Funeral service for Craig Roy Arbogast will be Friday, March 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Thursday March 17, 2011 at Walker Funeral Home with a vigil to follow at 6:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, WY.

Craig Arbogast, age 48, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away at his home on Monday, March 14, 2011.

Craig Roy Arbogast was born July 26, 1962 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Douglas and Marjorie (Marron) Arbogast. He attended school and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1981. While in school he was a member of FFA AND 4-H.

Craig married LaDeana Brown August 12, 2008 and they have been together for sixteen years.

Being a native Wyomingite, Craig enjoyed ranching and his animals, horseback riding, hunting, fishing and spending time in the Bighorn Mountains. He also love to read and had an interest in history.

Craig was involved in the construction industry for the past 30 years, operating his own company for thirteen years.

Craig was an active member of the Elk Federation and St. Matthew's Catholic Church. He was an extremely generous and giving man and he loved to help others. He took great pride in his family and was an extremely supportive and devoted husband. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Craig is survived by his wife LaDeana of Gillette, WY; sons, Chauncey Arbogast of Casper, WY; and Cory Arbogast who is stationed in Georgia; two grandchildren Atreyu and Aiden Arbogast. father and stepmother Douglas (Nancy) Arbogast of Pensacola, FL; sisters, Carol Davis of Sheridan, WY; and Jean Arbogast of Pensacola, FL.

He was preceded in death by his mother Marjorie, grandparents, Roy and Opal Arbogast and Bernard and Alice Marron.

Memorials are suggested to benefit St. Matthews Catholic Church.

Memorials and condolences may be sent in Craig's name in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming or condolences via the internet at www.walkerfuneralgillettt.com.

The Sheridan Press - March 18, 2011.