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Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) Mcafee
1932 2023

Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) Mcafee

October 31, 1932 — September 25, 2023

Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) McAfee, daughter of Milton and Rosamond Helms, was born on October 31, 1932 in Reece, Kansas. She passed away on September 25, 2023 in Cheyenne at the age of 90.
Theany grew up in the states of Kansas, California, Nevada, and Nebraska, before moving to Mason City, Iowa where she met her husband, Dale B. McAfee. They were married in Grand Island, Nebraska on November 7, 1953.
The couple lived in Virginia, Iowa, and Nebraska before moving to Cheyenne in 1959. After the birth of their five children, Theany worked at the Cheyenne Housing Authority, the Laramie County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and for the State of Wyoming in several agencies until her retirement from the Governor's Office in 1992.
Theany was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Cheyenne and was active in its Council of Catholic Women and Bishop's Guild. She enjoyed her children, reading, learning, beading, and crochet.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; son, Scott; and her parents and siblings, with whom she is now reunited in Christ.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Mark McAfee of Cheyenne, Jody McAfee Kole (Jay) of Grand Junction, Colorado, Connie McAfee Kassahn (Ed) of Cheyenne, and Kathie McAfee Peterson (Michael) of Cheyenne; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many treasured nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, 10-4, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
Vigil for the Deceased will be Thursday, 6:00 p.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Funeral Liturgy will be Friday, 2:00 p.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
The family would like to thank the nurses, CNA's, and staff at Aspen Winds and Caring Edge Hospice, as well as dear friends, James Evans and Daniel Hancock.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the St. Joseph's Society thru the Diocese of Cheyenne for retired priests.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) Mcafee, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am (Mountain time)

Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes

1900 East 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001

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Vigil For The Deceased

Thursday, September 28, 2023

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Funeral Liturgy

Friday, September 29, 2023

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