Grace Wardlaw Given, 91, of Laramie passed away September 17. She was born November 9, 1930, in Sheridan to Charles “Jack” Wardlaw and Elsie LaToush Wardlaw.
Grace attended Wolf Creek School in the early 1940s and spent her childhood years in Dayton and summers at the Padlock Ranch. She graduated from Dayton High School in 1948, one of five seniors, and then went on to attend Sheridan Beauty College, becoming a hair stylist. Later she worked at the Sit ‘N Knit and the Crafty Needle in Sheridan.
On April 4, 1958, she married Billy Given in Buffalo. They spent their years together in Sheridan raising their daughter Terri, and later, the winters of their retirement years in Arizona. Grace and Billy enjoyed many wonderful years camping, fishing, and snowmobiling in the Big Horns.
Grace was a member of the First Congregational Church in Sheridan where she taught Sunday School and was a Girl Scout leader. She later became a member of St. Paul’s UCC in Laramie. Over the years she delivered Meals on Wheels, both in Sheridan and Laramie. She loved to knit and made hundreds of caps, mittens, and blankets which she donated to various organizations. She was an avid Wyoming Cowboys fan as well as a Broncos fan. Grace’s passion was being with her family. She loved nothing more than time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She blessed her family with her homemade meals, her stories, and her knitted sweaters and blankets.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri Given; a sister Barbara Holub (Bill); grandchildren Eileen Schalk (Ben); Jack Burch (Katie); Brianna Given; Joe Given; greatgrandchildren Andrew, Maverick, Levi, Finn, Lola, Holland, Goldie, and Gracie; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Union Congregational Church in Buffalo, WY with burial following at Willow Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may benefit Hospice of Laramie.
Terri, I have many fond memories of your mom at First Congregational in Sheridan, especially at fellowship events and pot luck dinners. You, your grandma and dad are included in many of my memories. When my daughter, Pam, was a little girl we went to your parents house on an errand. Your dad gave Pam a piece of petrified wood she was admiring in their yard. That piece is still in one of our flowerbeds. I will not be able to attend your mom's memorial service, but you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Jean Wilkes Harm
Terri, so very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. I enjoyed meeting her and seeing her from time to time at the grandkid's birthday gatherings and other occasions with your kids as well. With sincere sympathy, Rose Burch
We miss you Auntie! We will treasure our memories and our hand knitted hats, sweaters and blankets. The Alaska Wardlaws