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Judith Carolyn Vang, 81, of Glenrock, Wyoming, was welcomed back to her heavenly home on the morning of Aug. 3, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming. In her final day she was surrounded by her loving family who held her hands and recounted memories with tears and laughter all around.

Judy was born in Worland, Wyoming on Oct. 3, 1941 to Thomas Bader and Mayme Bader of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, where she grew up with her three sisters -- Sharon Ogg, Deanna Blincow and Glenna Misomelius. She graduated from Ten Sleep High School in 1959.

Judy met the love of her life Clayton E. Vang in Casper and they married Aug. 6, 1966.

Judy is preceded in death by her sisters Glenna and Deanna, her mother and father, her husband Clayton and her daughter Jill A. Soetmelk.

Judy was a dedicated, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two sons and daughter, Roy Vang of Gillette, Tom (Stacie) Seyfang of Casper and Diana (Steve) Fleck of Esterbrook, her sister Sharon (Alex) Ogg of Ten Sleep, as well as her 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren who loved her deeply.

A celebration of life and internment will be on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. in Ten Sleep, Wyoming Cemetery.