Alex Herder

July 13, 1913 - February 2, 2010



Memorial services for Alex Herder, 96, will be held Friday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel in Torrington with LeRoy Herder officiating. Memorials can be made to Evergreen Court. Alex passed from this life on Feb. 2 in Torrington at the age of 96 years and six months. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com.

Alex Sander Herder was born to George and Margaret (Kreiger) Herder on July 13, 1913, at Berthoud, Colo. He was married to Katherine Elizabeth Schleining on Sept. 3, 1933. Two sons were born to this union: LeRoy George and Harvey Gene. Alex and Katie were married 71 years and 8 months before Katie passed away in May of 2005. Alex was a farmer, a welder, a cattleman and a builder all wrapped up in one. He could look at a piece of machinery and go home and build it. He farmed mainly in the Torrington, Huntley and Lingle areas before moving to Lusk in 1972. In 1983 Alex and Katie moved to Manville. Although he had retired from farming, for many years, Alex kept on working, doing lawn work and helping run a beet loading station near Lingle. In 2001 Alex and Katie sold their home and belongings in Manville, and Alex made his home in Torrington since that time. Alex loved to dance, especially doing the Dutch hop. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He did a lot of woodworking, carving horses and buggies, making furniture, picture frames and many other items. Alex enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Alex is survived by one sister and two brothers; one son, LeRoy George Herder and wife Gwen of Phillipsburg, Kan.; five grandchildren: Kathy Andrew and her husband Rob of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Greg Herder and his wife Janet of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Debra Reeves and her husband Calvin of Aurora, Colo.; David Herder of Manville; Rhonda Abell and her husband Dwight of Oakley, Kan.; and 14 great-grandchildren. Alex was preceded in death by his wife Katie, his son Harvey Gene, his parents, four sisters and one brother.

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