Kathleen (Kathie) A. Bostwick

Kathleen (Kathie) A. Bostwick, 75 of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away June 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County.

Kathie was born January 10, 1946 in Oakland, California to Arnold (Rusty) Volkmann and Rosaria (Rose) Arcuri. Kathie graduated from Lakewood High School and went on to receive a certificate in clerical; Kathie also attended classes at Western Wyoming Community College.

Kathie met Richard Brandt and they married in 1964 they had one son together Richard Brandt Jr. they divorced in 1968. Kathie met Donald Bostwick over a CB radio and he stole her heart. Don and Kathie were married March 21, 1969. Together they had three daughters Sabrina Dona, Shanna Sackett, and Samantha Merrell. Don and Kathie enjoyed spending time with their four kids, vacationing, camping, hunting, fishing, waterskiing, sledding, and traveling. Kathie and Don later divorced in 1999 but eventually became great friends until Don's death in 2019. Don and Kathie had decided to have their ashes spread together of which their wishes will be honored at a later date surrounded by family.

Kathie enjoyed playing bingo at local bingo halls with friends and family and at casinos whenever she got the opportunity and thoroughly enjoyed the friendships she made along the way. Kathie enjoyed spending time with her family and date nights with her family. In earlier years Kathie enjoyed gardening and canning, bowling and drawing.

Kathie is survived by her Brother Arnold "Chuck" Volkmann and wife Delores of Perris, California, Sister Stephanie Lambert and husband Steve of Rickardville, Iowa, Son Richard Brandt and wife Janet of Oregon City, Oregon, Daughter Sabrina Dona, ex son in law Guy Dona, Daughter Shanna Sackett and husband Jeff, Daughter Samantha Merrell and husband Phil all of Rock Springs, Wyoming and adopted by heart Daughters Annetta Richards and husband Eric of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Kelly Ross and husband Justin of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Grandchildren Calen Brandt and companion Zachary Olsen of Vancouver, Washington, Cierra Brandt and fiancé Loren Liljenberg of Milwaukee, Oregon, Kyle Dona and wife Danielle, Brenda Schafer and husband Matt, Bryce Bostwick and fiancé Kelci Bradford, Dakota Sackett and fiancé Seth Patchett, Chrystle Sackett, Alexis Sackett of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Ryan Sackett and wife Heather of Lebanon, Oregon, Robert Merrell and fiancé Mackenzie Jones of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Devyn Merrell and fiancé Tim Robinson of Green River, Wyoming, Raelee Elkins and fiancé Colter Watsabaugh of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Great Grandchildren Kinsington Paullin, Liam Liljenberg, Ezra Jensen, Payton Jensen, Dreven Dona, Cayden Schafer, Kaelynn Schafer, Trysten Schafer, Andrew Bostwick, Bentley Bostwick, Kamryn Higby, Rosealee Hendrickson, Timothy Robinson, Taevyn Watsabaugh of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Damian Knotts, Anna Myers of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Brionna Myers, Hailey Duran of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Justin Sackett, Madilyn Sackett of Lebanon, Oregon, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kathie is preceded in death by her parents Rusty and Rose Volkmann, In laws Kenneth and Irene Bostwick, Ex husband Donald Bostwick, Granddaughter Madison Joy Brandt, Sister-in-law Marcia Sprague and nephew Ardie Sprague as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cremation has taken place; A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.