Robert Yeik

TORRINGTON, WYOMING...........Funeral services for ROBERT L. YEIK, 77, will be held at 2pm Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the United Methodist Church with Reverend Ora Dailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery. Bob died at his home September 9, 2009. Memorials may be made to Prairie Haven Hospice or the United Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 3pm to 7pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Bob was born April 1, 1932 in Wheatland, Wyoming the son of Clyde and Ferne (Oliver) Yeik. He grew up and received his education in Yoder, Wyoming graduating there in 1950. He attended the University of Wyoming for one year. He was very active in 4-H and was a 4-H leader. He married in 1951 and was later divorced. To this union three children were born. On August 8, 1976 he married Beverley Sawyer. In the early 1960's he was chosen as the Outstanding Young Farmer of Wyoming. Bob served on the Yoder and Goshen Hole School Boards, was an elder in the Yoder Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Yoder Volunteer Fire Department. He also served on the Wyrulec Board of Directors, and the Tri-State Board of Transmission and Generation. He was a member of the RCA. Bob is survived by his wife Beverley of Torrington; two sons, Robert N. Yeik and his wife Beverly of Yoder, Wyoming and Daniel David Clyde Yeik of Ft. Laramie, Wyoming; one daughter Diane Irene Hodge and her husband Richard of Mission Viejo, California; two step-daughters, Beckie Havely and her husband Pat of Torrington and Robyn Bunten and her husband Robb of Cheyenne Wyoming; a step-son Brad Schuppan and his wife Darla of Ratton, New Mexico; an uncle Gene Yeik of Glenrock, Wyoming; grandchildren, Bryan and Sarah Yeik, Rob and Erin Yeik, Devin Wallace, Tara Jeanne Schuppan, and Katie Hronick; great grandchildren Calista Yeik, Carl Yeik, and Triston Hronick. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; a sister; and an infant brother and sister.

Robert Yeik

April 1, 1932 - September 9, 2009