FORT BRIDGER — David Allen Rees, 45, died tragically in a 4-wheeler accident July 2, 2023.
Rees was born Nov. 12, 1977, in Ogden, Utah, to William Allen Rees and Vicky Karen Rosser. He was raised in Bridger Valley.
In his high school years, Rees played various sports and participated in high school rodeos. At that time, he was an avid team roper. He won many belt buckles an a little bit of money.
Rees graduated from Mountain View High School in 1996. After high school, he worked various jobs in Bridger Valley, Logan, Utah; and Torrington, Wyoming. While in Torrington, he met the love of his life, Kelly Griffin. They were married in May 2000. David and Kelly were blessed with two sons, Peyton and Paxton Rees. He was a devoted husband and proud father.
Even though Rees participated in many sports, baseball was his passion. He coached Little League, Babe Ruth and Senior Babe Ruth. Some of his players went on play college baseball, including both of his sons.
Rees had a very strong work ethic that he passed along to his sons. Both of his sons worked very hard to achieve success.
Rees worked as a rancher along side his in-laws, John and Darla Griffin. At the time of his death, he was employed at 71 Construction as a welder and heavy equipment operator in Riverton, Wyo.
He was proceeded in death by his mother, Vicky Karen Rosser; and stepbrother, Kody Lee Kissling; grandparents, William J (Billy) and Joy Rees; on his in-laws side, Bill Bates and Herchel Griffin.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly; sons, Peyton and Paxton Rees; Peyton’s girlfriend, Ashylynne Copinga; in-laws, John and Darla Griffin; parents, Allen and Ruth Rees; brother, Jake and wife Chris Rees; nephew, Jackson and niece Olivia Rees; stepsister, Kandy Kissling; half brother, Bill Rommero; half sisters: Ronnie, Becky, Michelle and Marianne; as well as numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Memorial services will be held July 11, at 10 a.m. in Lander, Wyo; Lions Shelter City Park, 405 Fremont Street.
A graveside service will be held July 18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Allen and Ruth Rees Ranch, 1285 County Road 219, Fort Bridger.
