William "Bill" John Schissler

January 4, 1944 - January 25, 2016

WILLIAM “BILL” SCHISSLER, JR William “Bill” John Schissler, Jr., 83, died Monday, January 25, 2016 at the Torrington Community Hospital in Torrington, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel in Torrington with Pastor Marty Rostad officiating. Burial will following 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 . Bill was born January 4, 1933, on the family homestead just north of Fort Laramie, Wyoming the son of William John, Sr. and Elizabeth (Moorehouse) Schissler. He graduated high school from Fort Laramie High School in 1951. After high school, Bill was drafted into the US Marine Corp. He was a flight radio operator for Unit 152 in the Korean War. He was then honorably discharged in 1953. Upon his return to the Fort Laramie area Bill bought a farm north of town. Bill met the love of his life, Marilynn Dillinger, at a “Rat Race Dance” and the couple was married May 23, 1957. They farmed until the late 90’s when they moved to town. Bill had a good and happy life. He and his bride where known for selling their farm fresh eggs from Wheatland to Torrington and all the way up to Douglas at all the local markets. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. Gardening was always a passion of his and Marilynn’s. He was a member if the National Rifleman’s Association and had a certified range at the farm where they hosted black powder shoots monthly. After retirement, he enjoyed going to coffee and socializing. He was also a member of the Fort Laramie Church. Survivors include his daughter Sally (Dale) Miller of Fort Collins, CO; grandson Jeffrey (Danae) Harris of Torrington, WY; granddaughter Sara Harris of Fort Collins, CO; great grandchildren Autumn and Elise Harris of Torrington, WY; great grandchildren Dominic and Drake Harris of Fort Collins, CO; and brother Tommy Schissler of Fort Laramie, WY. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Marilynn; son Steven; and two brothers.