George LaVern Ochsner Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for GEORGE L. OCHSNER, 88, will be held at 10am Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Reverend Matt Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. George died at his home north of Torrington on February 13, 2022. Memorials may be given to the Wyoming Junior Hereford Association, the Prairie Center Fire Department or the Mennonite School. Visitation will be Friday at the funeral home from 4pm to 7pm and the casket will be open at the church. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com. George was born May 12, 1933 to Godfrey and Esther Ochsner. He was born in his original homestead house 20 miles north of Torrington, Wyoming. George’s education consisted of attending several country schools in the Burge Community. George was married 64 years to the woman he adored, Ruby Arnold Ochsner. They set a great example of Christian love and marriage for many. Their union brought four children: Tena (Elden) Baldwin, Rodney (Deb) Ochsner, Dixie (Steve) Roth, and Blake (Chrissy) Ochsner. The love of ranching was instilled in all four children. George was blessed with eight grandchildren: Erin (Jeff) Hinton, Jason (Shannon) Baldwin, Jeremy (Angela) Ochsner, Vanessa (Chris) Crisman, Sarena (Cody) Assmann, Rustin (Britte) Roth, Katie (Devin) Martin, B.W. (Terra) Ochsner. He adored his fourteen great grandchildren and was looking forward to welcoming two more this summer. George was blessed to still have his three siblings: Jack Ochsner, Delores Hatch, and Marge Smith. George will be remembered as a hard-working, honest, family and cattleman. He was always striving to improve his ranch through land and cattle. His great knowledge will be missed by many. George never knew a stranger! George was recognized for many things but being selected to the Hereford Hall of Fame, in Kansas City, and having the ranch chosen for the 2020 Wyoming Environmental Stewardship Award were among his favorites. George was involved with many Ag related organizations and church. George’s great insight, love of life, love of family and friends, will be missed by many. His legacy will continue through his children and grandchildren! His final words would be: “Now everyone get out and get to work!”

George LaVern Ochsner

May 12, 1933 - February 13, 2022