Byron Richard Geissler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Byron Richard Geissler, 78, died March 4, 2021 at his home in Torrington, WY. Cremation has occurred and funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on April 16, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Torrington. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Byron was born in Keokuk, IA on May 26, 1942 to Arnold and Agnes (Goldenstein) Geissler. He grew up on the family farm near Carthage, IL along with his sister, Sara. He attended the same one room country grade school that his grandfather, Ehme Golden, attended as a child. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1960; received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in 1964, and a Masters of Science in Animal Nutrition from Montana State University in 1966. While at the University of Illinois he met Carol Fahnstrom of Victoria, IL and they were married June 27, 1964. To this union were born a daughter, Gail, and a son, Kevin. Byron and Carol farmed in Illinois with Byron’s parents for thirty years. In 1998 they sold part of the Illinois farm and moved to Huntley, WY where they continued with a cow herd, cattle feedlot and hay production. Due to ill health, Byron officially retired in 2016 when the couple moved to Torrington. Byron is a member of our Savior Lutheran Church in Torrington, where he currently was serving on the Board of Elders. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church or Regional West Hospice. Byron is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter, Gail (Jim) Lee of Encampment, WY; son, Kevin (Lisa) Geissler of Carbondale, Illinois; three grandchildren, Morgan Geissler of St. Louis, Missouri, Caleb and Hannah Lee of Encampment, Wyoming; his sister, Sara (Carl) Austin of Pueblo West, Colorado; sisters-in-law, Sue (Bob) Eagle of Oregon, Wisconsin and Peg (Mike) Hagerty of Bonita Springs, Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson, Walter Lee.

Byron Richard Geissler

May 26, 1942 - March 4, 2021