Leo Herdt

TORRINGTON, WYO... Funeral services for LEO H. HERDT, 82, will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 20, 2007 at the Torrington First Congregational Church with Pastor Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Leo died on July 18, 2007 at his home in Torrington. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home on Thursday from 1pm to 7pm and the casket will be closed at the funeral service. Memorial donations may be directed to the family to be distributed later. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Leo was born on December 11, 1924 in Gering, Nebraska the son of David and Marie (Zeigler) Herdt. He moved with his family to Torrington where he attended school. The family then moved to the family farm at Huntley, Wyoming where Leo continued his education and worked on the farm. He then entered the US Army and was stationed in Hawaii. He was discharged in 1946 and returned to the family farm. He married Marlene Estes on January 14, 1951 in Torrington. The couple then lived in Mitchell, Nebraska before moving to Torrington in 1952 where Leo farmed several farms in Goshen County. He and Marlene moved into the town of Torrington in 1995 and Leo retired in 1997. He continued to work with his sons until 2005. Leo was a devoted Rockies and Denver Broncos fan. He liked to visit with people and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Leo especially enjoyed playing cards and to Dutch Hop. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Marlene of Torrington; three sons, Galen Herdt and his wife Kathy of Veteran, Wyoming; Larry Herdt and his wife Margaret; and Doug Herdt and his wife Susan all of Torrington; two sisters, Helen Maul of Torrington; Esther Neider also of Torrington; one brother Eddie Herdt and his wife Merle of Torrington; six grandchildren, Cory Herdt; Malissa Meyer and her husband Chad; Leslie Herdt and Erin Herdt, Natosha Herdt, and Eric Herdt; and one great grandson, Cameron Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant child; two sisters, Freida Keller and Eva Heckman; and three brothers, Alex, Ruben, and David Herdt.

Leo Herdt

December 11, 1924 - July 18, 2007