Becky Merchen:
CLASS OF 1980
Campbell County High SchoolClass of 1980
Gillette, WY
Becky's Story
I have lived in only 2 towns Gillette and Buffalo WY.
After High School I married Wayne Morel had Mike 1982 and Stephanie 1985 Divorced 1985.
Had a great boyfriend for awhile he moved I didn't.
Single for 4 years.
Met Jack Merchen in 1988 we married 3 months later. Had Kyle 1990. After almost 22 years we are getting divorced.
I am a Grandma to Mike's girls Hailee age 7,Trinity age 3. Stephanie's are Alandria age 4 and Alex almost 2. I have been a stay at home Grandma for 5 years.
I was a CNA working with elderly.
Loved the people but got to attached. Couldn't handle their problems and mine. Had 12 clients and in the span of 6 months 4 of them died. Guess its not my field. Heartbroken to see them die but know they are a peace and no pain. So I thought I would try the other end of life. LOVE being a Grandma.
Am excited to start a new life. Never been by myself Ever....
My Grandma Frances will be 100 years old in Oct 2010.
My Mom and Dad will be married 50 years in November.
So it will be party central around here.
Mom had throat cancer this last summer. But chemo and radation and the GRACE OF GOD the cancer is gone she is doing well, still a long road to her old self but headed in the right direction.
I went into being a CNA because all of my family were in accidents. Stephanie Car accident in 2001 shattered pelvis She spent 3 weeks in ICU. Wheelchair bound for 3 months. She almost died. We...Expand for more
have a matching tattoo on our right foot to symbolism our hearts are bound but have wings.
Mike July 2002 thrown from 4 wheeler then a pickup ran over him. Shattered femur, ribs and shoulder Collapsed lung all on right side. Roadrash deep enough to put my fist into. Wheelchair bound 6 months.
Jack and Kyle Aug 2003 hit a guard rail at Sturgis Rally. Jack was lifeflighted to Rapid City. Broken femur on right side. Broken arm on left side. Top of his head pealed almost to the bone. Front teeth broken out and road rash. Wheelchair bound for 6 months.
Kyle broke his right arm 3 surgeries later it was put together with 3 plates 12 screws and a foot of wire, it was healing. Roadrash bad.
But I got even with them all April 2005 I had a low back fusion ended up in ICU for 15 days with Septic Shock, Kidney and Liver failure If it hadn't been for Jack checking on me so often at home I would be DEAD.
Then I was crazy enough to have knee surgery at the end of the same year. Things went great.
Another back fusion 2007 went great. Rods half way up my back.
Life seems like a rollercoaster some ups and fast downs. A real down has been my weight since 2008 I have lost 85 lbs. Not a skinny mini like high school butam now a average size.
But all in all I have had a good life.
Stephanie is a MMA Fighter and VERY good. She works as a Cosmetologist
Mike works for a Hoist repair company
Kyle works in the coal mine driving Haul trucks.
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