GREEN RIVER — Fred Zupence, 73, of Green River, Wyoming passed away at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County on Sunday, August 18, 2014. A lifelong resident of Green River, Wyoming and Rock Springs, Wyoming, Mr. Zupence passed away following a brief illness.
He was born on November 19, 1940 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of the late Frank Zupence and Mary Bozner.
Mr. Zupence attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and graduated from Rock Springs High School.
He served in the United States Navy from 1960 until 1966
Mr. Zupence married Mary Shaw in Rock Springs and they later divorced.
He worked as an underground miner for OCI for thirty-eight years until his retirement on February 1, 2003 and also was a cook at the Sweetwater County Jail for several years.
His interests included hunting, fishing, camping, arrowhead hunting, cooking, baking and spending time with his dogs, friends and family.
Survivors include two sons, Matthew James Zupence of Green River, Wyoming and Adam Frederick Zupence of Green River, Wyoming; three sisters Elizabeth Coet of Pinedale, Wyoming, Marie Walker of Lyman, Wyoming and Cecilia Kohl of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Frank Zupence.
Cremation has taken place and a Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 East Flaming Gorge Way, Green River Wyoming,
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com