Funeral services for Ivan Lee Snell, 45, of Rozet will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Orvil Holden of the First Assembly of God Church officiating.

A private cremation service will follow.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Snell died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Rozet.

He was born Aug. 12, 1959, the son of Samuel and Irene (Fredrickson) Snell in Pinedale. In 1966 the family moved to Gillette, where he attended school.

At age 16, he started work in the oil fields as a roughneck, working on drilling rigs as a driller and a relief tool pusher. He then worked for Tree Electric, which later became P&H Mine Pro, for the last 15 years.

On Dec. 2, 1985, he married Cynthia Hanson in Gillette. The couple lived in Rozet.

Mr. Snell enjoyed camping, fishing, all sports and especially riding his motorcycle. He also loved to spend time with his children and family. He had many friends who, along with his family, will miss him dearly. His passion was working and the family has said he was a workaholic.

Mr. Snell is survived by his parents; his wife; two sons, Samuel Snell and Trevor Snell, all of Rozet; one brother, Travis Snell of Rozet; and one sister, Debbie Dawson of Olathe, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Martha Fredrickson; maternal grandparents; and paternal grandparents; one uncle; and one aunt.

A memorial has been established in his name. Condolences and donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY, 82716 or via the Internet at www.stevensonandsons.com.