Henry Mark (Hank) Meduna

Henry Mark (Hank) Meduna peacefully passed away following a lengthy illness Sept. 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  Meduna was born in South Heart, N.D. Aug. 3, 1932. He was the 11th of 13 children born to Minnie and Vincent Meduna.  

He served as an air crewman in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged from the service in 1955. He married Patricia C. Pelarski Sept. 17, 1953, in Dickinson, N.D.  Together they had with four children. Patricia preceded him in death Jan. 17, 2004. He later married Julia L. Marshall Dec. 31, 2012, and lovingly welcomed her children and grandchildren into his family.

Meduna was employed as a field superintendent with Texaco for many years until his retirement in 1994. He had a deep love for his country and was very patriotic. His interests included spending time with his family and friends, gardening, volunteering in his community and enjoying the outdoors with his beloved dog, Sienna. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, two sisters and his dog Sienna.

Survivors include his wife Julia Meduna of Rock Springs; sons Russell (Sally) Meduna of Callispel, Mont., and Ryan (Colleen) Meduna of Rock Springs; daughters Rebecca (Doug) Watkins of Denver and Rachel (Doug) Bunot of Rock Springs; two brothers Charlie Meduna and Arthur Meduna, both of North Dakota; one sister, Evie Byers of Arizona; grandchildren Andrea (Mark) Meduna-Crater, Colleen (John) Barnes, Jessica (Adam) Dowdy, Joshua (Britney) Meduna, Chase Meduna, Jordan Bunot and Abby Meduna; great-grandchildren Evan Barnes, Brianna Barnes, Lane Dowdy, Reece Dowdy, Cash Meduna and Rori Meduna.

Friends and family will be received at 1241 Hilltop Drive in Rock Springs.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church at 116 Broadway in Rock Springs. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 5 p.m., Thursday at the church. Military honors and interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday at the church one hour prior to services and on Friday, one hour prior to the services. 

Condolences may be left at vasefuneralhome.com.