Olga Catherine Gosar

Olga Catherine Gosar, 90, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home in Green River, Wyoming.

Olga was born April 14, 1929, in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the daughter of  Pio and Maria Agostini, both immigrants from Italy. 

She attended school in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1947.

Olga married Frank Joe Gosar on June 19, 1948 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic 

Church in Rock Springs.  Together they established a business in Green River which carried on the tradition of Joe's family, a grocery store and butcher shop.   The Green River Food and Locker Plant grew into Joe's Foodmart.  This business brought many years of great friendships with the people of both Green River and Rock Springs.

Olga was very proud of her Austrian-Italian heritage.  She enjoyed traveling, making many visits to Italy where she connected with her family.  These relationships were a source of great comfort to her, and she welcomed them on their many visits to the United States. 

Olga had many hobbies, including cooking  traditional Italian and Slovenian dishes,  and various handiwork crafts.  Olga enjoyed the mountains and spent many summer days at her cabin in Big Sandy.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Community, the Trentini Club of America, the Italian singers, and other community organizations.

Survivors include her daughters Marie Brown and husband Mike; Marlene Merchant and husband Tim;  Jolene Erickson and husband Mark;  her five grandchildren Keri Navritil, Wesley Brown, Kristi Radosevich, Joni Odell, and Emily Erickson; and five great-grandchildren Ella Navritil, Megan and Tim Radosevich, and Josie and Mollie Odell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe;  parents, Pio and Maria, and one brother Joe Agostini. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 15 at 10:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River, Wyoming.  A Vigil Service with Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. at the church.  Inurnment will follow in the Paul J. Wataha section, Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, Rock Springs, Wyoming.

The family of Olga Gosar respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Dr., Green River, Wy., 82935 or Hospice of Sweetwater County,  333 Broadway, Suite 20, Rock Springs, Wy 82901

Condolences may be left at www. vasefuneralhomes.com.