Martha Lijewski

Martha Louise (Kelly) Lijewski Services for Martha Louise (Kelly) Lijewski will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at 2:00 PM at the Veteran's Cemetery Chapel in Evansville with Rev. Brian Oliver of 1st Methodist Church Officiating. Martha Louise (Kelly ) Lijewski passed away on July 25, 2010 at her home in Casper, Wyoming after succumbing to leukemia. Martha was born July 23, 1928 in Casper Wyoming to Bert and Anna Kelly. She was a lifetime resident of Casper, Wyoming attending NCHS. Martha was the seventh child of thirteen children and was known as the "tomboy" of the family while growing up. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Odd Fellow's Rebecca's throughout her life. She was also active in her children's lives through school and their many other activities. Martha's love of bingo was well known and her lunches with many friends at the Senior Center were of great enjoyment to her over the past years. Martha was married to John "Pat" Lijewski for over 37 years. They enjoyed many years of traveling, watching sports and fishing across the Western United States. She was always there to cheer him on as he umpired baseball in the community. She is survived her brother Dan Kelly, and sisters, Peg Wood and Pat Wood of Casper, and Norma Cloutier of Hawaii. Also her five children, Jean Davies and husband Cliff of Casper, Mary Rush and husband Larry of Vernal, Utah, Robert Atkins of Casper, Karen Stewart and husband Stacy of Vernal, Utah, and Kathy Ebenal and husband Darrel of Oregon City, Oregon. Grandchildren, Stacy Shoenhair, Shelby Wagner, Lyndsie Davies, Ashlie Davies, Cody Davies, Robin Anderson, Fred Rush, Jason Rush, Alycia Ebenal, Brianna Ebenal, Kris Stewart, Chelsea Frankovich, Cameron Stewart, Shaun Atkins, Lily Atkins, and Cassie Choi. Additionally she is survived by 12 great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Pat, as well as her parents Bert and Anna; brothers Gus, Bert, George, Bill and sisters Zella, Thelma, Lucille, and Minnie. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Central Wyoming Hospice.