Jack Doyle Rife

November 12, 1931 - March 11, 2016

Memorial services for JACK DOYLE RIFE, 84, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Matt Gordon officiating. Jack died at his home on March 11, 2016 and cremation has taken place. Memorials may be given to Prairie Haven Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Jack was born November 12, 1931 in Torrington, Wyoming the son of Herman and Georgia (Barkell) Rife. He grew up and received his education in Torrington graduating Torrington High School in 1949. While in school he excelled in football and track. He joined the US Army in 1952 and was discharged in 1954. He returned to Torrington where he worked at the family dairy farm for several years. He married Faye Rice on October 20, 1957 in Torrington. He worked at Roy’s Cold Storage for a short time before buying it in 1984 and he owned and operated it for many years before retiring and selling it to his daughter and son-in-law. Jack enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, occasional gambling trips, watching the Broncos on television and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a past member of the American Legion and the Moose. Jack is survived by his wife Faye of Torrington, Wyoming; two sons Charlie (Konne) Rife of Torrington and Tom Rife of Bridgeport, Nebraska; a daughter Jackie (Stan) Rush of Torrington; a sister Jan Serres of Buffalo, Wyoming; grandchildren Trevor, Jenny, Nathan, Nick and Kayla; and a great grandson Emmett. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Buzz Rife.