Kathleen M. “Kathy” Vincent

RIVERTON, Wyo. — Kathleen M. “Kathy” Vincent, 68, Riverton, Wyo., died April 13, 2020, in the arms of her husband and children, after a long and courageous battle with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Kathy was born Kathleen Mary Rogers Jan. 7, 1952, at Osmond General Hospital, Osmond. She was the third of four children born to Joseph G. Rogers and Edna T. Thieman Rogers, Randolph. Kathy attended grades one through 12 at St. Francis De Chantal Elementary and High School. Kathy graduated Valedictorian with her class of 1970, and this year would have been her 50th class reunion. Kathy’s father practiced law for approximately 50 years in Randolph, and her mother was a homemaker. According to Kathy, you could not have grown up in a better place at a better time. She played with her friends in the creek that ran through town, hunting for frogs and toads during the summer, and would then go swimming at the municipal pool to beat the heat and humidity of a Midwest summer. While in school, Kathy was involved in many activities. She was a cheerleader for all four years of high school, worked on the High School newspaper and played volleyball among other endeavors.

Following graduation, Kathy attended Creighton University in Omaha. While attending Creighton, she met her future husband, Joel Vincent. Kathy married Joel over their winter break from Creighton, Dec. 29, 1973, at St. Francis Church, Randolph. Kathy graduated from Creighton University Cum Laude with a degree in psychology. She then supported Joel and herself while Joel completed law school. In 1978, Kathy moved to Riverton with Joel and where she made her home for the rest of her life. Kathy was employed a total of 29 years for Central Wyoming College, Riverton. For the last 20 years she was the Director of the Adult Basic Education and General Education Diploma Program. During her tenure, more than 2,000 people earned their GED, and with it, a better life. Her commitment to the education of nontraditional students was recognized at the State, Regional and National level. Kathy retired Jan. 31, 2019. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with ALS.

Kathy confronted the diagnosis with the attitude that she would try to make every day a good day, and in that she was successful. Kathy leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Joel, and three children, Janine M. Vincent, Denver, Colo.; Mark R. Vincent, Riverton, Wyo.; and Robert P. Vincent, Denver, Colo.; her brother, Patrick G. Rogers and his wife, Linda, Ashland; her older sister, Margaret Steffensmeier, and her husband, Gene, Fremont; and her younger sister, Susan Arens, and her husband, John, Crofton; as well as 17 nieces and nephews; Joel’s brothers, John R. Vincent, and his wife, Gretchen, Riverton; Dr. James K. Vincent, and his wife, Kerry, Billings, Mont.; Jerold Vincent and his wife, Candace, Spokane, Wash.; Jeffrey Vincent, Riverton; and Jay Vincent and his wife, Connie, Riverton; as well as 16 nieces and nephews on Joel’s side of the family. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph G. Rogers, and her mother, Edna T. Rogers. The family asks that in lieu of flowers or donations to another cause, please consider a donation to the National ALS Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter in Westminster, Colo.
On-line condolences may be made to the family at www. TheDavisFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Riverton.