Loretta Francis Roesler
Birth 16 DEC 1923 Wyoming, USA
Death 7 Jan 2020 (aged 96–97)
Missoula, Montana, USA
Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery
Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
Loretta Bonham died on Jan. 7, 2020, at age 96 in Missoula.
Loretta grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado, and settled in the Denver area several years later.
An avid aviation enthusiast, Loretta earned her private pilot’s license at age 17 just prior to the United States’ entry into World War II.
She worked for the National Weather Service as a Weather Observer and the United States Air Force as a Quality Assurance Specialist.
Loretta produced many wonderful paintings and photographs during her long life, as well as managed her own photography business after retirement.
She also enjoyed both downhill and cross-country skiing.
Always up for an adventure, Loretta made numerous trips to Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.
She is survived by her son, daughter-in-law, niece, and nephews.
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