Meininger, Bert, Nov. 11, 1920- March 19, 2011 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 22 Mar 2011 TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Bert Meininger, 90, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Heritage Estates in Gering. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, March 25, at the Coyler Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ora Dailey officiating. Cremation has taken place. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Bert was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Mitchell the daughter of Jacob and Emily (Keller) Bower. She grew up and attended school in Lyman. Bert married Charlie Meininger in Lyman in 1939. The couple lived and farmed near Lyman and later in Wyoming. When they moved to Torrington, in 1953, Bert worked at Elder's Laundromat, Cassel's Bakery, and Kellam Drug. Later, she worked with her husband as a custodian at Torrington Middle School and retired in 1991. She also cleaned houses for several years. Bert loved to follow her grandchildren and great grandchildren in all their activities. She also loved to clean. Bert was a past member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Janice and Lynn Hildebrand of Bridger, Mont. and Donna and Jerry Hattan of Torrington, Wyo.; brother, Harley and Alma Bower of Worland, Wyo.; grandchildren, Barry and Melissa Armstrong of Thermopolis, Wyo., Dixie Michael of Powell, Wyo., Tracy and Kevin Starr of Olivia, Minn., Howdy and Sheila Hildebrand of Joliet, Mont.; nine great-grandchildren; aunt, Ann Meininger of Torrington; sisters-in-law, Katie Bower of Worland, Wyo., Mary Meininger of Huntley, Wyo., Helen Meininger of Greeley, Colo.; and a brother-in-law, Slim Stroud of Lander, Wyo. Preceding her in death was her husband; brother, Raymond Bower and sisters, Dorothy Backman, June Schlothauer and Helen Stroud.