Bert Sutherland

Bert Sutherland, age 80, passed away on March 6, 2023 in Newcastle, Wyoming. 

Bert was born June 5, 1942 in Gillette, WY to Claude and Elizabeth Sutherland. Bert married Barbara Sutherland of Osage, Wyoming on July 22, 1967. 

Bert is a member of the Assembly of God and Osage Fire Department. He also coached his youngest son in baseball. Following his kids in sports was a great passion. In his spare time, Bert enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as playing baseball on the Osage Men's Team.

Bert was in the National Guard and went on to work for Black Hills Power and Light Company for 40 years. After retirement, Bert worked on the Osage Water Board as well as the Osage Dump.

 He was preceded in death by his parents; Claude and Betty Sutherland, son; Bert Sutherland Jr. and his sister; Bess Halligen. 

He is survived in death by two sons; Robert (Shelley) Sutherland of Upton, WY and Byron (April) Sutherland of Belle Fourche, SD, brothers; Robert (Neoma) Sutherland of Osage, WY and Denis Sutherland of High Springs, TX, sister; Inez Eutsler of Osage, WY, grandchildren; Trey Sutherland, Summer (Tim) Siebert, Kas (Isaac) Bishop, Jer (Jess) Talbot, Zack Talbot, Breck Sutherland, Preston McQueen, Zoey McQueen, Irie McQueen, Aspen Sutherland, Nathan (Kendra) Sutherland, Brandon (Dev) Talbot and numerous great grandchildren. 

 Funeral services for Bert Sutherland will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Meridian Mortuary with Rev Norm Brotzman and Pastor Savage officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle.

 Memorials may be made in Bert's name to Kitty Moats. 

Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave., Newcastle, WY, 82701 or expressions of sympathy may also be made online at www.meridianmortuary.com.