Alyssia Wildman Obituary

Alyssia Page Wildman, 47, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Shelbyville, lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Rose Hospital in Denver, with her son by her side.

She was born September 19, 1977, in Columbus, the daughter of Michael Lee and Elizabeth Gail (Page) Wildman.

Alyssia is survived by her mother, of Gillette, Wyoming; son, Bear Yeatman of Denver; sister, Deirdre Wildman and husband, Rick Steiner, of Weston, Wyoming; nephew, Aidan Cooke of Miami, Florida; aunts and uncles, Mary and Tom Spears of Martinsville, and Ron and Nanci Wildman of Franklin; and numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father.

In her youth, Alyssia was a member of the First Christian Church in Shelbyville. 

In 1996, Alyssia graduated from Shelbyville High School, where she was on the swim and diving teams. She was also seen regularly at the KFC where she worked while in school. She continued her education at Murray State University in Kentucky, obtaining her bachelors in fine arts. 

Alyssia continued her artistic pursuits her whole life. She enjoyed watercolor and oil painting like her mother and maternal grandmother, but was also incredibly gifted at 3-dimensional art and sculpture. 

She loved gardening, playing with her cat, meow, and was a loyal friend. Her greatest joy and focus of pride was in her son, Bear, an exceptional student athlete attending college in Denver. 

Alyssia was well-loved for her free spirit and infectious personality.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 am, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will follow, with Rev. Bill Horner officiating.

Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue River Community Foundation, 54 W. Broadway St., Suite 1, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Alyssia’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.