Services for Eileen M. Smith will be at 2 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Sunnyside Church of the Nazarene in Kinnear, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Help for Health and Hospice 1240 College View Drive, Riverton, Wyoming 82501.
Surrounded by her family, Eileen M. Smith, passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on March 4, 2024. At the young age of 91, Eileen was strong in spirit and unwavering in her independence, which left her with peace and fulfillment in her final journey. Feisty, loyal, and generous, Eileen was full of life. She was always up for an adventure and without fail, had a car full of snacks.
Eileen was born in Red Lodge, Montana on October 5, 1932. For 25 years, she worked as a school secretary for Red Lodge Public Schools. Upon retirement, she moved to Pavillion, Wyoming to be closer to her sister, Diane, and brother, Rick. She continued working for Wind River schools well into her 80s.
Family was paramount to Eileen, she treasured the 30 years spent helping her family at the Wyoming Quarter Horse Sale in Thermopolis, Wyoming, an event that would reunite the entire family twice a year. Additionally, she was an active member of the CWC Rodeo booster club. She loved rodeo, baking, and following her grandchildren around to their many sporting events. Although her tenacity and spunk will be dearly missed, the family finds great comfort knowing she has made it home, to be with Jesus.
She is survived in death by her six siblings: Barbara Reid of Cody, Wyoming, Bill and Carole Smith of Thermopolis, Wyoming, Chuck Smith of Billings, Montana, Diane Fike of Lander, Wyoming, Jim and Mimi Smith of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Rick and Lynn Smith of Douglas, Arizona. She is also survived by her two children, son Jack and Becky Wipplinger of Roberts, Montana, daughter Kathy and Marty Pullen of Palm View, Texas, and Steve Bierma of North Platte, Nebraska. Grandchildren: Lindsay and Zach Curran (son- Cody) of Riverton, Wyoming, Grandson- Skyler Wipplinger (sons- Grey and Hawk) of Roberts, Montana, grandson-Lat and Erin Wipplinger (daughters- Kierra Jean and Brooke) of Yakama, Washington. Grandson-Chase and Jessica Bierma (daughters- Rowley, Logan and son, Wipp), grandson Jed and Kyleigh Wipplinger (son- Kason) of North Platte, Nebraska, granddaughter Nikki and Wes Plummer (son-Easton) of Gibbon, Nebraska, granddaughter Lene and Bennett Enseleit, Missoula, Montana.
Preceded in death by her parents, Glen H. and Edna M. Smith, her son Tom Wipplinger, brothers-in-law- Russel Reid and Jim Fike and niece, Lori Coy.
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Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Crematory, and Monuments.