Minnie Blacksmith

Minnie Maxine Blacksmith, 88, entered heaven November 21, 2018. She died surrounded by her children and grandchildren: Sally & Gil and April & Christopher. Born on June 10, 1930 in Novinger, Missouri, to Mary Ruth and Jack F. She moved to Rawlins, Wyoming with her sister Mildred in 1940. She worked at Square Shooters as a dishwasher, before she could embrace retirement, she volunteered at the Rawlins Senior Center until she was their dishwasher. She successfully retired to move with her daughter to Casper, Wyoming in 2010, where Minnie lived her remaining days with Sally, her daughter and caregiver. Minnie was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Rawlins and Mount Hope Lutheran Church in Casper. More than anything she loved family as it was her greatest joy and purpose in life. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping, bingo, telling jokes, helping others, going to the movie theater, and collecting teddy bears and angel figurines. She will be remembered for her extreme generosity, stubborn headedness, energy and vitality, unique jokes, smile, being an awesome mother, best friend, great aunt, and her ability to walk up to anyone that is upset or mad and say just the right thing to make you smile, laugh, and forget all the small things. We'll miss everything special about her that can't be put into words. She is survived by daughter Sally (Gil) Poirier, granddaughter April (Christopher), brother Richard, and several nieces/nephews. Predeceased by parents Mary Ruth & Jack F., brothers James & Clifford, sisters Norma Jean, Mildred J, Jerry D, Bernadine, Betty Ann, Geraldine and niece Pat. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Rawlins, WY. Memorial donations may be made in Minnie's name to the Christ Lutheran Church in Rawlins.

Service

Saturday, December 1, 2018 1:00pm

Christ Lutheran Church

Corner of Colorado and Kenderick

RAWLINS, WY