Richard D. Mann, 83

Richard D. Mann, 83, of Riverton, Wyo., passed away June 18, 2014, at Shepherd of the Valley Care Center in Casper, Wyo.

Richard was born April 8, 1931, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Kenneth Mann and Julia Jennison Mann. He was raised and graduated high school in Salmon, Idaho.

Richard served honorably as a Radar Technician in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After his service, he went to Portland State College and received his General Science Degree.

Richard started his Aerospace career with Boeing, and later worked as a contractor manager for the Pioneer 10 project with NASA. He lived in California at the time of his retirement, later moving to Henderson, Nev., then Cape Coral, Fla., then settling in Riverton, Wyo., the last few years to be near his family.

Richard is survived by his sister, Julia (Charles) Craft, of Post Falls, Idaho; nephews: Fred (Arlene) Craft, of Riverton, Wyo., and James (Rosemary) Craft of Kanab, Utah; nieces: Connie (Charlie) Cox, of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and Nancy Craft (Matt Ruedy), of Cloverdale, Ore., great-nieces: Shirley (Ted) Henderson, of Riverton, Wyo., and Catherine (Scott) Reichert, of Sheridan, Wyo.

At his request, cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be held at a later date. His final resting place will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens, Fort Myers, Fla.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverton Senior's Center, 303 E. Lincoln, Riverton, Wyo., 82501. Arrangements are under the care of Newcomer Funeral Home, Casper, Wyo.