Willis “Willy” C. Washburn went to wrangle with the cowboys in the sky on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born July 30. 1936, in Kingston, Utah to Wallace Devine and Mavis America Washburn. He married Louise Cartwright on April 25, 1952. They had four children: Debbi, Davet(Robin), Alayne and Monte. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sister, Stella, his wife, Louise, his son-in-law, John C. Grieve, his daughter-in-law, Carolyn Washburn, and his grandsons, John William Grieve and Shawn David Washburn. He is survived by his sisters, Cathy Pace and Anna Mason, his daughters, Alayne and Debbi, his sons, Dave and Monte, his daughter-in-law, Robin, his granddaughters Tanya, Chyenne, Kera, Tace, and Danielle, and his grandsons Willy J, Billy Jo, and Jonathon, as well as sixteen great grandchildren. Among the many other people who will miss him is his sister-in-law, Kyleen, her husband, Wally, his brother-in-law, John “Woody” Cartwright and his many nieces and nephews.
A proud Marine, Willy was wounded in the Korean War. When he returned to Utah he worked at various occupations until he went to work for US Steel. In 1962, wanting to move to Wyoming, he applied for and was awarded a position at the new US Steel plant at South Pass, where he was one of the first hires. He moved his family to Lander, Wyoming, where he finished out his 29 ½ year US Steel career.
A very hard worker, he also ranched in the area around Lander. In his “spare time” he took welding classes; he and his son, Monte, operated a welding business in the Lander area.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, sometimes getting his family through lean times with those skills. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his four children. He enjoyed team roping with friends and family, as well as leather work and braiding horse tack. He was an excellent amateur photographer, going so far as to take classes to hone his craft. He was a highly skilled corrective farrier, highly sought after by his neighbors in the Lander Valley area.
After retiring from US Steel, he continued to wrangle cattle at a ranch outside Cody, Wyoming. Later, unable to sit still in retirement, he worked for his son, Dave’s company, building miles and miles of fence on his beloved rangeland.
After the death of his wife, Louise, he moved to Winnemucc a, Nevada, to be closer to at least some of his far-flung family. He bought a small place and went into business with his daughter, Alayne, breeding, raising and training mini-horses. As his health deteriorated, his son, Monte and his daughter, Alayne, did their best to rein him in, caring for him until the end.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 11AM, at the Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, Utah where he will join his beloved wife in the Cartwright family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans Guest House, 880 Locust St., Reno, NV 89502-0948 (https://www.veteransguesthouse.org/).
A proud Marine, Willy was wounded in the Korean War. When he returned to Utah he worked at various occupations until he went to work for US Steel. In 1962, wanting to move to Wyoming, he applied for and was awarded a position at the new US Steel plant at South Pass, where he was one of the first hires. He moved his family to Lander, Wyoming, where he finished out his 29 ½ year US Steel career.
A very hard worker, he also ranched in the area around Lander. In his “spare time” he took welding classes; he and his son, Monte, operated a welding business in the Lander area.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, sometimes getting his family through lean times with those skills. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his four children. He enjoyed team roping with friends and family, as well as leather work and braiding horse tack. He was an excellent amateur photographer, going so far as to take classes to hone his craft. He was a highly skilled corrective farrier, highly sought after by his neighbors in the Lander Valley area.
After retiring from US Steel, he continued to wrangle cattle at a ranch outside Cody, Wyoming. Later, unable to sit still in retirement, he worked for his son, Dave’s company, building miles and miles of fence on his beloved rangeland.
After the death of his wife, Louise, he moved to Winnemucc a, Nevada, to be closer to at least some of his far-flung family. He bought a small place and went into business with his daughter, Alayne, breeding, raising and training mini-horses. As his health deteriorated, his son, Monte and his daughter, Alayne, did their best to rein him in, caring for him until the end.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 11AM, at the Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, Utah where he will join his beloved wife in the Cartwright family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans Guest House, 880 Locust St., Reno, NV 89502-0948 (https://www.veteransguesthouse.org/).
