Glenda Ramsey

Glenda A. Ramsey, 61, succumbed to cancer Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. She fought valiantly to the end. When her Master called, she closed her eyes and went home.

Glenda was born in Billings, Mont. on March 16, 1954. She attended public schools there and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1972. She served as a short-term missionary in both Honduras and in Guatemala. She graduated from Montana Institute of the Bible with an Associate's Degree in 1976. During that time she met and fell in love with Lonny Ramsey. The couple married on July 2, 1977, and moved to Thermopolis to make their home. On June 17, 1978, Stepheny Robin blessed Glenda and Lonny with her birth and on April 25, 1980, Audra Michelle blessed the family with her birth.

After a few years, they moved to Bismarck, N.D. There the girls started school. Two years later they moved to Billings. The girls graduated from high school there. In Billings, Glenda began her art career and developed her music. Her email name was Bluegrass Artist, indicating her great talents. The couple always continued to be active in their church. In 2004, Lonny and Glenda moved to Jacksonville, Fla. to be near their only and beloved granddaughter Camille. They lived there eight years. They returned to Thermopolis, Wyo. to care for Lonny's mom and remained there. From about the age of nine years old, Glenda loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and sought opportunities to serve Him. She was an encouragement and guide to those God sent her way. She will be missed by many, especially her family.

Glenda is survived by her husband, Lonny, of 38 years; daughters, Stepheny (Darren) Butcher of Thermopolis and Audra Elliott of Jacksonville, Fla.; granddaughter Camille Elliott of Jacksonville, Fla.; mother JoeDee Shellenberger of Billings, Mont., sister Sherry (Bob) Swanson of Cody, Wyo.; brother Dennis (Jeanie) Shellenberger of Reed Point, Mont., nephews Jeremiah, Jonathon, Jeffrey; and niece Brittany.

There will be two memorial services. One inn Billings, Mont., Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at First Alliance Church located at 1835 Central Avenue with another in Thermopolis Saturday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. at Risen Son Southern Baptist Church, 342 Amoretti Street.