Obituary Details

Bret A. Kolden

(05/22/1959 - 06/30/1994)
Courtesy of The Lusk Herald, 07/06/1994

Bret A. Kolden

Bret A. Kolden, age, 35, of Sheridan, Wyo., died Thursday, June 30, 1994, in a construction accident in Helena, Mont.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 5, 1994 at Ferries Funeral Home in Sheridan with the Rev. Steve Schwartz officiating. Interment was at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

He was born May 22, 1959, in Karlstad, Minn. to Arthur and Dolores Kolden.

He grew up and graduated high school in Minnesota. Then came to Wyoming in 1981 working construction. He married Martha Frye, formerly of Lusk, on August 31, 1991, in Cody, Wyo. Martha Frye is the daughter of Barbara Frye of Thermopolis, Wyo. and Delmer Frye of Manville. Wyo.

The couple moved to Sheridan in 1991 to continue construction work.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Kolden of Sheridan and his son Jake Kolden; parents, Arthur and Dolores Kolden of Middle River, Minn.; brothers, Bruce Kolden of Middle River, Minn. and Syver Kolden of Hibbing, Minn. and a sister, Twila Brandon of Middle River, Minn.

Memorials may benefit the Jake Kolden Educational Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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