Nancy F. Prosser

Nancy Flinchum Prosser lived an extraordinary life and was a true Wyoming cowgirl! She loved horses and the western way of life. She was smart, determined and fearless. There was nothing that she could not do! Nancy Prosser, 75, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died on December 31, 2024.

 She was born on January 29, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her parents were Jim and Nancy Finchum. Her father was a newspaper editor, and her mother was a homemaker. She grew up in the Dallas, Texas area. She moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming at the age of 12 years old. She attended Carey Junior High and then East High School. It was at East High School where she met Ed Prosser who became her husband on January 16, 1971. Ed Prosser, a well-known rancher and businessman, was the love of her life. 

Ed's family owned the Chalk Bluffs Ranch, and Nancy was a perfect fit for the Prosser family. Her daughter was born in 1971. They lived in Wheatland for the first two years and then moved to the ranch headquarters in Cheyenne where her son was born in1975. Nancy worked on the Chalk Bluffs Ranch and raised her children for several years. She then started a part-time position at Taco John's International as a receptionist. After that, she worked alongside her husband at A&C Feed. Nancy also worked in Cynthia Lummis' Cheyenne office serving the people of Wyoming while Cynthia was Wyoming's US Representative. 

Nancy was very active in her community where she found so many friends. She was an active member of PEO serving as President several times. She was active in Laramie County Cowbells and Cheyenne Frontier Days W-heels. She was also a founding member of the Cowgirls of the West. In 2006, she was honored as the Cowgirls of the West Hall of Fame Inductee. Later, she served as a board member for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. 

Nancy was a successful horseman who bred, raised and showed Paint Horses in the American Paint Horse Association. She was the secretary for the Wyoming Paint Horse Association and put on several successful horse shows in Cheyenne. Nancy will always be remembered for having an eye for good horses! 

Nancy was very proud of her Native American heritage. She was a registered tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 

She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Ed; sister, Suzy Deger (Tim); daughter, Jackie (Todd) and son, Brent (Dana). She had five grandchildren, Dawson Parker (24), Caitlin Parker (21), Evan Prosser (18), Jocelyn Parker (15), and Luke Prosser (14). 

Funeral services will be held at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 7th at 11 am in Cheyenne, WY. A family reunion will be held during the summer. Donations to the Cowgirls of the West in lieu of flowers will be greatly appreciated. Donations can be mailed to Cowgirls of the West, PO Box 525, Cheyenne WY 82003. 

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world a better place! Her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her.