Elizabeth "Gail" Wildman

Elizabeth “Gail” Wildman, 79, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming.

She was born on March 1, 1947, in Sarasota, Florida, the daughter of Al Thomas Page and Carrie (O’Hara) Page Morrison. On December 1, 1968, she married Michael Lee Wildman, and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2018. Gail is survived by her daughter, Deirdre Wildman and husband, Richard Steiner, of Weston, Wyoming; grandsons, Aidan Cooke of Miami, Florida, and Bear Yeatman of Denver, Colorado. In addition to Michael, Gail was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Alyssia Wildman; brother, Thomas Page; and sister, Joy Baker.

She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1965 and kept in touch with many classmates and childhood friends. Gail continued her education at Ball State Teacher’s College obtaining her Bachelors in Education degree in 1969 with an emphasis on Music and Fine Art. She taught both in Escondido, California while her husband, Mike, was stationed in San Diego in the Navy during the early 1970s. They moved back to Indiana to start a family. She practiced art as her profession while raising her girls in Shelbyville, decorating the walls of many family homes in the area with beautiful watercolor paintings. She displayed her art at many shows and competitions in the region. She returned to professional teaching and taught art at Shelbyville High School from 1987 to 2006. Following Mike’s passing, Gail moved West to be closer to her two daughter’s families. She was active in the Art Students League of Denver, and continued painting until Parkinson’s symptoms made it difficult for her to do so.

Gail was a member of the First Christian Church in Shelbyville. Gail was also a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority, Alpha Phi Sorority, B.E.O. and the Shelbyville Arts Council. She supported the Blue River Community Foundation.

Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm, Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St., in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, with Rev. Bill Horner officiating.

Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue River Community Foundation, 54 W. Broadway St., #1, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Gail’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.