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Jack Madison Conner
19 Sep 1940 – 15 Sep 2024
| Birth | 19 Sep 1940 |
| Death | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Added by | Linda M on 19 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/274881928 |
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Jack Madison Conner passed away September 15, 2024, at Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions in Casper, WY, four days before his 84th birthday. Jack was born in Olney, Illinois, September 19, 1940. He was the eldest of five children born to Kenneth W. Conner and Frankie Melba (Clowdus) Conner. When he was a toddler the family moved to Wyoming and followed the oilfield throughout Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. They settled permanently in Casper in 1955. Jack attended Natrona County High School and graduated with the class of 1959. He served with the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962 when he received an honorable discharge. During that time he was stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. Jack was married to Cleo Anthes and one son, was born to that union. They later divorced. On March 4, 1967 he married Nancy DeBrunner Ownby in Jackson, WY. In his early working years he held jobs such as moving houses, sheet metal work, highway construction working on CY Ave widening project. He finally pursued the trade of welding and worked for various welding shops around Casper. One of his more artistic assignments was to fabricate the fish for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church which still hangs there today. In 1972 he started his own oilfield welding business. During the lean years in the oilfield Jack would supplement the family income as a hunting guide, plumbing assistant, and a gambler. Thank heaven for those Friday night poker games! In his younger years, Jack loved hunting, trapping, bow hunting, fishing, hunting for sharp rocks, planting trees and just being in the great outdoors of his beloved Wyoming. He also loved to tell stories, jokes and basically loved to talk. He talked so much that one old friend facetiously dubbed him "Silent Jack". He could strike up a conversation with anyone including a lamp post. Jack was preceded in death by a daughter Debra Ruth Conner, his parents K.W. and Frankie Conner, brother Kenneth R. Conner and sister Sally Ann Bates. At his request no services will be held. The family will have a private gathering to spread his cremains in his special place. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions, Wyoming Dementia Care, Casper Humane Society, MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue or a charity of the donor's choice. The family would also like to thank all the special care providers at Central Wyoming Hospice outpatient and inpatient services and Dr. Tabitha Thrasher for their excellent care.
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