Ted Clinton Gillenwater, fondly known as Pooh or Teddy G passed away at the Sheridan VA Medical Center on Sunday January 14, 2024. Ted was born to Ted Dewitt and Lillian Bernice (Campbell) Gillenwater on June 1, 1936 in Buffalo WY where he joined sisters Anna “Mae” and Dixie Lee. His family moved to Sheridan in 1941 and 5 years later his baby sister Sharon Ann completed their family.

A proud member of the Sheridan High School class of 1955 and a Wyoming State Football Champion (1953) which started his BIG LOVE of football and sports in general. Ted earned a scholarship to play football at Eastern Montana College, Billings MT. He was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Wyoming Cowboys, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies.

Ted married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Sally Lou Yocum at the First Christian Church, Sheridan WY on October 8, 1955, they cherished 57 years of marriage before Sally passed away in 2012. When newly married they lived in Billings MT where Ted played football and attended college. After college Ted enlisted in the US Army and served his tour in Germany, upon his return from the service they moved to Ogden UT for a brief time, then returning to Sheridan where their children Bobby, Kay and Scott were born.

Ted worked for the US Postal Service for over 30 years, first as a mail carrier and then as the friendly face at the counter where he appeared as Santa on several occasions. In his retirement years you could find Ted supporting his grandchildren’s sporting events at Sheridan High School and Big Horn High School where he spent many years enjoying swim meets, basketball, football, and volleyball games. He loved traveling to Laramie and Denver for football games and enjoyed walking and caring for family dogs Griz, Bo, Harley, Bella and Bailey. He and Sally really love their years of traveling with cousins Clint and Charlotte Campbell, friends Barb and Bernie Sare and Carole Tucker. There were also many summers spent camping and boating at TR Reservoir with the Rasmussen, McVay and DeBolt families, and dancing to local band Cruisin and many other bands.

Ted is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kay and Steve Roush (The Villages FL), his son and daughter-in-law Ted “Scott” and Denise Gillenwater (Sheridan WY), Grandchildren Stephanie Roush (Sheridan WY), Stacy (Jess) Holmgren (Harrison NE), Anthony “Tony” (Jamie) Gillenwater (Sheridan WY), Ted “Justin” (Sara) Gillenwater (Sheridan WY), Sean (Jade) Gillenwater (Sheridan WY) David Blakeman (Dayton WY) Taffany (Joel) Hansen (Cody WY), great grandchildren, Grace, John, Emily and Joseph Holmgren, Amalie, Finnley and Riot Gillenwater, Asher and Ryder Hansen, his sister and brother in law Sharon and Harlan Rasmussen, nieces and nephews Wendy Gnehm, Tait Rasmussen, Jeannie Richey, Pricilla Hughes, Dan Babilla and Rebecca Lucas-Bordeau, several cousins including Linda Campbell Jackson.

Ted is preceded in death by his parents Ted and Bernice, his wife Sally, infant son Bobby, siblings Bobby, Mae and Dixie, nephew Dennis Busby and a special cousin Clint Campbell.

Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Cascades of Sugarland Ridge (Amy & Emily) and the Sheridan VA Medical Center for the care he received these past few years.

Services will be held on Saturday January 20, 2024 at 3:00 Pm at the First Baptist Church, Sheridan WY with Pastor Chad Cowan officiating, a cookie reception to follow in the church foyer. For those who cannot attend the service in person please follow the link to watch the Live Stream. https://www.youtube.com/@fbc_sheridan or click the Service Video button under Service Information.

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In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Sheridan High School Booster Club (1056Long Drive, Sheridan WY 82801) or Big Horn High School Booster Club(PO Box 204, Big Horn, WY 82833).

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Sheridan High School Booster Club (1056 Long Drive, Sheridan WY 82801) or Big Horn High School Booster Club (PO Box 204, Big Horn, WY 82833).

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Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.