Wilda Radean Minard passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her residence in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

She was born during the fall of 1943 on October 26 in Akron, Colorado to parents Eldon and Dorothy (Compton) Schmidt.  Wilda was the second oldest of their four children.  She was born and raised on her parents' cattle farm.

Earl Orth and Wilda were married on April 28, 1962.  Roy Loyd Minard and Wilda were married on May 16, 1996 and they lived 30 years in Cheyenne, WY.

Over the course of her life, Wilda devoted her time to her family.  She was a housewife and CNA.  She loved home decorating, crafts, and having parties.

During the latter part of her life, she attended church at the Miracle Valley Church in Cheyenne, where she was born again and baptized.

Wilda was preceded in death by her parents Eldon and Dorothy Schmidt and son Quintin Allen Orth.

She is survived by her daughter Pamela Ranee Orth; ex-husband Earl; husband Roy; grandsons Devon Woodring and Cameron Woodring; great-grandson Elijah Woodring, great-granddaughters Paisley and Rynlee Woodring; and her brothers Phil Schmidt, Dan Schmidt, and Elton Schmidt and their families.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Akron.  Interment will follow at the Akron Cemetery.