DuWayne Skansberg

DuWayne "Dewey" Skansberg of Casper passed away on January 20, 2019 after a long illness. He died peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions. Dewey was born on a farm near Benson, MN on July 29, 1933. He served in the National Guard and was one of the "Atomic Veterans" who was marched over ground zero after a nuclear bomb exploded at a test range in Nevada. He married Darlene Hoppe on May 17, 1958, and they had four children. They moved to Casper in 1976. He is probably best known for his work as a substance abuse counselor in Casper. He treated hundreds of patients and touched the lives of thousands of people across Wyoming. He is survived by his daughter, Billie Jean Stremel and her husband, Larry and their son, Eric and great-grandson, Erin of Castle Rock, Colorado; his son, Mark Skansberg and his wife, Janet and grandsons, Erik and Brian, of Littleton, Colorado; his daughter, Teresa Wiggins and her husband, Gregg and granddaughter, Amanda, of Phoenix. He also has a grandson, Anthony Skansberg, of Casper. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Ann Johnson of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Darlene; a daughter, Lorrie Anne Cotton; his parents Julius and Myrtle Skansberg; sisters Lorraine, Phyllis, Deloris, Delilah, June and brother, Richard. There will be a Celebration of his Life at the 12/24 Club at 500 S. Wolcott on Saturday, February 2 at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers Dewey would like donations to go to the 12/24 Club 500 S. Wolcott Street Casper, WY 82601 (307)237-8035 1224club.org

Service

Saturday, February 2, 2019 2:30pm

12/24 Club (Casper)

500 S. Wolcott Street

CASPER, WY 82601