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William G. "Bill" Berube
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CopyWilliam G. "Bill" Berube, 58, of Laramie, Wyoming, died Friday March 26, 2010, at his home. He was born July 12, 1951 in Santa Paula, California the son of Fortune and Katherine (Keefe) Berube. He began school at St. Sebastian's Elementary School until the 4th grade when the family moved to Dunseitiv North Dakota in 1960. He graduated from high school in 1969. He; earned his B.S. Degree in elementary education at Mayville' State University in 1973 and was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. He earned his Master's Degree from North Dakota State University in 1980. He attended the University of Wyoming earning his Doctorate Degree in 1985, then moved to Gillette, Wyoming, returning to Laramie in 1994. At that time he took a professorship at the University of Wyoming, and was to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award on April 23, 2010.
He married Sherilyn Karlstad August 19, 1977, in Mayville, North Dakota. He had a love of his family, education, sports and his profound love for the development of the human spirit within all people especially young children.
He was a member of St. Paul's Newman Center and a recipient of the Ellbogen Award.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Alice Evans Berube; brother-in-law Ronald Reynolds; step sister-in-law Linda Evans Carlson and step-nephew Luke Evans.
He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 32 years, Sherilyn Berube of Laramie; his children, Brooke Y. Berube, Katherine A. Berube and Kelsey A. Berube all of Laramie and Teri L. Simpson and her husband Chris of Chehalis,
Washington; his siblings, Tom Berube, Jim Berube and his wife Linda, Cecile Reynolds; step-brothers Jim Evans and his wife Cheri, Tom Evans and his wife Jan, Frank Evans and his wife LaRae, Mike Evans and his wife Patty, Greg Evans and his wife JoAnn and Pat Evans his three' grandchildren Kenuedy Tanner and Grace Simpson Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral liturgy was held Wednesday March 31, 2010, St. Paul's Newman Center with the Reverend Fr. Carl Gallinger, celebrant. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. A celebration of his life was held Wednesday March 31 at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Memorials may be made to the William Berube Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the UW College of Education, 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3374, Laramie, WY 82071.
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