Bernard "Bernie" Axel Huckfeldt

August 17, 1926 - March 13, 2016

Bernard “Bernie” Axel Huckfeldt TORRINGTON, Wyoming – Bernard “Bernie” Axel Huckfeldt, 89, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at the Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Firminhac officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to the Our Savior Lutheran Church at 2973 West B, Torrington, WY 82240 or Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church at 516 West Ramshorn, Dubois, WY 82513. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Bernie was born August 17, 1926, in Benkelman, NE the son of Fredrick and Charlotte (Moritz) Huckfeldt. When he was young, the family moved to the Veteran/Yoder area where his father farmed. He attended Veteran Public School and graduated high school in 1943. Bernie joined the US Navy in 1944 and serviced his country until 1946. Upon his return, he started in business with his father at Huckfeldt Livestock Trucking. On October 26, 1950 he married Ruth Stamm. After marriage, the couple moved to Torrington. Bernie was co-owner and eventually owner of Huckfeldt Trucking until 1986, when he sold the business to his son. Later, the couple owned and operated the Dubois Motel in Dubois, WY and then the Sawmill Lodge for a short time. They then purchased a house on Union Pass where they enjoyed fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. Later, they moved back to Dubois and wintered in Bullhead City, AZ. In 2014, the couple moved into the Goshen Care Center in Torrington. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and traveling with his wife in their motorhome. Bernie was a member of the VFW and a long-time member of the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Dubois, Wyoming. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Ruth Huckfeldt of Torrington; son Dennis (Cindi) Huckfeldt of Torrington; daughter Sandra (Blair Newman) Huckfeldt of Torrington; brother Fred Huckfeldt; numerous nieces and nephews and many grand dogs. Preceding in him in death were his parents; four sisters, Doris, Iva, Audrey and Karen; and two brothers Bobby and Sam. The family would like to thank the Goshen Care Center for all of their help and care for Bernie and Ruth the past couple of years. The staff are all very special to them both.