Willis “Willy” C. Washburn went to wrangle with the cowboys in the sky on Monday, July 27, 2015. He was born July 30. 1936, in Kingston, Utah to Wallace Devine and Mavis America Washburn. He married Louise Cartwright on April 25, 1952. They had four children: Debbi, Davet(Robin), Alayne and Monte. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sister, Stella, his wife, Louise, his son-in-law, John C. Grieve, his daughter-in-law, Carolyn Washburn, and his grandsons, John William Grieve and Shawn David Washburn. He is survived by his sisters, Cathy Pace and Anna Mason, his daughters, Alayne and Debbi, his sons, Dave and Monte, his daughter-in-law, Robin, his granddaughters Tanya, Chyenne, Kera, Tace, and Danielle, and his grandsons Willy J, Billy Jo, and Jonathon, as well as sixteen great grandchildren. Among the many other people who will miss him is his sister-in-law, Kyleen, her husband, Wally, his brother-in-law, John “Woody” Cartwright and his many nieces and nephews.
A proud Marine, Willy was wounded in the Korean War. When he returned to Utah he worked at various occupations until he went to work for US Steel. In 1962, wanting to move to Wyoming, he applied for and was awarded a position at the new US Steel plant at South Pass, where he was one of the first hires. He moved his family to Lander, Wyoming, where he finished out his 29 ½ year US Steel career.
A very hard worker, he also ranched in the area around Lander. In his “spare time” he took welding classes; he and his son, Monte, operated a welding business in the Lander area.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, sometimes getting his family through lean times with those skills. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his four children. He enjoyed team roping with friends and family, as well as leather work and braiding horse tack. He was an excellent amateur photographer, going so far as to take classes to hone his craft. He was a highly skilled corrective farrier, highly sought after by his neighbors in the Lander Valley area.
After retiring from US Steel, he continued to wrangle cattle at a ranch outside Cody, Wyoming. Later, unable to sit still in retirement, he worked for his son, Dave’s company, building miles and miles of fence on his beloved rangeland.
After the death of his wife, Louise, he moved to Winnemucc a, Nevada, to be closer to at least some of his far-flung family. He bought a small place and went into business with his daughter, Alayne, breeding, raising and training mini-horses. As his health deteriorated, his son, Monte and his daughter, Alayne, did their best to rein him in, caring for him until the end.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 11AM, at the Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, Utah where he will join his beloved wife in the Cartwright family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans Guest House, 880 Locust St., Reno, NV 89502-0948 (https://www.veteransguesthouse.org/).
A proud Marine, Willy was wounded in the Korean War. When he returned to Utah he worked at various occupations until he went to work for US Steel. In 1962, wanting to move to Wyoming, he applied for and was awarded a position at the new US Steel plant at South Pass, where he was one of the first hires. He moved his family to Lander, Wyoming, where he finished out his 29 ½ year US Steel career.
A very hard worker, he also ranched in the area around Lander. In his “spare time” he took welding classes; he and his son, Monte, operated a welding business in the Lander area.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, sometimes getting his family through lean times with those skills. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his four children. He enjoyed team roping with friends and family, as well as leather work and braiding horse tack. He was an excellent amateur photographer, going so far as to take classes to hone his craft. He was a highly skilled corrective farrier, highly sought after by his neighbors in the Lander Valley area.
After retiring from US Steel, he continued to wrangle cattle at a ranch outside Cody, Wyoming. Later, unable to sit still in retirement, he worked for his son, Dave’s company, building miles and miles of fence on his beloved rangeland.
After the death of his wife, Louise, he moved to Winnemucc a, Nevada, to be closer to at least some of his far-flung family. He bought a small place and went into business with his daughter, Alayne, breeding, raising and training mini-horses. As his health deteriorated, his son, Monte and his daughter, Alayne, did their best to rein him in, caring for him until the end.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 1 at 11AM, at the Vine Bluff Cemetery in Nephi, Utah where he will join his beloved wife in the Cartwright family plot. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Veterans Guest House, 880 Locust St., Reno, NV 89502-0948 (https://www.veteransguesthouse.org/).
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