homestead. She attended school at Indian Creek School through eight h grade and graduated from Niobrara High School in 1957.

June married Charles Widick on August 25, 1958, in Buffalo. June and Charles had three daughters, Charlotte Widick of New Braunfels, TX.; Cheryl Pollo of Douglas; and Cheri Gibson of Douglas.

June was a resident of Douglas for nearly 50 years. She and her husband owned the Wrangler Restaurant in the 1960's and 70's. Her community activities included membership in the Jayceettes during the 1960's and a member of the Christ Episcopal Church. She also spent significant time in the Esterbrook community, and was active in the Esterbrook Church. She enjoyed horseback riding, dancing, reading, card playing, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

June is survived by her mother, Genevive Swope of Lusk; daughters, Charlotte, Cheryl, and Cheri; sisters Claudetta Tollman of Lusk, Dolores Hanzlik Mitchell of Casa Grande, Ariz. and Yvonne Jensen of Lusk and Brother-in-law Richard Tollman of Lusk; her daughters; sons-in-law Robert Pollo, James Weaver, and David Gibson; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and innumerable other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and husband, Chuck, on November 2, 1996.

Memorial donations may be made to Esterbrook Community Association, 32 Pine-Esterbrook, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 for the Esterbrook First Aid Station.

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