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Amelia Fresorger. 86, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Sheridan Memorial hospital with her family at her side.
Amelia was born on March 23, 1925, in Acme, Wy. to Mike & Katherine (Cromick) Martinek. She lived in the Sheridan area all of her life. She married John Cichonski and together they had two children, Linda and Joe. They later divorced. She married Al Fresorger in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1990.
Amelia worked in the service industry in her younger years and then became a babysitter /caregiver for many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren acquiring her nickname "Mimi" from them.
Amelia loved to dance, especially the jitterbug with her sisters Dorothy and Rose, play dartball and bingo.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Dan) Bilyeu and Joe (Becky) Cichonski of Sheridan; her grandchildren, Stacy Abernatha, Chris Bilyeu (Brandi), Mary & Rebecca Cichonski; her great-grandchildren, Austin, Corbin, Kaylee Abernatha and Sydni & Ella Bilyeu; her sisters, Dorothy Manning of Sheridan and Katherine Groder of San Diego, CA. along with many very special nieces and nephews who played a major role in her life.
Amelia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister and "special buddy" Rose Kolos along with five other sisters and two brothers.
Private graveside services will be held at Sheridan Municipal cemetery on Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 AM. Kane Funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Kelly Schreibeis Memorial Foundation, PO Box 6786 or Special Olympics, 1330 Gage Place both in Sheridan, WY.
Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.
