Carrie Gasch
1955-09-27 2006-11-10
Carrie Jane, Gasch, 51, of Cody, Wyoming, passed away in the early morning hours of Nov. 10, 2006.
Born on Sept. 27, 1955, to Don and Elaine Nafus, Carrie was raised in Cody and attended kindergarten and grade school, growing up with many friends and family members. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colo., where her dad was working for Husky Oil Company. While living in Littleton, she attained many long-lasting relationships and was so well liked that she was voted homecoming queen. In 1974, her dad was transferred back to Cody and Carrie became a student at Northwest College (NWC), in Powell.
In 1976, Carrie met the love of her life, Kenny Gasch, whom she married on July 1, 1977. She became entrenched in the community as a giver and philanthropist of time, talents and money. Carrie and a business associate purchased and ran an exclusive women's clothing store. She then worked as a teacher's assistant at Eastside Elementary School. Later, she took a hiatus to spend time raising her children, Leif and Caley
After her children were in school, Carrie helped raise funds for a new recreation center and inspired an entire community to coordinate and raise nearly three million dollars in two years to build and maintain the Cody Recreation Center. As a result, she was approached by NWC to become part of their foundation team and accepted the job as Director of Alumni and Annual Giving.
Carrie’s affliction of cancer only deepened her faith in God and her love of her family and community. Carrie lived her life in abundance and above and beyond all else, her greatest joys of life were her family and friends.
Born on Sept. 27, 1955, to Don and Elaine Nafus, Carrie was raised in Cody and attended kindergarten and grade school, growing up with many friends and family members. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in Littleton, Colo., where her dad was working for Husky Oil Company. While living in Littleton, she attained many long-lasting relationships and was so well liked that she was voted homecoming queen. In 1974, her dad was transferred back to Cody and Carrie became a student at Northwest College (NWC), in Powell.
In 1976, Carrie met the love of her life, Kenny Gasch, whom she married on July 1, 1977. She became entrenched in the community as a giver and philanthropist of time, talents and money. Carrie and a business associate purchased and ran an exclusive women's clothing store. She then worked as a teacher's assistant at Eastside Elementary School. Later, she took a hiatus to spend time raising her children, Leif and Caley
After her children were in school, Carrie helped raise funds for a new recreation center and inspired an entire community to coordinate and raise nearly three million dollars in two years to build and maintain the Cody Recreation Center. As a result, she was approached by NWC to become part of their foundation team and accepted the job as Director of Alumni and Annual Giving.
Carrie’s affliction of cancer only deepened her faith in God and her love of her family and community. Carrie lived her life in abundance and above and beyond all else, her greatest joys of life were her family and friends.