WHEATLAND – Beverly June (Gable) Walker, 97, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Platte County Legacy Home in Wheatland.
June was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on Sunday, June 13, 1926. The daughter of Martin and Doris (Vandenburg) Gable, she grew up in the Scottsbluff area and graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1948.
June married Les Walker on December 26, 1949, in Scottsbluff. June and Les lived in the Scottsbluff area until 1964 when they moved to their ranch west of Fort Laramie, Wyoming. June taught second grade at Guernsey – Sunrise Elementary for 23 years retiring in 1990. She was active in the community and enjoyed Wyoming ranch life.
June is survived by her daughter, Anne (Tom) Lee; son, James Walker; and grandson, Wyatt Walker.
June was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Marty and John Gable; son, Steven Walker; and husband, Les Walker.
A remembrance for June is planned for 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Fort Laramie Community Center, 102 West Otis, Fort Laramie, Wyoming.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Goshen County Senior Friendship Center, 216 East 19th Avenue, Torrington, Wyoming 82240.
Gorman Funeral Homes - Platte Chapel is in charge of the services.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.gormanfh.com
