Funeral Homes in Lander, WY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Phil Nicholas (lawyer), and Roy McMakin (artist).

Lander (Arapaho: Howóh'oowú' or Kóx3i ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. Named for transcontinental explorer Frederick W. Lander, Lander is located in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River. A tourism center with several dude ranches nearby, Lander is located just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. The population was 7,487 at the 2010 census.

Lander Obituaries

It was noted by The Daily Tribune on December 9th, 2020 that Barbara J Vandewater perished in Rochester, Michigan.  Vandewater was 87 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara J's life.

It was reported by McCook Daily Gazette on April 6th, 2020 that Kelly Jean Greene (Day) passed on in Danbury, Nebraska.  Ms. Greene was 46 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kelly Jean's life.

It was revealed on April 15th, 2019 that Leroy Alvin Peterson passed on in Fairfield, Virginia.  Peterson was 80 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leroy Alvin's life.

It was noted on December 28th, 2017 that Frank Dwight Chapman perished in Meridan, Idaho.  Chapman was 90 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank Dwight's life.

It was written on September 13th, 2017 that Susan H Mascorro (Vine) passed away in Lander, Wyoming.  Ms. Mascorro was 69 years old and was born in Rochester, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Susan H's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on May 28th, 2017 that Karen Ann Walker (Lees) died in Encinitas, California.  Ms. Walker was 73 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Karen Ann's life.

It was noted on November 22nd, 2016 that Alyce Louise Harlan (McFee) perished in Parker, Colorado.  Ms. Harlan was 92 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alyce Louise's life.

It was noted on October 28th, 2016 that Keith Frank Kasselder passed away in Lander, Wyoming.  Kasselder was 73 years old and was born in Ord, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Keith Frank's life.

It was disclosed by Tri-City Herald on August 10th, 2016 that Juanita Florence Neswick (Burnett) passed away in Kennewick, Washington.  Ms. Neswick was 80 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Juanita Florence's life.

It was revealed by The Herald on June 18th, 2016 that Steven G Rev Nelson passed away in Mukitteo, Washington.  Nelson was 66 years old and was born in Lander, WY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Steven G Rev's life.

History

A tourism center with several dude ranches nearby, Lander is located just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Lander, it is the county seat of Fremont County. The population was 6,867 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

On October 1, 1906, Lander became the westward terminus of the "Cowboy Line" of the Chicago and North Western Railway, thus originating the slogan "where rails end and trails begin." Originally intended to be a transcontinental mainline to Coos Bay, Oregon or Eureka, California, the line never went further west, and service to Lander was abandoned in 1972. Named for transcontinental explorer Frederick W. Lander is located in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River.

The official website for the city of Lander is http://landerwyoming.org.