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(Sept. 29, 1934 - Nov. 10, 2014)
Julia Wesley Haring Post, 80, died Nov. 10, 2014, at the West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center.
Judy was born Sept. 29, 1934, to Muriel and Samuel Westbrook Haring in Batavia, N.Y.
Judy married her high school sweetheart Gordon (Butch) Post in 1953 in their hometown where they owned and operated a service station. They were blessed with five children.
In 1981, Butch and Judy followed their dream west to Wyoming where they built a one-room log cabin in the peaceful foothills of the Wapiti Valley. Judy was employed by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and later worked at Steck’s Grocery.
She was blessed with several years at their home cabin in Wapiti enjoying the panoramic views, peace, solitude and abundance of wildlife that only life in God’s country can offer. She was an avid hunter, outdoorswoman and nature-lover all of her life.
Judy loved a pristine, snow-covered winter’s day and could be found hiking their mountain road, cross-country skiing or hunting with Butch in one of their favorite spots up the North Fork. Judy’s great love and appreciation for music would often find her dancing, even while confined to a wheelchair in recent years.
She will be greatly missed. Judy had a longtime, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and knowing she is home with the Lord is a great comfort to her family.
Judy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Gordon (Butch) Post of Wapiti; son Greg (Joan) Post of Batavia, N.Y.; daughters Jeffi (Richard) Kinney of Powell, Jackie (Joe) Schumacher of Wapiti, Jodi (Tom) Wilcox of Kent, N.Y. and Jaime (Byron) DeWitt of Pavilion, N.Y.; sister Dixie Hartley of Hilton, N.Y., nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, sister Musette Haring, and infant grandson, Jacob Post.
Arrangements will be made by Ballard Funeral Home for a private celebration of life and burial at Riverside Cemetery in Cody. Memorial donations may be made to West Park Hospital Foundation, 707 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY, 82414 or a charity of choice.
