Wanda Lemmon

Wanda Mae (Jones) Lemmon, of Thornton, CO, passed away from natural causes on August 7, 2016. She was 87 years old. A resident of Rock Springs, WY, from her birth until she moved to Colorado in 2011, she had been staying at Lifecare Center of Longmont, CO, for the past few weeks. During that time, she was able to spend meaningful time with many of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was with family when she passed. Wanda was born September 11, 1928, she attended school and worked in Rock Springs. She married William Lyle Lemmon on September 7, 1946, remaining married for 65 years until he died in 2010. Together they had four children. Wanda’s interests included dancing, gardening, spending summers on their land in the Green River Ranches, snowmobiling, crocheting, and playing slot machines. A lover of good food, she enjoyed cooking and baking, and engaged in creative pursuits through local crafts clubs. She was a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft Lodge and the Elks’ Lodge and Eagles Club. She was also a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Survivors include daughter Karen Yoast and husband Bruce of Thornton, CO, daughter Wanda Sue Faigl and husband Robert of Mesquite, NV, son Lyle Michael Lemmon of Pendelton, OR, daughter Melody Hoggan and Jim Weber of Alpine, WY, as well as eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lyle Lemmon, son Maxie Lemmon, father William D. Jones, mother Geneva Flaim, stepfather Mansueto (Max) Flaim, siblings Dorothy Foltz, William (Rocky) Jones, Paul E. Jones, and Richard (Bucky) Jones, and grandson Robert Bradley Faigl. Service Information A service summary is not available