The following obituaries appeared in the August 15, 2018 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
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Carl Schwab Heiner, 82, of Ammon, formerly of Bedford, Wyoming, passed away August 12, 2018, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Carl was born February 9, 1936, in Afton, Wyoming, to Carl Gottfried Heiner and Frances Lottie Schwab Heiner. He grew up in Bedford, Wyoming, on a farm that he later took over. He attended schools in Bedford and graduated from Star Valley High School.mOn June 4, 1956, he married the love of his life, Darlene Field, in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They were blessed with five children, Paul, Carlene, Doyle, Blake and Kevin. Carl and Darlene made their home in Bedford, where Carl worked as a farmer and at Star Valley Cheese. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved working with the youth, especially in scouting where he served for 34 years. He earned the Silver Beaver Award in 2018 and served four missions for the church with his eternal companion. He also served in Bishoprics. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, scouting and wood working. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Darlene Heiner of Ammon, Idaho; son, Paul (Lynda) Heiner of Ashton, Idaho; daughter, Carlene (Blair) Thueson of Rexburg, Idaho; son, Doyle (Donna) Heiner of Rigby, Idaho; son, Blake (Tammy) Heiner of Roy, Utah; son, Kevin (Trina) Heiner of Blackfoot, Idaho; 23 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Frances Heiner; and brothers, Ralph S. Heiner, Lloyd S. Heiner, and Paul S. Heiner. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at the Bedford LDS Ward, County Road in Bedford, Wyoming, with Brother Shawn Stevens officiating. The family will visit with friends and family Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Friday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Bedford Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.
Katie Lauretta Jensen was born May 10, 1976 in Afton to Jeff Jensen and Barbara Jensen Schwab. She was welcomed by two older brothers, Chance and K.C. She was born with a congenital heart defect. Like her brother Chance, she was considered a “blue” baby. After a week she was taken to Primary Children’s Hospital. There they ran many tests and they felt it would have been too risky to do surgery at that point. For the next four years, her brothers doted on her and took care of her the best they could. She was a happy little girl and was always smiling. At the age of four she had open heart surgery. It was then that she started to talk and walk, she never really stopped after that. When she was six years old, along came her baby sister, Ellie, which was when Katie felt that it was her time to start being a mother to Ellie. This is when her motherly instinct started. She loved her brothers and sisters and always tried to look out for them no matter the age. Because of her delays, she had a difficult time in school, but she never gave up and was determined to graduate. In 1995 she was able to walk across that stage and this was a very proud moment in her life. Katie always took care of her brother Chance, even taking classes to be his caregiver. She always said he was her soul mate. So when he passed away in 1997 a part of Katie died as well. She missed him everyday and this may have been the start of her quirks. Katie enjoyed and almost needed to take care of others, she never worried about herself. Katie and Ellie always lived together and helped eachother. They were the best married couple in Afton. On April 19, 2003 her brothers K.C. and Steve were killed in a car acciden. Katie and Ellie lost two brothers that night. She decided to step up her game to help take care of Ellie and K.C. and Steve’s kids. Katie worked various jobs throughout her life and always lived in Afton, but when her mom Barbara’s sister Francie started her fight with cancer, Katie moved back home to help take care of her. Katie adored all her nieces and nephews and they adored her. She was with her sister Ellie’s kids every single day. She was the best aunt anyone could ask for, she would play for hours and loved every minute of it. She loved to laugh and you could hear it a mile away. More than anything in her life, Katie loved the children. Katie over the years helped her mom and step dad Joe through various illnesses. She would do whatever was needed. She became Joe’s right hand man and loved to help him outside doing various projects. Two years ago she lost her fourth brother Seth Jensen. By this time her heart just couldn’t take much more. On July 30 she had a wonderful day in town with her mom and her family. She came home, put her groceries away and was headed to the trees where her family would sit everyday. She loved it out there. She came around the corner and was gone just like that. Her heart just couldn’t go anymore. Katie was the best of us all and will be greatly missed. She had a wonderful reunion waiting for her. Katie is survived by her parents Joe and Barbara Schwab and Jeff and Laurafaye Jensen, sisters Ellie Jones, Dana Ritchie (Wid), Dixie Schwab, Jean Suter (Kolton), brothers Mike Schwab (Sue), Brian Schwab (Tara), Scott Schwab (Melissa), Ryan Potter, Jay Young and Dusty Young. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Chance Jensen, K.C. Jensen, Steve Schwab and Seth Jensen, and her aunt Francie to whom she cared for.
Paul Kenneth “Kenny” Marino passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Kenny was born November 9, 1952 in Sharon, Pennsylvania and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. Kenny worked for many years as a laborer and truck driver, but he was passionate about the mountains, hunting, fishing, living life freely, Rock & Roll, and what he would call “The Great State of Wyoming”. In addition he loved car mechanics, Harley Davidsons, movies and theme parks. While he spent his time pursuing these passions, his greatest devotion was to his family. Kenny is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lela, two loving daughters, Mary and Stephanie of Wyoming and son Justin, of Atlanta, Georgia. He is also survived by his sisters, Frankie Hamilton and Carol A. Marino, of Youngstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank E. and Mary E. Marino. We love you and you will be forever missed.
Violet Aleene Schroder, age 80, passed away peacefully in her Star Valley Wyoming home on August 9, 2018. Allie was born in McNary Arizona on October 29, 1937 to parents Lee Williams & Margarette Mineer Williams. She married the love of her life Gerald Marvin Schroder on December 11, 1970 in Elko Nevada. Allie was a retired Special Needs teacher from Peterson School. She loved horse back riding, western dancing, and traveling with her grandkids and nieces every summer. Later in life her and Gerry loved to cruise. She is survived by her husband Gerald; daughter Kathryn Renae (Rick) Snyder her children Brandon Mickey (Jessica) Rogers and Virginia Lyn “Ginny” (Bo) Shortt. Her sister Lucille Phillips and great grandchildren Jaxon, Colton, Mitchell, Gracie, and Faith. And many nieces and nephews who all meant the world to her. Allie was proceed in death by parents and bother LeeRoy Williams. No services will be held at this time, any condolences may be delivered to P.O. Box 1489 Thayne, Wyoming 83127.
Eldee H. Leavitt passed away August 9, 2018.
Eldee was born and raised in Afton, Wyoming to parents Thede Leavitt and Merettie Harrison Leavitt.
Funeral services will be held in Ogden, Utah at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd.
The viewing will be Tuesday August 14, 2018 from 6-8pm and services will be Wednesday August 15, 2018 at 11 a.m.
