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Marguerite J. Barquin

Marguerite J. Barquin

Aug 31, 1928 - Jun 13, 2012
Marguerite J. Barquin, 83 of Kinnear died at the Lander Regional Hospital on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

Memorial Mass will be Monday, June 25, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at the St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton. A reception will follow at the St. Margaret's Gym. Private Inurnment will take place at St. Edwards Cemetery.

Marguerite Jolene Milburn was born in Arcadia, Neb., on Friday, Aug. 31, 1928, the daughter of Cecil P. and Maude (Bryson) Milburn. She lived the majority of her life in Fremont County and was a graduate of Pavillion High School.

Mrs. Barquin was a homemaker, having married James Barquin, Jr., in Red Lodge, Mont., on Nov. 1, 1945.

She was of the Catholic faith and member of St. Edwards Catholic Church.

She engaged in ranching operation with her husband, until his death.

Her family said Mrs. Barquin enjoyed family activities, meeting people, and, in her younger years, enjoyed running her teepee gift shop the "Teepee Trading Post" west of Kinnear.

Survivors include her son, Jim Barquin III and family; daughter, Jolene Scheer and her husband Vern and family; son-in-law, Tom Hammer and son; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; a sister, Scharyle Bowman of Riverton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a daughter, Pam Devish-Hammer.

Service are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Riverton. (www.theDavisFuneralHome.com