Richard William Salmela , April 18, 1945 — December 23, 2018

Richard William Salmela (Evanston, Wyoming, WY) April 18, 1945 December 23, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: April 18, 1945

Death date: December 23, 2018

Death place: Evanston, Wyoming(WY), USA

Funeral Home: Crandall Funeral Home

Richard (Dick) Salmela passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Rocky Mountain Care in Evanston. Dick was born on April 18, 1945 to William and Flora Salmela and was an only child. He attended school in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School in 1963.

He married Cheryle Faulkner in April 12,1969 Dick worked as a mechanic for Reese Pontiac Cadillac and Chevron and was a member of the National Guard. Many people considered Dick to be the best mechanic in town. You could always pick his brain and he always had a solution.

He was patient and kind and willing to lend a helping hand while maintaining his sense of humor. He enjoyed playing softball with Bills House of Parts and snowmobiling. Dick’s biggest passion was the Volunteer Fire Department where he served the community for over 40 years and achieved the rank of Assistant Chief.

One of his greatest honors in life was to be able to donate the training tower to the Fire Department which is named for him. It is one of only 6 towers of its kind in the state of Wyoming. Dick is survived by his many friends and extended family.

Best buds Terry and Kay Barker and Tim and Stephanie Overy and his band of brothers at the Evanston Fire Department, Cheryle’s family, sisters-in-law Janice Lovato and Lisa Faulkner and brother-in-law Leonard Faulkner and many neices and nephews as well as so many other special people in his life including Julie Staley, Lawana Staley and families. Special thank you to his constant caretaker and watchdog Natalie Cornia, the staff at Rocky Mountain Care and Tender Heart Living Center and Dr. Spencer Weston. Dick was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Cheryle who passed away in 2007, his parents William and Flora Salmela and special friend Darrell Staley.

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death notice Richard William Salmela April 18, 1945 — December 23, 2018

obituary notice Richard William Salmela April 18, 1945 — December 23, 2018

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