Mildred Laura (Belverstone) Weideman, 79, Gillette, WY formerly of Belle Fourche, SD, died Monday May 29, 2006 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital Gillette, WY from natural causes. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 at the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Sturgis, with Rev. Keith Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Mrs. Weideman was born in Pollock, SD April 25, 1927 to Ernest and Ella Belverstone. She was educated in Pollock SD. In 1937 she moved with her parents to Linton ND were she lived, and continued her education. In 1942 she moved to Belle Fourche, SD with her parents. December 5, 1946 she married Adolph Weideman where they lived for 46 years, and raised their family. Mrs. Weideman worked at John Burns Memorial Hospital, and The Belle Fourche Long Term Health Care Center for over 25 years as a Nurses' assistant. She retired in 1992. After Mr. and Mrs. Weideman sold their home in Belle Fourche SD they retired in Alamo, Texas where she lived until the death of her husband. Mrs. Weideman then moved to Gillette, WY in 1996 where she would be closer to her two daughters'. Mrs. Weideman was a member of the Lutheran Church. She enjoyed taking care of other people, especially the elderly, and children. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed gardening, and loved canning pickles among many other garden vegetables. She enjoyed cooking large meals during special occasions such as the 4th of July when her children, and their families members were home to spend time, and visit her. She was an avid reader, which included many spiritual books, and enjoyed working on cross word puzzles'. Mrs. Weideman, and her husband loved to travel with their travel trailer. She donated much of her time knitting, and making baby blankets, and clothes, for different charity organizations during her retirement years. Mrs. Weideman is survived by two daughters', Linda Kapinus, and Kathleen Johnston both of Gillette WY. One son Douglas Karlson of Fontana, California. Two sisters Velma Carlson Belle Fourche, SD, and Helen Aldridge St. Joseph MO. Six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, and nephews. Mrs. Weideman was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, and two sisters.