Marilynn Leah Schissler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marilynn L. Schissler Fort Laramie, Wyoming – Marilynn Leah Schissler, 76, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday, December 11, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel in Torrington. Burial will follow in the Fort Laramie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Torrington Community Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Marilynn was born February 22, 1939 in Torrington, Wyoming the daughter of Ray “Doc” and Coral Leala (Rauch) Dillinger. She grew up in the Hartville area. Marilynn graduated high school from Sunrise in 1957. She met Bill Schissler at a dance they called “the rat race”. The couple was married May 23, 1957. Bill and Marilynn lived north of Fort Laramie on a wheat farm until the late 90’s when they moved to town. The couple enjoyed going to town on Fridays and eating out at the supper club. The entire family enjoyed going to Kaspiere to cut down a fresh Christmas tree. Marilynn loved being outdoors. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and grandkids. Marilynn was a fantastic cook; she cooked a big breakfast for her children every morning before school. Marilynn was a member of the Kaspiere Club and the Fort Laramie Presbyterian Church where, over the years, she was Secretary, Treasurer and Deacon. Survivors include her husband William “Bill” Schissler, Jr. of Fort Laramie; daughter Sally (Dale) Miller of Fort Collins, Colorado; grandson Jeff (Danae) Harris of Torrington; granddaughter Sara Harris of Fort Collins; great grandchildren, Autumn and Elise Harris of Torrington and Dominic and Drake Harris of Fort Collins; and brother in law Tommy Schissler. Preceding her in death were her parents; son Steven Schissler; and brothers Francis and Wilbur Lee Dillinger.

Marilynn Leah Schissler

February 22, 1939 - December 8, 2015