Sharon Kay Shmidl

In loving memory of Sharon Kay Shmidl, Sharon Shmidl, a dedicated individual who graced this world with her outgoing personality and strong work ethic, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 1, 2024 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Sharon was born in Detroit Michigan on November 29th, 1940, to Fred and Edith (Stockinger) Kasp. 

She was a 1958 graduate of Van Nuys High School, Sherman Oaks, CA. She attended the University of Wyoming, in which she met and married the love of her life Jerry O Shmidl on December 18, 1960 in Laramie, WY. 

She retired from the United States postal service, after 39 years spending 20 years as the Pine Bluffs Postmaster, before coming to Pine Bluffs, Sharon was the Postmaster in Lusk, WY, and before that, she was in Elk Mountain for 5 years, and started her career in Bosler, WY in 1968.

Sharon has also been a member of the National League of Postmaster at the United States Wyoming Branch since 1968. During that time, Sharon was selected three times as the Wyoming Branch Postmaster at the Year in 1994, 2000, and 2006. She held several offices and attended many of the conferences for the leagues, including the Western/Pacific Area Conferences, the Central Area Conferences, and the National Conferences and served on committees at the National level.

Not only was Sharon thoroughly involved in the occupation of the Postal Service, but she also volunteered her time for a large variety of community groups, committees, offices, and non-profit organizations. For 20 years she was a member and held several offices for the Pastime Homemakers Extension Club; including Pine Bluffs, Albany County, and Laramie County Extension.

In her own words Sharon would repeatedly say,“4-H is very important to me.” Those words reflected her actions and efforts. She was a 4-H leader for over 20 years in Albany County and Laramie County. In which she received the outstanding 4-H leader award in 1982. During that time she volunteered at the Country Fairs and Wyoming State Fairs. Her love for the  4-H projects and groups continued throughout her life as she sponsored awards at State Fairs, and will be continued in her memory. Other important groups where she volunteered included the Texas Trail Museum which she served on the board for several years. She served as a volunteer at Cheyenne Frontier Days for 20 plus years helping in the ticket office and grandstands.

Sharon was involved in the Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s Group in 1986 and was an active member through May of 2024. She played in the Methodist Bell Choir. Sharon was the Spiritual Growth and Social Action Mission Coordinator for UMW for 23 years. She set up the schedule for the yearly Ash Wednesdays Prayer Vigil, the Community Summer Mission Project for a local resident, and participated in the Prayer Shawl Ministry and also the Chairperson of the Church Mission Team for many years. 

Sharon would tell you her true love and passion was attending her children and grandchildren’s activities from sporting events, dance recitals, school programs, Country Fairs, and State Fairs. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry O Shmidl; her parents Fred and Edith Kasp; and sister Evelyn Bryant.

She will be missed by many including her children: 

Candance (Gary) Stoll at Douglas, WY

Tamara (John) Lupher at Mountain View, WY

Shawn (Ana) Shmidl at Pine Bluffs, WY

Pam Shmidl at Pine Bluffs, WY

And her Grandchildren:

    Todd Stoll, Koreen Rapp, Tyler Stoll, Bailey Lupher, Delaney Lupher, Bradley Shmidl, Ashley Shmidl, Shawn Shmidl Jr., Jetta Koehler and Olivia Shmidl.

And her Great Grandchildren:

    James Stoll, Hannah Stoll, Korbin Rapp, J.W. Rapp and Josie Rapp; 

And Great Great Grandchildren:

    Oakley Stoll and Rhett Schaub

The family is grateful for condolences. A memorial for friends and family will take place on July 27th, 2024. 

Memorial donations may be made to the State 4-H Foundation. Please send checks to 1000 East University Dept. 335 Laramie, WY 82071.