In Memory Of
William Lyman Busey
1940
2024
William Lyman Busey
February 11, 1940 — September 10, 2024
William Lyman “Bill” Busey went home on September 10, 2024, after a multi-year battle with COPD.
He was born in Lazear, CO on February 11, 1940, to Harry and Florence Busey.
He and his late wife, Sharalee, moved to Cheyenne in 2018. They previously lived in Saratoga, Wy; Cascade, MT; and Jackson, WY where Bill worked as a ranch hand. Bill retired from ranching in 1986 and went to work for the school district in Saratoga. He retired again in 1996 due to heart issues.
Bill is survived by his three daughters, “The Busey Girls”, Sara Kakalecik and Laura Pate of Cheyenne, and Gayle Cornick of Rochester, MN; grandchildren Chris Moody, Corrie Graham, David Wang, Caitlin Wang, Nichelle Howell and Danielle Clemetson; great-grandchildren Mikayla, Connor, Peyton, Auryon, Charlee, Kennedy, Easton and Emma. He is survived by his sister Kathy Cramer.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Cheyenne National Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Moose Lodge, 1019 S. Greeley Hwy, Cheyenne, WY at 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to hospice programs or your local veteran's programs.
He was born in Lazear, CO on February 11, 1940, to Harry and Florence Busey.
He and his late wife, Sharalee, moved to Cheyenne in 2018. They previously lived in Saratoga, Wy; Cascade, MT; and Jackson, WY where Bill worked as a ranch hand. Bill retired from ranching in 1986 and went to work for the school district in Saratoga. He retired again in 1996 due to heart issues.
Bill is survived by his three daughters, “The Busey Girls”, Sara Kakalecik and Laura Pate of Cheyenne, and Gayle Cornick of Rochester, MN; grandchildren Chris Moody, Corrie Graham, David Wang, Caitlin Wang, Nichelle Howell and Danielle Clemetson; great-grandchildren Mikayla, Connor, Peyton, Auryon, Charlee, Kennedy, Easton and Emma. He is survived by his sister Kathy Cramer.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Cheyenne National Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Moose Lodge, 1019 S. Greeley Hwy, Cheyenne, WY at 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to hospice programs or your local veteran's programs.
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