James William Hanley

James “Jim” William Hanley was born August 22, 1935, in Waukegan, Illinois. He passed away on October 25, 2025, peacefully at his home in Bar Nunn, Wyoming, attended by his wife, Jane Hanley, and son, Pat Hanley.

Jim is survived by Jane Hanley, and their children: Denise and Fritz Henze, and their children, Shannon and Phil Liscano, and Kyle Henze; Patrick and Nicole Hanley, and their children Rose and Ken Wallin, Steven Hanley, and Jordan Hanley; Sean and Michele Hanley, and their child, Ian Hanley; Mark and Adel Hanley, and their children, Dayne Chapin, Sheanna Hanley, and Tyann Briggs; Steve and Renee Funderburk, and their children, T.C. Funderburk, Taylor and Tabitha Funderburk, and Teagan Funderburk; Brenda Williams and her children, Heather Williams and Jefery Williams; and Debbie and Barry McCann, and their children Roy and Alyssa McCann and Bob and Andie McCann. In addition, Jim and Jane have eighteen great-grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by: his father, James Joseph Hanley; his mother, Cecelia Gertrude Hanley; his brothers Kevin Hanley, Joseph Hanley, and Herbert Hanley; and his sister, Bea Hanley.

Jim is survived by siblings: John and Mae Hanley; William and Cathy Hanley; Martin Hanley; and Kathleen Diltz.

Service on October 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Bustard and Jacoby, located at 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY, 82601.

Jim graduated from high school in Delta, Colorado. He completed trade schools in Los Angeles, California and Denver, Colorado in pursuit of his career as a mechanic, machinist, welder and foreman with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Jim was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after his final duty station at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Jim was a highly respected man who loved deeply, lived life passionately, and abided by his faith in Jesus Christ as the light guiding his life. He never met a stranger and routinely approached people he had not yet met to strike up conversations. He was an outdoorsman equally at home in the mountains or within the confines of civilization. He had an adventurous spirit which, accompanied by Jane, led him to live in several western states and Alaska, and to travel to places such as Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan. He was deeply committed to his Christian faith through which he viewed all people as God’s creation and prayed for everyone in general as well as individuals specifically. He served his church, Casper Community Church, faithfully, often participating in distributing food to others in need. Jim valued personal integrity and getting back up after being knocked down, leaving no one condemned or abandoned.

Donations and memorial contributions should be made to the Casper Community Church to further their mission of service.

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