Tommy Lamm

Funeral services for TOMMY E. LAMM, 86, will be held at 10am on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Reverend Vickie Kintzel officiating and Pastor Scott Mathis assisting. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Tommy passed away on August 21, 2014 at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home on Monday August 25 from 4pm to 7pm. The casket will be closed at the church service. Memorials may be directed to either the LaGrange Volunteer Fire Department or to a charity of the donor’s choice. 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 Tommy was born on February 17, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of Truman R. and Vera S. (Atkins) Lamm. He grew up and received his education; graduating Gering High School with the class of 1945. He then enlisted in the US Navy Seabees Division and served until the end of WWII. Tommy married his high school sweetheart, Earladeen Montgomery, on December 8, 1946 in Gering, Nebraska. To this union four children were born, Jerry, Connie Bea, Jane and Polly. The family moved to LaGrange, Wyoming in 1952 and resided there until 1982 where Tommy worked in the family business, R & M Lumber Co. In 1982 Tommy moved his family to Torrington and he continued to work in the lumber business until his retirement in 1998. Tommy dearly loved and enjoyed his family, also hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, and playing pool. He was a member of the American Legion Post 70 for 60 years; a member of the LaGrange Volunteer Fire Department; the Torrington VFW Post; Goshen County Sportsman’s Club and the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Earladeen; his son Jerry (Debby) Lamm; his three daughters, Connie Bea (Dale) Brentlinger, Jane (Lee) Faber, and Polly (Dave) Helzer; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one son-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and one nephew.

Tommy Lamm

February 17, 1928 - August 21, 2014