Denny Scheller
November 1, 1935 – December 26, 2024
A funeral service for Denny Scheller will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 30, 2024, at United Church of Christ, Wheatland with Pastor Casey Schroeder officiating. Interment to follow at a later date.
Denny passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife and children on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the age of, 89, at the Platte County Legacy Home.
Denny was born on Friday, November 1,1935 in Gettysburg, South Dakota to Dr. Adolf “A” Scheller and Maybelle (Bushong) Scheller.
Denny grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1953. After graduation he attended The Barber College in Sioux City, Iowa.
On July 18,1955 he married LaRene Spicer and from this union two children were born: Kristi in May of 1959 and Scott in April of 1963.
He started his working career as a Barber in Gettysburg and later bought the Texaco Gas Station on Hwy 212 where he worked until moving to Sisseton, South Dakota in 1971 to work for the United States Government. He decided this wasn’t for him and a year later they moved to Redfield, South Dakota where he went to work with his best friend from high school, Ken Forgey, selling Combined Insurance. He was very successful with Combined Insurance and received many awards. After three years, in 1974, he had a chance to buy his father-in-law’s business the 5-mile corner truck stop in Gettysburg. They moved back to their hometown, and he ran the truck stop until 1977. In May of 1977, they moved to Wheatland, and worked a short time for Jim’s Water Service and then started working for Lawson Products in 1978 until he retired after 35+ years. He was very successful and dedicated to all his customers. He was loved by all his customers, and they stayed with him for his entire career with Lawson. He received many sales awards and won numerous trips due to his success.
In his younger years he enjoyed his boat, water skiing and teaching his kids and their friends to water ski at Whitlock Bay on the Missouri River. After moving to Wyoming, he discovered his love of snowmobiling and had many adventures with family and friends.
In 1990, Denny and LaRene divorced, and he married Judy Barrett in Laramie County on April 25, 1992. They were happily married for 32 years and had many fun adventures, traveling, cruising, snowmobiling along with enjoying time with their family and grandchildren.
He was involved in Jaycees, Oddfellows, he is a 50+ year Master Mason Lodge #83, Eastern Star #47, Yelduz Shriner, and Dale Carnegie Graduate.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Gettysburg and Wheatland, and later the United Church of Christ in Wheatland, where he was instrumental in starting the Food Bank.
He never met a stranger, everyone who met him loved him. He was very dedicated to his family and loved all of them deeply.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Scheller of Wheatland; daughter, Kristi Jordan (Dr. Roger) of Gillette; son, Scott Scheller (Siri) of Belle Fourche, South Dakota; son, Jay Schroeder (Beth), Hudson, Wisconsin; daughter, Eva Martin (Matt) of Sheridan; son, Larry D. Barrett, Wheatland; grandchildren, Linae Hayden, Grant Yeadon, Ryan Yeadon, Ashley Greer, Kayly Pikula, Faith Scheller, Kelsey Jordan, Barret Jordan, Jay Schroeder, Joyelle Schroeder, Tabitha Schultz and Ronnie Schultz; and twenty-two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Adolf “A” Scheller and Maybelle (Bushong) Scheller; sister, Dorothy Frankhauser; brothers, Donald and Curt Scheller; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to the Food Bank of the United Church of Christ, 1056 East Walnut Street, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201 would be appreciated by the family.
The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com
