Our mother was born in Pierce, Nebraska to Augustus (Bud) and Margaret Marek. She was the oldest of 5 siblings, Rosanne, Sherrie, Michael and Patrick. They later settle in Torrington, Wyoming where she met her first husband Robert Dee Schutt and married him in August 1956. With him, they had 4 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. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Rangely, Colorado.
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