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EVANSTON, WY -- Chet Allen Wiitala, 65, of Evanston, Wyoming, passed away at home on May 26, 2026, following a cardiac event.
Chet was born June 9, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was raised in Toivola, Michigan. He graduated from Jeffers High School in 1978 and soon after moved with his family to Gillette, Wyoming.
On May 30, 1981, Chet married Phyllis Niemi in Gillette. They have three children: Ryan Lee, Fawn Marie, and Allen James. The couple later divorced. On July 14, 1991, Chet married Debra Moore in Evanston, Wyoming. They had one son, Brian James.
Chet worked in the oil industry while in Gillette, and later for Chevron and the Wood Group in Evanston. He was known for his generosity, quick wit, energetic personality, and infectious laugh. He enjoyed his 1955 Chevy, riding his Harley, hunting, fishing, and watching the Detroit Red Wings and the NY Buffalo Bills.
Chet was preceded in death by his wife, Debra; son, Brian; parents, James and Lorna Wiitala; parents-in-law, Brian and Dorothy Conway; and father-in-law, Gene Moore.
Chet is survived by his children, Ryan Wiitala of Evanston, Wyoming, Fawn and Allen Wiitala of Painesdale, Michigan;
siblings, Chad and Christopher Wiitala of South Range, Carol Maki (Clint) of Toivola, and Carrie
Wiitala-Lindgren (Reid) of Rozet, Wyoming; daughter-in-law Desiree Wiitala of Sheridan, Wyoming; Aunt Joan Perry
of Marquette, Michigan; Uncle Roy and Aunt Erma Isaacson of Avon Park, Florida; nine grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the VFW Range Lounge in South Range,
Michigan