OBITUARIES

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William D. Hackett

Oct. 30, 1934 – April 11, 2023 lived until recently moving to Gillette. great-grandchild. He is also survived by his brother Floyd Hackett and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He left home when he was 14 years old and worked on local ranches. He ended up at the Wagonsen Ranch where he learned to break horses and work cattle.

In May 1953, he met and married Billee McClure. The couple continued working on several area ranches, including the Greenough Ranch, the TY Ranch and many others.

Bill always seemed to have a bad bronc in his string, so he became known for his ability to break the bad ones. And, if he couldn’t break them, they were sent to the bucking string.

Bill also trained polo horses, was a cattle broker, horse trader and in later years, he was a renowned equine therapist. He traveled to rodeos, ropings, barrel races, horse shows and anywhere a horse might be in need of help.

He leaves behind a legacy of being an outstanding horseman.

A memorial service was held on April 27 at Family Life Church with Pastor

Marty Crump officiating.

The family appreciates everyone who came to the funeral to help them see the horseman ride over his last hill.

Memorials and condo- lences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West Fifth Street, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at gillettememorialchapel.com

William D. “Bill” Hackett, age 88, of Gillette passed away April 11 at Campbell County Health. Bill was born Oct. 30, 1935 to Ed and Pearl Hackett in Gillette.

To this union two children were born, their son Dusty and daughter Jacque.

In 1971, the Hacketts bought their own ranch on Bitter Creek where they