Mary Ellen Schooley
January 3, 1945 — June 25, 2024
Mary Ellen Schooley, 79, of Pinedale, passed away at her home on June 25 with her family at her side. Mary Ellen was born January 3, 1945, in Afton, Wyo., to William E. and Idella (Michaelson) Yeaman. The youngest of four children, she joined her three older brothers William “Bud,” Dee, and Jerry. She completed her formal schooling in Afton and graduated from Star Valley High School in 1963.
Mary Ellen met the love of her life Don Schooley at her graduation, and a little under six months later, they were married in Afton on Nov. 16, 1963. To this union were born three sons, Donald Jr., William “Bill,” and Eric.
Mary Ellen worked in and served her community in several capacities. She worked at Skyline Movie Theater, Pinedale Variety Store, Barb’s Variety Store and for 21 years as secretary for the Upper Green River Cemetery District, where she also recently served on the cemetery board.
She enjoyed the beauty of her surroundings and her home where she liked to garden and tend to her flowers and property. She also enjoyed baking and cake decorating and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Don; sons Donald Jr., Bill, and Eric (Rebecca) Schooley; two grandchildren Catherine Schooley (Doug Hills) and Jeffrey (Jordan) Schooley; and two great-grandchildren Aurora Milner and Kytan Schooley.
She is preceded in death by her parents William and Idella Yeaman; and bothers Bud, Dee, and Jerry Yeaman.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at the Pinedale Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to Kickin’ Cancer in Sublette County, PO Box 687, Pinedale, WY 82941 or Symbii Home Health & Hospice, 770 S. Washington St. Suite B, Afton, WY 83110.
