Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Thomas Gregory (Nub) Troudt, 55, of Lusk will be at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Lusk on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Rafael Chiaka of Lusk and Rev. David Erickson of Lander concelebrating the Mass. A rosary will be recited at St. Leo’s at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 at Pier Funeral Home.

Gary passed away Friday, July 24, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb., due to complications from diabetes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of the United States, your local animal shelter or the American Diabetes Association.

Pier Funeral Home in Lusk is in charge of arrangements.

Gary was born Oct. 15, 1953, in Torrington to Donald and Rita (Dolan) Troudt. He was raised and educated in Guernsey, where he worked part-time at the Sunrise Mine. He walked on to the University of Wyoming football team and graduated in 1978.

He was a beloved middle school teacher and coach in Lusk for 31 years, teaching history and coaching football and basketball.

Gary married Anita Mason on Aug. 7, 1982, in Cheyenne, Wyo. They were never blessed with children of their own, but felt blessed with every child they taught.

Gary loved JFK, the Green Bay Packers, UW football games, gardening, playing board games and driving around in his ‘73 Jeep.

Gary is survived by his wife, Anita (Mason) Troudt; a sister, Susan (Ron) Bristow; a brother, John (Robyn) Troudt of Guernsey; his cats Roly, Poly and Smoky; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Frank; his best friend, Rick Frederick; and through the years by many beloved pets.

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