March 30, 1994 – March 30, 2024

Jared Bud Wille, left this mortal existence for a peaceful one in heaven on his 30th birthday.
Jared spent most all his life in the Little Snake River Valley, except for two years in the Phoenix, Ariz., area serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Jared was known for his generous heart, his big grin, and his leadership in organizing activities. He loved to work, and he loved to “live life big.” Jared especially loved his four-year-old boy, Logan. He wasn’t one to sit still and was always looking for the next project that he could help with. He worked in the gas field as a roustabout and a pumper, and most recently as a project lead for X-Field Services in northwest Colorado.
Jared enjoyed hunting trips on Browns Hills with his brother and cousins. He loved his community and was the driving force behind many community events. He had been the Baggs Fire Chief, an emergency medical responder, a member of the Baggs Town Council, and was a founding member of the C.A.R.E.S. organization (a fire department auxiliary service group). He re-established the Christmas lights parade and was also a 4-H leader for shooting sports. He graduated from LSRV School in 2012, and was active in FFA.
Jared is survived by his wife, Tamara Handa Wille, and his son, Logan James Wille; as well as his parents, Oliver R. and Tomi Sue Wille, his siblings, Ryan (Jesse) Wille, and nieces Parker Sue and Oliva Rose (of Rexburg, ID), and Whitney (Adam) Garza (of El Paso, TX). He is also survived by his grandparents, Lesa Lee Wille (of Baggs) and Joel and Susan Bousman (of Boulder, WY), as well as many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his in-laws: Orlando Handa and Leila Tirado (Lima, Peru), Mayumi (Josh) Thompson (Eagle Mountain, UT), Kaori Handa and Hana Handa (Lima, Peru), as well as many other friends. Jared was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Oliver R. (Bud) Wille; his friends, Daniel Starks and Bill Bonger; and his adopted ‘uncle’, Casey McKee.
A celebration of life will be held April 27, 3:00 p.m., at the Valley Community Center in Baggs, Wyo., with a meal to follow at the Baggs Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A fund for Logan Wille is being established by Joel and Susan Bousman; for more information, contact the family. Floral arrangements are being handled by City Market in Craig, Colo.