Lars Peter Quinnell III (Pete), 71 of Gillette, Wyoming went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 17 ^, 2021 in Rapid City, South Dakota with his family by his side.

Pete was born in Sidney, Montana on August 23 ^, 1949. He attended school in Squaw Gap, North Dakota but graduated high school in 1967 in Sidney. He was raised on the family ranch in Squaw Gap. After high school he entered the United States Army in 1969, serving both in Korea and Vietnam. After being honorably discharged from the Army he served four years with the Montana National Guard.

He served a total of 21 years in law enforcement both in Montana and Wyoming. Once he retired from law enforcement, he went to work in the oil field which brought him to Gillette, where he lived until he passed.

Pete met the love of his life Bonnie Schriver in Miles City, MT at a rodeo dance. They were married in 1973 and had three wonderful children, John Quinnell, Tyrel Quinnell (Joanna Mansur), and Tammie Rosier (Daniel Rosier). Pete also had one grandchild, Taylor Quinnell.

He loved spending time with his family and taking them to see all kinds of historical landmarks. Pete loved hunting with family, collecting guns and participating in shooting competitions with Bonnie. He loved rodeo and did saddle bronc riding in his younger days. Pete enjoyed watching westerns and war movies and old country music was his favorite.  In his retirement he enjoyed the time he got to spend with his kids and grandson, traveling to rodeos with Bonnie and son, John and getting together for breakfasts at Perkins with John and his veteran buddies.

Pete was a member of numerous military and outdoor sports organizations like the VFW Post 7756, 1 ^st Cavalry Association, NRA and Pheasants Forever to name a few. Being active in these organizations also kept him busy throughout his years.

He was a very kind, fun loving, generous person who never met a stranger because he could talk to anyone. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by many family members and friends.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Olive Quinnell; brothers, Lloyd, Bud and Clayton Quinnell; and sister, Brenda Quinnell.

He is survived by Bonnie Quinnell; sons, Tyrel and John Quinnell; daughter, Tammie Rosier; grandson, Taylor Quinnell; sister, Donna Kellogg; brothers, Tony and Jack Quinnell; sisters in law, Sharon and Sandy Quinnell; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held upstairs at the American Legion Hall in Gillette at 2:00pm on June 26 ^, 2021.

Memorials and condolences may be sent to Quinnell Family at 11 Lone Cedar Dr. Gillette, WY 82716.