George Herring,92, passed away October 29, 2016 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. George was born on the Condict Ranch at Saratoga, Wyoming, January 28, 1924. The second son of Ellis and Gladys (Fisher) Herring, he would become a brother to 15 siblings.
After graduating from Encampment High School in 1942, George served in the US Navy as a medic. After receiving an honorable medical discharge, he returned to Encampment.
On July 1, 1945 he married Francis Griffin, a farm girl from Laramie. Together they had two children, Gordon and Linda. Their union ended in 1980.
George was a herdsman for various ranches across the west, preparing their cattle for stock shows or sales including a stint as the beef herdsman for the UW Stock Farm. He owned a cement and roofing contracting business in Laramie for many years He retired from the city of Laramie water department in 1986.
George was involved in many different aspects of ranching throughout his entire life.
After his retirement in 1986 he married Lois Ahuna, whom he shared his life and love for Murray Grey cattle for the next 30 years.
He is preceded in death by Lois on June 10, 2016.
George is survived by his children, Gordon (Diane) Herring of Kaycee, WY and Linda Dunlap of Wheatland, WY; his five grandchildren; his seven great grandchildren; and his nine brothers and sisters.
A celebration of George’s life will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the BPO Elks Lodge
#582 in Laramie,Wyoming.
My sisters, Zelda Sasser, Phyllis Shepherd and I were very fond of George. When we were in Centennial during the summer, he kept us entertained with wonderful stories of his life in Wyoming. He was a real cowboy and we will miss him. Doris
Our thoughts and prayers, and deepest Condolences to the Herring family. George was one of a kind....if he liked you, you knew it!! We, along with many others, will miss his laugh, his smile, and his stories. RIP dear George!!
Our deepest condolences to the family. Dear George was one of a kind, and we, along with many others, will miss his smile, his laughter, and his stories. RIP George! Joe and Gunta Rottman
George and my father, Gene Fick, were friends in Centennial. They shared many a beverage and swapped WWII stories, hunting stories and in general, could solve most problems given enough time before they headed home for dinner! So glad I saw him several times this summer and enjoyed some of his story-telling myself.
My thoughts and prayers are with George's family. I will miss seeing him and hearing what he has been doing.
The staff of Wyoming Public Media send condolences to the family of George Herring. His loss will be greatly felt. We appreciate the on-going support he and Lois provided to Wyoming Public Radio.
First off I would like to thank George for all the stories he told and for all the laughs. I want to thank him for putting up with me as a kid and for becoming a friend. My condolences to everyone that ever had the privilege of meeting George. They don't make them like him anymore. George will be missed but will bring a smile to my face every time I think of him, I'm sure that there are many out there that feel the same.