Keith Cassel

July 24, 1928 - December 25, 2018

Keith Cassel passed away peacefully on December 25, 2018 at the Goshen Care Center. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, January 4, 2019 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church in Torrington with Rev. Bruce McBurney officiating. Cremation has taken place and arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church. Keith was born on July 24, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of Gering and Zeta (Foreman) Cassel. The family lived in Mitchell, Nebraska until Keith turned 8 years old, and then they moved to Torrington. He attended school in Torrington; graduating from Torrington High School in 1946,. Keith went on to attend the University of Wyoming before returning to work in the family bakery. He married Ardith Maude on August 4, 1953 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church and their marriage was blessed with three sons, Kyle, Matthew, and Darren. Keith owned and operated Cassel Bakery for many years. After selling the bakery, he worked at several local businesses before returning to baking at the food services of Eastern Wyoming College. Keith was very involved in the community and loved the town of Torrington and the State of Wyoming. Keith was a proud member for many years of the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He spent many years as a Little League and Babe Ruth baseball coach. He was a signatory for the Little League charter and brought the sport officially to Torrington. Summers could find him walking the fairways of what he referred to as the "Greatest Little Golf Course in Wyoming'. Keith was a dedicated BIL to his wife's PEO sisterhood. He was always a sports fan and loved his Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, and all University of Wyoming sports teams. Keith was a member of the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church for over 70 years. He held several church offices, taught Sunday school, and sang in the choir. He is survived by his sons, Kyle (Jamie); Matthew (Jane), and Darren (Andria); grandchildren, Jay (Catherine), Adam (Celicia), Ashley Robison (Matthew), Colby, Sydney Holmgren (Peter), Jesse, Connor, Tanner, and Beckett; and great grandchildren, Kiersea, Kaleigha, Tynne, Kailani, and Kenley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gering and Zeta; his wife Ardith , and a grandson, Samuel.