Loren
L. Walrod of Riverton died at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton on Monday, March 7, 2011, at the age of 84.
Cremation has taken place and military graveside memorial
rites and inurnment will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at
Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton.
Loren Leslie
Walrod was born in Savery, Wyo., on July 17, 1926, the son of Leslie
Oren Walrod and Marie (Moser) Walrod. He lived in boyhood and as a young
man in the Little Snake River country, being graduated from the Baggs
High School.
Mr. Walrod
was a military veteran of World War II, having joined the U.S. Navy in
1943. He served as a signalman aboard the USS Rotanin in the South
Pacific.
He married
Winifred Bowlsby on March 31, 1956, in Bondurant.
After marriage, he spent some time in New Mexico, two years in Utah, and
most of the time in Wyoming
Mr. Walrod
worked in construction as a master mechanic and heavy equipment
operator. He was also a water well driller, farmer, and truck driver.
His family
said he enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his
family.
Mr. Walrod
was of the Methodist faith.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, B.P.O.
Elks Lodge, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Survivors
include his wife, Winifred Bowlsby Walrod of Riverton; a son, David
Walrod; daughter, Sylvia Stone and her husband Greg; grandchildren,
Bryan Stone and his wife Kristen, and Michael Stone; great grandson,
Kenneth Stone; sisters, Ruth Cattoor and Aggie Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Leslie Walrod, and a
sister, Sarah Bailey.
Memorials may
be made to the Help for Health Hospice Home in care of the Davis Funeral
Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.
On-line
obituaries are available and condolences for the family may be made at:
theDavisFuneralHome.com
Services are
under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Riverton.
