Shirley Wittler was born on October 10, 1927 in Ravenna, Nebraska. She and her husband came to Cheyenne in 1968 where she worked for several years in the real estate business. She was appointed deputy state treasurer and chief investment officer in 1976, and was elected State Treasurer in 1978. In 1985 she was appointed to the State Board of Equalization and served until her retirement in 1990. Wittler died on November 22, 2004.

Additional Resources

•  "Former State Treasurer Wittler Dies", Casper Star Tribune, 11/27/2004