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Shirley Lee Penfield Gardner Heeb, age 82 of Worland, Wyoming. Shirley passed away June 14, 2016 in Worland, Wyoming at the Washakie Medical Center.

She was born May 23,1934 to Verdon and Vera Penfield in Neola, Utah. She married Bernard C. Gardner; they later divorced. They have five amazing children who love them very much. Later she married John (Jack) Heeb.

While growing up in Neola she learned the value of hard work at a young age that continued throughout her life. Mom loved her family, working out in her yard, going to the mountains and going fishing. She taught us the values we still embrace today in our lives.

Our hearts are truly broken at this time as we say goodbye for now, mom you will always have a special place in our hearts and memories, we will miss you so very much.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband John (Jack) Heeb, former husband Bernard C. Gardner, parents, Verdon and Vera Penfield, brother Robert Penfield, son in law Terry Mankin, step son Todd Heeb, step daughter Pat Heeb.

She is survived by her children; Kim Mankin, Jana (Michael) DeHerrera, Douglas C. Gardner, Diana (Albert) Ploeger, Randy (Shelly) Gardner, sisters Rita Evans, Genevie Pierson, brother Jimmy Penfield, sister in law Helen Penfield, step daughters Debbie (Steve ) Williams, Shelly Godbethere, along with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Family and friends can join us for a graveside service that will be held 11:00 a.m. July 2, 2016 at the Vernal Memorial Park; 1750 South 500 East Vernal, Utah.

Online condolences may be made at http://www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.