Joseph R. Joe Mason, 88, of Lander, died in Lander on September 9, 2019.Visitation has been arranged for 5:00pm " 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Mount Hope Hudsons Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 1:00pm, Friday, September 13, 2019 in the Living Waters Fellowship Church, 150 Baldwin Creek Drive, Lander. Burial, with Military Honors will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
Joe Mason was born May 28, 1931 in Sheridan Wyoming To Joseph R. Mason Sr. and Beulah (Randolph) Mason.
He married Betty DuRyea January 7, 1951 and joined the navy 2 weeks later where he was a deep-sea diver for 4 years.In 1968,he took over the Husky Truck Stop, which he operated for 15 years.He then worked for BTI, Ace Hardware and NuWay Catering before retiring.He was also part of the Riverton JayCees and was national president, earning several awards over the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Mason Sr. and Beulah Mason, brother Don Mason and sister Donna Canaan.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Lander, daughters Sharon Veach of Idaho, Linda Hime of Tennessee, Gwen Osterman (Marvin) of Lander,Marcia Killinger (Tim) of Lander, sons Allen Mason of Lander and Brent Mason of Ohio, and sisters Wanda Ryder and Lila Husky both of Oregon. 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be mailed directly to P.O. Box 429, Lander, WY 82520.