In Memory Of
Dona Lee Gates
1929
2017
Dona Lee Gates
April 13, 1929 — May 25, 2017
DONA LEE GATES
1929 - 2017
“Donie” passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017. Dona Coleman was born April 13, 1929 in Denver. She attended Colorado A & M (CSU). She married David Gates on July 6, 1952. They met at CSU, where David was a star athlete. After their marriage they moved to Cheyenne and both were educators. Donie taught home economics at both Johnson and then Carey Junior HS for 36 years. During her time in Cheyenne she was very active in multiple civic organizations, including Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, Delta Kappa Gamma, Shriner’s Club and Salt Lake City Children’s Hospital. Donie and David also traveled the globe to many destinations. Donie will be remembered as social, elegant and witty. She is preceded in passing by her husband David. She is survived by her sister, Cynthia Henrie, of Casper, nieces, Shawna Hibbler of Cheyenne, and Markay Elmore, of Casper and nephew, Monte Henrie Jr, of Casper. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10 a.m., Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Condolences to www.wrcfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.
1929 - 2017
“Donie” passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017. Dona Coleman was born April 13, 1929 in Denver. She attended Colorado A & M (CSU). She married David Gates on July 6, 1952. They met at CSU, where David was a star athlete. After their marriage they moved to Cheyenne and both were educators. Donie taught home economics at both Johnson and then Carey Junior HS for 36 years. During her time in Cheyenne she was very active in multiple civic organizations, including Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, Delta Kappa Gamma, Shriner’s Club and Salt Lake City Children’s Hospital. Donie and David also traveled the globe to many destinations. Donie will be remembered as social, elegant and witty. She is preceded in passing by her husband David. She is survived by her sister, Cynthia Henrie, of Casper, nieces, Shawna Hibbler of Cheyenne, and Markay Elmore, of Casper and nephew, Monte Henrie Jr, of Casper. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10 a.m., Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Condolences to www.wrcfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.
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