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Robert Maurice Fausset was born to Maurice Dyer Fausset and Edythe Roach Fausset in Darrouzet, TX on June 24th, 1933. He passed away on March 20, 2016.

Bob's family moved to Worland from Texas when he was a small child where he attended school and graduated in 1952. He graduated from Auctioneering College in Billings, MT. when he was in the 7th grade. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1953 and he proudly served as a flight mechanic for the B36 Bomber where he was stationed at Ellis Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD.

Bob married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Donna Rae Jordan on December 19th, 1954. They were married for 50 years. To this union were born 3 children.

Bob & Donna owned several Ten Sleep businesses including the Ten Sleep Red Horse Service Station, Flagstaff Café & Motel and the Flagstaff Campground which they built from the ground up. He drove truck for TranSystems Trucking Co. during beet harvest and was named "Driver of the Year". Bob also served as the Justice of the Peace in Ten Sleep for several years where it was said that "Justice was swift and sure". Looking for a new adventure Bob & Donna sold their businesses in Ten Sleep and briefly lived in Reno, NV before taking the position of managers at the Tahoe Donner Lodge in Truckee, CA where they lived and worked for 10 years.

Bob had a lifetime love of flying, obtaining his pilot's license as a teenager, and owning several airplanes based at the Ten Sleep Airport.

Upon Donna's death in 2005 Bob moved back to Ten Sleep where he kept busy with many jobs including working at the local golf course & driving truck for Ronning Trucking. Bob was seen often around Ten Sleep in his white cowboy hat & white shirt eating his daily breakfast at the Crazy Woman Café.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald and his beloved wife.

He is survived by his children, Maurice Lee (Rhonda) Fausset of Palmer Lake, Co., Sherry Lynn (Allen) Firnekas of Ten Sleep and Kim Marie Fausset (and friend Barb Gross) of Bismarck, ND. He is also survived by five grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Bob will be deeply missed by his friends and family for his great sense of humor & story telling as well as his strong work ethic that was the core of who he was.

There will be a Celebration of Bob's life at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 25th at Mountain View Assembly Church in Ten Sleep, WY. His family invites you to come and share any fond memories or stories about Bob.