Antonina “Toni” Pallesen, 89, of Green River, Wyoming passed away at her home on Friday, December 25, 2015.
She was born on April 2, 1926 in a town near Kiev, Ukraine, daughter of Dmitro and Domka Prozka; baptized Greek Orthodox. When the German’s invaded Ukraine, she was taken from her home at age fifteen and placed in a work camp in Germany. There she met her future husband Delbert Pallesen of Manila, Utah. They were married in Augsburg, Germany on October 12, 1946. Later they returned to the United States.
Mrs. Pallesen was known for her love of gardening, especially her raspberries and vegetables. She was an accomplished seamstress, made beautiful arts and crafts and was a fabulous cook.
Mrs. Pallesen was a prominent voice in community and city politics, constantly defending citizen’s rights and privileges. She always thought that the people of the United States, “take their right to vote lightly’.
Survivors include one daughter Rose M. Moseby and one son John D. Pallesen and wife Linda Acker all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one granddaughter Cari Kragovich and husband Jim of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two great-grandchildren Jason and Jared Kragovich of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Delbert.
Cremation will take place. Private family memorial services will be held in spring 2016.
She was born on April 2, 1926 in a town near Kiev, Ukraine, daughter of Dmitro and Domka Prozka; baptized Greek Orthodox. When the German’s invaded Ukraine, she was taken from her home at age fifteen and placed in a work camp in Germany. There she met her future husband Delbert Pallesen of Manila, Utah. They were married in Augsburg, Germany on October 12, 1946. Later they returned to the United States.
Mrs. Pallesen was known for her love of gardening, especially her raspberries and vegetables. She was an accomplished seamstress, made beautiful arts and crafts and was a fabulous cook.
Mrs. Pallesen was a prominent voice in community and city politics, constantly defending citizen’s rights and privileges. She always thought that the people of the United States, “take their right to vote lightly’.
Survivors include one daughter Rose M. Moseby and one son John D. Pallesen and wife Linda Acker all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one granddaughter Cari Kragovich and husband Jim of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two great-grandchildren Jason and Jared Kragovich of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Delbert.
Cremation will take place. Private family memorial services will be held in spring 2016.
Antonina “Toni” Pallesen, 89, of Green River, Wyoming passed away at her home on Friday, December 25, 2015.
She was born on April 2, 1926 in a town near Kiev, Ukraine, daughter of Dmitro and Domka Prozka; baptized Greek Orthodox. When the German’s invaded Ukraine, she was taken from her home at age fifteen and placed in a work camp in Germany. There she met her future husband Delbert Pallesen of Manila, Utah. They were married in Augsburg, Germany on October 12, 1946. Later they returned to the United States.
Mrs. Pallesen was known for her love of gardening, especially her raspberries and vegetables. She was an accomplished seamstress, made beautiful arts and crafts and was a fabulous cook.
Mrs. Pallesen was a prominent voice in community and city politics, constantly defending citizen’s rights and privileges. She always thought that the people of the United States, “take their right to vote lightly’.
Survivors include one daughter Rose M. Moseby and one son John D. Pallesen and wife Linda Acker all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one granddaughter Cari Kragovich and husband Jim of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two great-grandchildren Jason and Jared Kragovich of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Delbert.
Cremation will take place. Private family memorial services will be held in spring 2016.
She was born on April 2, 1926 in a town near Kiev, Ukraine, daughter of Dmitro and Domka Prozka; baptized Greek Orthodox. When the German’s invaded Ukraine, she was taken from her home at age fifteen and placed in a work camp in Germany. There she met her future husband Delbert Pallesen of Manila, Utah. They were married in Augsburg, Germany on October 12, 1946. Later they returned to the United States.
Mrs. Pallesen was known for her love of gardening, especially her raspberries and vegetables. She was an accomplished seamstress, made beautiful arts and crafts and was a fabulous cook.
Mrs. Pallesen was a prominent voice in community and city politics, constantly defending citizen’s rights and privileges. She always thought that the people of the United States, “take their right to vote lightly’.
Survivors include one daughter Rose M. Moseby and one son John D. Pallesen and wife Linda Acker all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one granddaughter Cari Kragovich and husband Jim of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two great-grandchildren Jason and Jared Kragovich of Rock Springs, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Delbert.
Cremation will take place. Private family memorial services will be held in spring 2016.
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