Bernice Uhls

Bernice Uhls passed away peacefully May 27 in Sheridan.

Bernice graduated from Superior High School in 1950 and reigned as Homecoming queen during her senior year. She was also a Marionette; baton twirler majorette for SHS. In 1994, she earned a degree in fine art from Sheridan College after her divorce from Billy Uhls. She was a very fine painter and potter. She started her academic career at Western Wyoming Community College and finished in Sheridan after moving there to care for her parents. She headed up a baking sale at Sheridan College that lasted long enough to fund all her art colleagues on a trip to Italy. This Italian adventure was one of the highlights of her life. She also traveled to Canada, Michigan, Montana, Washington, Colorado, California, Kansas, et al. after the Italy sojourn.

Her parents, Bernard and Vivian Woodhead preceded her in death, as did her brother George E. Woodhead; two of her children, Daniel L. Uhls and Donna M. Uhls; as well as one grandchild, Emily S. Rieke. She is survived by her sisters Donna Parrish of Casper and Connie Rideout of Kansas City, Kan.; four of her children, Paul (Dennis) Uhls, Debra Uhls, Diane Maestas and Darlene Merrell of Rock Springs; many grandchildren, and a few great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be conducted on 1 p.m., Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street in Rock Springs. Friends may call on Friday at the Vase Chapel, one hour prior to services.