Thelma A. Harris McIntosh

Thelma A. Harris McIntosh

Memorial funeral services for Thelma A. Harris McIntosh, 84, were held Oct. 8, 2002, at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church in Torrington, with Rev. Lois Goodman officiating.

Mrs. McIntosh died at Goshen Care Center Oct. 4, 2002; cremation has taken place.

She was born Nov. 26, 1917, at Guernsey, Wyo., the daughter of James and Olive (Bailey) Shoults.

She grew up at Lusk, where she graduated from high school in 1936.

On Dec. 20, 1936, she married James M. Harris at Fort Laramie, Wyo. They lived in Oregon, Lance Creek, Cheyenne, and Alaska, and then lived on a small ranch south of Jay Em, Wyo. They operated a trout farm and raised game birds. Mr. Harris died Oct. 4, 1977.

Thelma moved to Torrington in 1978.

On Oct. 21, 1985, she married James R. McIntosh at Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr. McIntosh later died.

Thelma enjoyed nature and dancing. She had a good sense of humor and liked to draw cartoons.

Survivors include her daughter, Anita Swartz of Casper, Wyo.; a brother, Rex Shoults of Van Tassell; two granddaughters, Lauren Bzdak of Flossmoor, Ill., and Angela Green of Portland, Ore.; and one grandson, Michael Green of Lexington, Neb.

She was preceded in death by her husbands; two brothers; a daughter, Autumn Anderson; and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial has been established to The Goshen Care Center.

Colyer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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