Timothy James Gilland, 60, of Lander, Wyo. passed away Aug. 20, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Casper, Wyo. on Mar. 4, 1961 to Jerry Glynn Gilland and Ella Dean (Snyder) Gilland. He graduated from Lander Valley High School in 1979. He proudly served his community for over 40 years of service at Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One in DeQuincy from 1988 and retired as Fire Chief in July 2018. He was a former Crime Deterrent Unit Sergeant at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office in Lake Charles from October 1990 until he retired in May 2017.
Tim started his own business in 2015, Broken Oxbox Emergency Response Educational Service. After retiring, he returned to the mountains that he loved so much in Lander, Wyo. and continued serving his community by joining the US Forest Service in the Shoshone National Forest until his passing.
Anyone who was acquainted with Tim knew he was a man of faith and integrity. His passion was his family, his friends, mentoring everyone he came in contact with in every aspect of his personal and professional life – Sheriff’s department, Fire department, Forestry service, Rodeo and Bullriding association.
He enjoyed hunting, guns, rodeos, Kolyn’s bullriding, jeeping in the mountains and helping his family and friends.
He is survived by his grandson Kolyn; his daughters, Raechel Gilland and Angyl Flores; granddaughters, Valon, Tyira, Jayde, Alyssa and Aleyah; great-grandchildren, George, Rose and Sabastian. He is also survived by his mother, Ella Dean Gilland, his brother, David Gilland and his faithful four legged companion, Maverick. Along with his Special Friends, Ms. Jerri Pearson and Dean Lappe.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Gilland; and his best friend, Jimmy Pearson.
A Memorial Service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Louis Lake Lodge, Lander, Wyo.
(Paid Memorial)
