Martin Schaneman

TORRINGTON, WY.... Memorial services for MARTIN 'SKEET' SCHANEMAN, Jr., 85, will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Reverend Glenn Bugher officiating. Skeet died on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at the Torrington Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions in Skeet's memory to the Yoder Fire and Rescue. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Skeet was born on March 17, 1921 at the Rock Ranch west of Torrington, Wyoming the son of Martin and Katherine (Reifschneider) Schaneman, Sr. He was raised south of Torrington with his family where he helped farm with his father. Skeet received his education; graduating from Torrington High School in 1938. He married Ruby Miller and together they moved to California where Skeet worked as a civilian mechanic in the United States Army motor pool. The couple returned to Torrington where they continued to farm with Skeet's father. In 1957 he moved his family to a farm west of town. In 1968 the moved to Yoder, Wyoming where Skeet continued to farm, raise cattle, and he was an active member of the Yoder Volunteer Fire Department. Ruby passed away in 1989 and in 1994 Skeet was reacquainted with his old high school sweetheart, Dorothy Farnham (Johnston) and the couple married shortly thereafter. Skeet retired from farming and the couple moved in to Torrington where they have resided since. Skeet was a member of the Wyoming Army National Guard and a member of both the Moose and Elk Clubs. Skeeter was a friendly man who enjoyed conversation with his friends. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, and looking after his cattle. In his later years, he loved to tend to his garden and go for Sunday drives with his beloved wife, Dorothy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one son Mike; a daughter Sandy; six sisters, Lily Baker; Clara (Marvin) Miller; Elsie (Albert) Hopp; Marie Riggs; Martha (Roley) Schwindt; and Lorraine Riggs; three brothers, Alex (Elsie) Schaneman; Robert (Nancy) Schaneman; and Dickie (Judy) Schaneman; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Morgheim; a grandson Andy; stepdaughter Sandy (Dave) Silviera; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Ruby, a sister Betty Morgheim, and a granddaughter, Aimee Silviera.

Martin Schaneman

March 17, 1921 - January 27, 2007