Emmett Patrick Dalgarn II

Emmett Patrick Dalgarn II, 81, passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2026, in Casper Wyoming. He was born on August 4th, 1945 in Cheyenne Wyoming and was the only son of Emmett Patrick and Ruth Elder Dalgarn. Emmett spent his childhood in Laramie, Tipton and Medicine Bow Wyoming, graduating from Medicine Bow High School. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart Donna Bannister. Emmett and Donna had two children; Clydeana (Deana) and Russel.

During his school years, and for a period after graduation, Emmett worked for the Cronberg and Heward ranches in the Medicine Bow area. After he and Donna were married, he went to work for Maddux Well Service in the Riverton Wyoming area. Eventually he transferred with this company to the Shirley Basin mining operation working in both the Lucky Mack and Kerr MaGee mines as an equipment operator and in the mill. When the uranium mining industry started slowing down, he had the opportunity to start an extensive 34-year career with Wyoming Machinery in Casper Wyoming. During his time with Wyoming Machinery, he drove truck delivering Caterpillar equipment to all areas in the State of Wyoming and much of the intermountain west. He was promoted to yard manager for Wyoming Machinery - which is the position he held when he retired in 2008.

Emmett was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Patrick ”Pat” and Ruth Dalgarn; a grandson Tyler Dalgarn, his 2nd wife Elaine (Binfit) Dalgarn and his stepson Shane Wood. He is survived by his first wife Donna Bannister, his sister Margaret (Dalgarn) Parr, his children, Deana (Ignacio) Gomez, Russel (Shelly) Dalgarn; as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and step grandchildren.

Emmett always wanted to help his family, friends, and neighbors in any way possible. While he was working for Wyoming Machinery, he spent his evenings and weekends helping the Wheeler family on their ranches and farms. When his children were growing up, he supported them and other area youth with their 4-H market lamb projects. He was a member of the Medicine Bow Lions Club. After retiring he helped his friend Dr. Keith James DVM as a veterinary assistant. His real passions were fishing on Alcova Reservoir, or anywhere he could get a line in the water, hunting big game in the Shirley Mountains and the hills of western Wyoming. He loved playing cribbage, telling tall tales, and driving to Laramie to cheer on both the University of Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball teams.

Emmett leaves behind a legacy of family, hard work, and a life well lived. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 21st at Bustards Funeral Home in Casper, Wyoming at 11:00 am with a reception to follow in the Reception Hall at the the funeral home.

His wish for a final resting place was to be taken to “his tree” in the western Wyoming hills. That wish will be granted at a later time.