Amase Wilcox

Amase Wilcox
(May 21, 1920-March 7, 2014)
Amase Wilcox, 93 of 612 Uinta Street Apt. 5, Evanston, passed away on Friday March 7, 2014.
He was born on May 21, 1920 to Norris and Vera Sophia (Wikki) Wilcox. He was delivered by his
grandmother Lucinda (Oliver) Wilcox in Millburne, Wyoming.
He married Evelyn Louise Snowden in November of 1940 in Manila, Utah. She preceded him in death in
December of 1997, after 57 years of marriage.
He is survived by his son Donald A. Wilcox of Evanston, his grandchildren, Scott L. Wilcox (Kim) of
Evanston and Donald R. Wilcox of Laramie.
He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, parents Norris and Vera Sophia, brothers James and Hoye
Wilcox, his sister Barbara Ella Wilcox, and a grandson Stacey L. Wilcox, as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Amase lived a long life and his favorite songs were "Sixteen tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford and "King of
the Road" by Roger Miller. He worked in several coal mines in Wyoming and Utah from 1936 to 1954.-
After leaving the coal mines he worked in the auto body repair business in Rock Springs and Green River.
He retired in 1982 at the age of 62. He lived most of his life in Rock Springs. In 2004 he moved to
Evanston to be closer to his son Donald and his grandson Scott and wife Kim. Fishing was Amase's
greatest joy in life. He's gone to that great fishing hole in the sky. Someday he may finally catch that
elusive big one.
He lived through the Great Depression, so he knew what hard times were like. It was his keen sense of
humor that sustained him through those difficult times. He was a dire hard Roosevelt Democrat. Will
Rogers was his favorite comedian. He was fiercely independent and a hardworking man. He lived life to
the fullest. If there was one thing Amase could always do, it was make people laugh.
There will be a viewing on Wednesday March 12, 2014 starting at 10 am and a funeral service at l1am
at Crandall Funeral Home, 800 Uinta Street. Pastor Paul Nebeker will officiate. Interment will be in the
Evanston city cemetery. On-line condolences can be made at www.crandallfhevanston.com. May he
now rest in peace with his beloved Evelyn.
A celebration of his life will be held in Evanston at a later date.