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The following obit is reprinted from the Nov. 9, 2001 edition of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
with permission of Cheyenne Newspapers Inc., Copyright 2001. All rights reserved.
Hester Chaffin
1908-2001
Hester Chaffin, 93, of Torrington died Nov. 6 at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington.
She was born on Aug. 4, 1908, in Cody.
She received her education in Cody and graduated from Cody High School in 1926. She
attended the University of Wyoming.
Mrs. Chaffin was a secretary for the gas company in Torrington.
She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, a Past Worthy Matron of the Torrington
Chapter #22 Order of Eastern Star, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and of the
Hospital Auxiliary.
Mrs. Chaffin is survived by two foster daughters, Susan Ness of Cheyenne and Ardyce Ann
Jaastad of Aurora, Colo.; three nieces, Delores (Dan) Moore of Billngs, Mont., Carole Anne
(Larry) Giffin of Austin, Texas, and Margaret DeClue of Cody; two grandsons, Justin
Swanson and Derrick Jaastad; and six granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Chaffin; her parents, Ralph and Anna
Wiltse; two sisters; and a great niece.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church in
Torrington with the Rev. Dale McQueen officiating.
Cremation has already taken place.
Friends may contribute to the All Saints Episcopal Church. The Colyer Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.