Gaye File

Gaye Danielle File, 86, of Cheyenne, WY passed away on Dec. 29, 2024 from pancreatic cancer. She was a beautiful source of light and love to her family and was a woman of strong faith.

Gaye was born in Williston, ND to Erling S. Olson and Viola D. Olson (Stefonowicz) on July 17, 1938. She worked on the family farm and graduated from Ray High School in 1956. She attended Minot State University and held a position as a telephone operator.

Gaye married James U. File in 1959 and became a military wife, travelling with three sons to Maryland, Turkey, Germany, Idaho, and North Dakota before settling in Cheyenne. During the early retirement years, Gaye and Jim enjoyed camping at their favorite spots by Lake Minatare and Lake Oliver then RVing in their motorhome to California and Arizona until Jim’s passing in 2010. She was able to travel to California one last time in April of 2023, which included a trip to Tijuana, Mexico. She got to spend time with her son and his family – a highlight of her later years that was such a blessing to her.

Gaye loved The Lord and would read her devotionals of Guideposts and Our Daily Bread every day. She always made sure she stayed up to date about others’ health and well-being and had a long list of people she prayed for.

She made friends everywhere she went, even having lunch once with a woman she had a parking lot “fender bender” accident with. For many years, she took long walks in the neighborhood with her four-legged “baby”, Pokey, and she looked forward to catching up with everyone she knew on the block.

Gaye was predeceased by her parents and husband. She is survived by her sons, James K. File (Linda Allard), Darren File (Kim), Bruce File (Cinthia); grandchildren, Angela Hanson (Jeremy), Sandra Wankel, Lauren White (Zack), Rachel Dalrymple (Alex), Jesus and Miranda Gonzales, and Brianna File; great-grandchildren, Lexus and Taya Hanson, Aiyana Wankel, and Neaveh White. She is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Earl and Betty File; and cousins, Candice Hartman and Darcy Hanson.

The family would like to thank Edgewood Sierra Hills Assisted Living and Davis Hospice Center for their care and compassion. We’d also like to extend a special thank you to Linda Dewitt of Home Instead, whose friendship and kindness meant so much to Gaye.

Gaye will be missed by so many, yet it is comforting to know she is now reunited with her beloved mother – her best friend.

“Love you much, much!”

A memorial service will be scheduled in Cheyenne later in the year.