Donald Gene Scheer he died on Nov. 28, 2007, at his Dubois home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1936, to Martin George and Rose R. Koenig Scheer in Center, Neb. He left Nebraska when he was 14 years old to work on the Cross Ranch in Dubois. He graduated from Dubois High School in 1954.
He married Sally Black in 1957 and was working at the Cross Ranch in the Dunoir Valley in 1958. They worked at the Rocker A Ranch when their first son, Grant, was born. They then went to work at the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and then on to Burk Johnson's ranch in 1959 in Crowheart where Denice was born. He then worked for the US Forest Service, cutting poles and spraying timber. The family bought a trailer and moved down to the old Community Corrals at Doug Johnson's place east of Dubois. The couple divorced in 1963 but remained life-long friends.
He married Roberta Ruth Brown on March 25, 1964. He made a living of riding bare-back horses during this time. While living in an apartment across from the local V.F.W., their first daughter, Theresa, was born on April 9, 1965. He again worked at the CM Ranch and the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and tended bar at the Rustic Pine Tavern for Dean Metzger. On Aug. 3, 1967, Thomas Gene was born.
He went back to work for the US Forest Service and also worked in the oil fields. He worked for the Sheriff's Department for about three years and later the Dubois City Police force, with him being the only officer.
The couple bought the Moon Lake Hunting Camp in 1973. There they served as guides for many hunters and fishermen, including the actor Mike Douglas. They sold the camp in 2000.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge No. 57, the Knights Templar Commandery No. 7 and the Dubois Chariot Racers. He was the president of the Dubois Outfitters Association and of the WRA.
He will be remembered by many as being a true Wyoming cowboy and a bareback rider with a style all his own
Survivors include his wife, children, sisters, Sandi Peterson, Laureen Peterson, Linda Stowers and husband, Sandi Wolf and husband; brother, Mike Scheer and wife, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born Feb. 8, 1936, to Martin George and Rose R. Koenig Scheer in Center, Neb. He left Nebraska when he was 14 years old to work on the Cross Ranch in Dubois. He graduated from Dubois High School in 1954.
He married Sally Black in 1957 and was working at the Cross Ranch in the Dunoir Valley in 1958. They worked at the Rocker A Ranch when their first son, Grant, was born. They then went to work at the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and then on to Burk Johnson's ranch in 1959 in Crowheart where Denice was born. He then worked for the US Forest Service, cutting poles and spraying timber. The family bought a trailer and moved down to the old Community Corrals at Doug Johnson's place east of Dubois. The couple divorced in 1963 but remained life-long friends.
He married Roberta Ruth Brown on March 25, 1964. He made a living of riding bare-back horses during this time. While living in an apartment across from the local V.F.W., their first daughter, Theresa, was born on April 9, 1965. He again worked at the CM Ranch and the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and tended bar at the Rustic Pine Tavern for Dean Metzger. On Aug. 3, 1967, Thomas Gene was born.
He went back to work for the US Forest Service and also worked in the oil fields. He worked for the Sheriff's Department for about three years and later the Dubois City Police force, with him being the only officer.
The couple bought the Moon Lake Hunting Camp in 1973. There they served as guides for many hunters and fishermen, including the actor Mike Douglas. They sold the camp in 2000.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge No. 57, the Knights Templar Commandery No. 7 and the Dubois Chariot Racers. He was the president of the Dubois Outfitters Association and of the WRA.
He will be remembered by many as being a true Wyoming cowboy and a bareback rider with a style all his own
Survivors include his wife, children, sisters, Sandi Peterson, Laureen Peterson, Linda Stowers and husband, Sandi Wolf and husband; brother, Mike Scheer and wife, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Donald Gene Scheer he died on Nov. 28, 2007, at his Dubois home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1936, to Martin George and Rose R. Koenig Scheer in Center, Neb. He left Nebraska when he was 14 years old to work on the Cross Ranch in Dubois. He graduated from Dubois High School in 1954.
He married Sally Black in 1957 and was working at the Cross Ranch in the Dunoir Valley in 1958. They worked at the Rocker A Ranch when their first son, Grant, was born. They then went to work at the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and then on to Burk Johnson's ranch in 1959 in Crowheart where Denice was born. He then worked for the US Forest Service, cutting poles and spraying timber. The family bought a trailer and moved down to the old Community Corrals at Doug Johnson's place east of Dubois. The couple divorced in 1963 but remained life-long friends.
He married Roberta Ruth Brown on March 25, 1964. He made a living of riding bare-back horses during this time. While living in an apartment across from the local V.F.W., their first daughter, Theresa, was born on April 9, 1965. He again worked at the CM Ranch and the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and tended bar at the Rustic Pine Tavern for Dean Metzger. On Aug. 3, 1967, Thomas Gene was born.
He went back to work for the US Forest Service and also worked in the oil fields. He worked for the Sheriff's Department for about three years and later the Dubois City Police force, with him being the only officer.
The couple bought the Moon Lake Hunting Camp in 1973. There they served as guides for many hunters and fishermen, including the actor Mike Douglas. They sold the camp in 2000.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge No. 57, the Knights Templar Commandery No. 7 and the Dubois Chariot Racers. He was the president of the Dubois Outfitters Association and of the WRA.
He will be remembered by many as being a true Wyoming cowboy and a bareback rider with a style all his own
Survivors include his wife, children, sisters, Sandi Peterson, Laureen Peterson, Linda Stowers and husband, Sandi Wolf and husband; brother, Mike Scheer and wife, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was born Feb. 8, 1936, to Martin George and Rose R. Koenig Scheer in Center, Neb. He left Nebraska when he was 14 years old to work on the Cross Ranch in Dubois. He graduated from Dubois High School in 1954.
He married Sally Black in 1957 and was working at the Cross Ranch in the Dunoir Valley in 1958. They worked at the Rocker A Ranch when their first son, Grant, was born. They then went to work at the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and then on to Burk Johnson's ranch in 1959 in Crowheart where Denice was born. He then worked for the US Forest Service, cutting poles and spraying timber. The family bought a trailer and moved down to the old Community Corrals at Doug Johnson's place east of Dubois. The couple divorced in 1963 but remained life-long friends.
He married Roberta Ruth Brown on March 25, 1964. He made a living of riding bare-back horses during this time. While living in an apartment across from the local V.F.W., their first daughter, Theresa, was born on April 9, 1965. He again worked at the CM Ranch and the Cross Mill Iron Ranch and tended bar at the Rustic Pine Tavern for Dean Metzger. On Aug. 3, 1967, Thomas Gene was born.
He went back to work for the US Forest Service and also worked in the oil fields. He worked for the Sheriff's Department for about three years and later the Dubois City Police force, with him being the only officer.
The couple bought the Moon Lake Hunting Camp in 1973. There they served as guides for many hunters and fishermen, including the actor Mike Douglas. They sold the camp in 2000.
He was a member of the Blue Lodge No. 57, the Knights Templar Commandery No. 7 and the Dubois Chariot Racers. He was the president of the Dubois Outfitters Association and of the WRA.
He will be remembered by many as being a true Wyoming cowboy and a bareback rider with a style all his own
Survivors include his wife, children, sisters, Sandi Peterson, Laureen Peterson, Linda Stowers and husband, Sandi Wolf and husband; brother, Mike Scheer and wife, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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