Larry Ryan

TORRINGTON, WYO..... Funeral services for LARRY G. RYAN, 66, will be held at 1:30pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Lingle, Wyoming with Reverend Curtis Hill and Pastor Doug Keener co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lingle. Larry died on March 11, 2007 at his home. Visitation hours will be held on Tuesday, March 13 from 10am to 7pm at the Colyer Funeral Home and the casket will be open at the church service. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions to the Lingle Community Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Larry was born on December 26, 1940 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of Eli and Nettie (Godbey) Ryan. He grew up in Mitchell, Nebraska and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1958. Larry then worked on the Joe Lee Ranch north of Morrill, Nebraska. He married Theil Flock on April 26, 1969 at the family ranch north of Lingle, Wyoming. The couple then lived at Henry, Nebraska until 2001 when they moved to Torrington, Wyoming. Larry drove cattle truck for Sawyer Stockliners at Torrington for a number of years and was in a joint effort on cattle operations for many years until ill health forced him to retire in 1998. While living in Nebraska, Larry was involved with the Scotts Bluff county fair at Mitchell; and was a member of the IOOF Lodge #259 in Mitchell; the Episcopal Church of Mitchell; the Rural Mitchell Fire Department; and he was a board member of rural schools in Sioux County. Larry was a long time roper and a member of the Roping Club in Torrington, Wyoming where he also served as President . He was an avid fan of the local basketball and football teams, and Larry truly enjoyed watching the Huskers and Broncos play football. He is survived by his wife Theil of Torrington; his son Shawn of Lingle, Wyoming; and a brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Terry Ryan of Thornton, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Patricia Loos; and an infant sister, Betty.

Larry Ryan

December 26, 1940 - March 11, 2007