CASPER — Cleo Ann Terry Glasspoole, 80, died at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Cleo was born June 16, 1938, to Cleo Alphonso Terry and Anna Matilda (Erickson) Terry in Rock Springs. She graduated from Green River High School in 1956, and attended the University of Wyoming where she earned her bachelor's in elementary education. She earned her master’s in elementary education from Lesley University in 1991.
Cleo taught elementary school in Laramie, Kemmerer and Casper. She retired from Natrona County School District in 2002, where she was a first grade teacher at Evansville Elementary School.
Cleo was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years and served many different roles in the church including; playing the organ, serving as a visiting teacher and the Relief Society.
Cleo had many hobbies including reading, crocheting, making picture collages for her family and friends and tole painting. She loved spending time with family, especially during the holidays. One of her favorite places to spend time during the summer was her cabin at Alcova Reservoir. She also spent summers attending the many family reunions with extended family.
Cleo is survived by two daughters: Teri Leigh (Rick) Black, and Dixie Lynn (Randy) Barnes; five grandchildren: Bradley and Jared (Laura) Black, Roseanna and Mackenzie Todd and Destynea Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Charles “Chuck” Terry, Shirley Mae Watson, Ronald “Ronnie” Terry, and Karen Terry; and her son-in-law, Matthew Douglas Todd.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m .at Lyman City Cemetery in Lyman.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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