Dec. 18, 1938 ~ Oct. 7, 2023
Our mother was born in Pierce, Nebraska, to Augustus (Bud) and Margaret Marek. She was the oldest of five siblings: Rosanne, Sherrie, Michael and Patrick. They later settled in Torrington, Wyoming, where she met her first husband Robert Dee Schutt and married him in August 1956. Together, they had four children: Victoria Gay, Cynthia Sue, Robert Gene and Randell Dee. After 14 years, they divorced. She later met the love of her life, Jerry Allen Blankenship Sr. They were married in August 1971. She had two more sons: Jerry Allen Jr. and Shawn Michael. Our mother loved her children and grandchildren. Her family was her life. She was a devoted Catholic and loved her church. She is preceded in death by her daughter Victoria and her husband Jerry. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Rangely.