Sue Boardman

Velda “Sue” Boardman, 77, died on July 13, 2024, in Gillette, WY. She was born on October 6, 1946 in DeKalb, TX to Esma Lee (Harrison) and Leon Forsyth. Sue spent her childhood in West Texas. She spoke often of the times she spent with her grandparents at their country store and summers hoeing cotton. She graduated from High School in Midland, TX. She met her spouse, Jeff Eugene Williams, in Lamesa, TX. They were married and had their first child Lisa Renea Welch. They were transferred to Gillette, WY in 1969 and quickly fell in love with the state and made it their home. Their second child, Stuart Eugene Williams, was born in 1972. Sue worked as a library assistant and secretary at Westwood Elementary. She enjoyed working with the children and regularly saw many of them as adults out shopping. In 1985 Jeff passed away from an accident on the job. The next year Sue retired from the school. She was active in the Girl Scouts as a troop leader. She was active with Jeff and her children in 4-H and FFA. In 1989 she married local rancher, Earl Louis Boardman. She embraced her life on the ranch, helping Earl with haying, calving, branding and all that ranch life requires. She was active with the Campbell County Fire Department and they sponsored the Fire Truck for the Weston area at their ranch. She is survived by her children, Lisa Welch (Clay); Stuart Williams; Raymond Freeburg (Kathy); Russell Boardman (Leslie); Glenn Boardman (Mauricio); Jeff Boardman (Shana Duncan) and by 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Charlene Johnson, Malinda Williams, and brother, Randy Williams. She was preceded in death by Jeff Williams, and Earl Boardman, her parents, Esma Lee Williams, Leon Eugene Forsyth, step-dad, “Curly” Williams, and sister, Judy Turner. Funeral services for Sue Boardman will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel; with Chaplain Gordon Harper officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family asks the memorials be sent to the Campbell County Fire Dept. 106 Rohan Ave., Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716.