Daniel Keith Ringle

A memorial service for DANIEL KEITH RINGLE, 80, will be held at 2pm Saturday, May 23, 2026, at SONrise Church, 1100 East Valley Road in Torrington with Pastor Brent Mullock officiating. Dan passed away May 15, 2026, at his home and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to SONrise Church in Dan’s name. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and condolences may be sent to www.colyerfuneralhome.com Dan was born July 26, 1945, to Verlin and Ruth Ringle of Aspen, CO where his family owned the Aspen Times newspaper. He always liked to say figuratively, that he was born on the “Bed of a Press”. He attended Aspen Elementary School before the family moved to Tulsa, OK where he completed his school career at Thomas Edison High School. After graduation, he attended John Brown University in Arkansas, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Education. It was during his time in college that he met the love of his life, Linda. They were married in June of 1968 and moved to Ft. Worth, Texas where Dan went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Education from Southwestern Seminary. Upon receiving his Masters, he accepted a teaching position at Chalk Butte School in Sioux Co., Nebraska, and also taught eighth grade at Henry, NE. Following, he accepted a position with the Torrington Telegram newspaper. During this time Dan and Linda were blessed with the birth of their son, Matthew, in 1972. Dan, an avid sports fan, loved following Matt’s sports activities throughout his school years. While working for the newspaper, he learned that a clothing store on Torrington’s Main Street was for sale. He and Linda made the decision to purchase the store and later started a sister store in Douglas, WY. Altogether, they enjoyed twenty years in business. Following his time as a business owner, he became Director of the Goshen Co. Chamber of Commerce and also enjoyed serving two terms on the Torrington City Council. Being a “history buff”, he later accepted an opportunity to become Director of the Homesteader Museum in Torrington, a position he enjoyed several years before taking full retirement. Throughout his life, Dan’s first love was serving his Savior. He was actively involved in First Baptist Church of Torrington and later was privileged to be a founding Elder of SONrise Church of Torrington, remaining actively involved until his death. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Matthew, and his wife Crystal, all of Torrington, two grandchildren, Machayla (Matthew) McClure and great-grandson, Matthew Rex McClure of Florida, grandson Koby Ringle of Colorado, sister Judith (David) Miller of Colorado, sisters-in-law, Barbara Ringle of Virginia and Gloria Ringle of Arizona as well as beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, John of Virginia, David of Arizona, and foster brother, Greg Livingstone of California.

Daniel Keith Ringle

July 26, 1945 - May 15, 2026