Jeffery R. Logan

Jeff Logan, chef, road-tripper, classic car enthusiast, thrift store regular, and quiet

champion of anyone who needed a hand, passed away on May 3, 2026, in

Cheyenne.

Born November 19, 1942, Jeff was a true Cheyenne original. After graduating from

St. Mary’s Catholic High School, he pointed his Volkswagen Bug toward the horizon

and followed his curiosity as far as it could take him. His adventure led him to New

York City for a visit with the Pope, enjoying plenty of good meals along the way.

Throughout his life, he developed a love for poetry, jazz, and the kind of food that

sticks with you long after the plate is cleared. That curiosity eventually turned into a

career in the kitchen. Jeff found his stride in Italian cooking while operating Harry’s

Pizza on Carey Avenue, a place many in Cheyenne still remember fondly. Later, he

brought the same care to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, where for more than a

decade he fed people at moments when a good meal meant a little more.

If Jeff wasn’t in a kitchen, there was a good chance he was under the hood of his

1955 Chevy Delray, his mother’s car, restored with patience and pride back to its

skyline blue finish with wide whitewall tires. He took it to car shows across the tristate

area as a member of the Classic Chevy Club, collecting trophies along the way,

though the stories were always the better prize.

Jeff met the love of his life, Carol Lee Logan (Oakley), and the two were married on

September 8, 1973, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Though their time together was

far too short, the life they began shaped everything that followed.

Jeff built a life around showing up for others. Over the years, Jeff opened his door to

seven foster children and later became a parent to Samantha Logan in 1991. Jeff’s

version of love was practical and steady, making sure people were fed, looked after,

and reminded (sometimes directly) to do their best and keep going.

Around town, Jeff was known for his dedicated rounds through thrift stores and

garage sales, always on the lookout for something unusual, especially the kind of

kitschy garden statue that somehow made perfect sense once it found its way home.

His gardens reflected that same spirit: a little unexpected, carefully tended, and

entirely his own. Birthdays, holidays, and visits often came with bags of retro toys

and long-forgotten treasures for great-nieces and nephews, who learned quickly that

Uncle Jeff never showed up empty-handed.

Jeff was one of five children born to Wilbur and Mary Logan and was raised in

Cheyenne by grandparents Sam and Irene Warn. Jeff is preceded in death by Carol,

sister Joan (Jill) Logan, and brother Joseph Logan. Jeff is survived by sister Judy

Cowan of Janesville, Wisconsin; brother John Logan of Cheyenne; Samantha

Logan; and many nieces and nephews. Nephew Terry Brooksmith provided care and

steady companionship in recent years.

A funeral service for Jeff will be held at Wiederspahn Chapel on Thursday, May 14,

at 10:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Olivet Cemetery. A public viewing will be

held Wednesday, May 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

In Jeff’s honor, consider helping someone out, fixing something that’s worth saving,

or bringing home something a little odd just because it makes you smile.