The following obituaries appeared in the February 19, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent
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Carleya LaPriel Erickson passed away on February 13, 2020 in Afton, Wyoming. She was 87 years old.
She was the daughter of Clara LaPriel and Carl Eugene Corsi and was born on February 22, 1932 in Freedom, Wyoming.
Carleya was raised in Freedom and graduated from Star Valley High School where she met her husband Darald Erickson. They were married in September of 1951 in Osmond, Wyoming. Carleya was the mother of four children (Gene, Dan, Jennifer and John).
She leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Carleya will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the Salt River Ward chapel. A viewing prior to the service will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Obed “Red” Lavell Wogerman age 91 passed away on February 13, 2020 in Afton, Wyoming.
He was born on April 26, 1928 in Auburn, Wyoming to Everett and Edna Wogerman, and grew up in Auburn, and before leaving in 1948 he learned to fly.
He worked for Covery Oil as a truck driver, until he enlisted in the Army in 1950. He married Theresa Ann Beasley in Raton, New Mexico, on March 10, 1951. He served in the Korean war as an Army engineer. After being discharged from the military they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he started working for IML Freight Line as a truck driver. He retired in 1983 and moved back to Auburn. He and Theresa were sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple on June 1, 1984.
Red liked to camp and fish on Greys River, going snowmobiling and riding his ATVs with family and friends. He also loved watching the Utah Jazz. He was always eager to know what was going on with everyone. He never hesitated to help others and was a very special guy to everyone that knew him. We will all love and miss him.
He was preceded in death by wife Theresa Wogerman, sister Gray West, brother Mondell Wogerman, daughter Karen Howell, son Daniel Wogerman, and parents Everett and Edna Wogerman.
He is survived by his son Douglas Wogerman (June), five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Meadows Ward Church in Grover, Wyoming. A viewing will be held prior to service from 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the church. He will be buried in the Auburn Cemetery.
