Diana F. "Danny" Roeseler

Diana “Danny” Files Roeseler, was born November 20, 1941 in Portland, Maine to Harry P. Files and Rebecca Spencer Files. She passed away unexpectedly December 21, 2024 at Life Care Center of Cheyenne from complications of Parkinson’s.

She graduated from Boulder, CO High School, then obtained a B.A. degree at the University of Colorado in Anthropology. Her final 17 years of employment was a conductor for Union Pacific Railroad in which she was among the first few women hired on the trains for UPRR. It was in this position that she met William “Willie” E. Roeseler. They were married on August 23, 1984 in Spokane, WA at a UPRR conference. 

Danny was a remarkable and adventurous lady who put her whole heart into everything she was involved with. She was a member of the UPRR Old Timer’s Club and Cheyenne Heritage Quilters. Danny was instrumental in bringing her neighborhoods together as a “family” in Cheyenne, in Pointe Frontier when in Assisted Living there, and finally in Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Participating in all the activities possible. While fiercely competitive, she also cheered on others. Her favorite place was the outdoors, especially if there was wildlife and birds. Flowers lit up her life. Sunflowers, salmon-colored roses and orchids were among her favorites. All you had to say was let’s go and she was ready whether a day outing or travelling internationally

Willie passed away July 15, 2019. Step-children survive her (she treated them as hers): Adam Roeseler of Rapid City, SD; Steve (Kelly) Roeseler of Atoka, TN; and Sarah (Dale) Brandt of Marissa, IL; seven step-grandchildren, Ian Plamann, Kayla Roeseler Hammond, Nicholas Roeseler, Brandon Roeseler, Emily Cohen, Elissa Cohen, and August Brandt; and one step-great grandchild, Liam Hammond, as well as five cousins. Danny is survived by many friends whom she dearly loved. In addition to Willie, she was predeceased by her parents and siblings.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Schraders, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home. Contributions can be made to the Cheyenne Botanical Gardens.