Schlagel, Ronald Lee, Feb. 13, 1950- Oct. 1, 2010 Scottsbluff Star Herald Scottsbluff, NE 6 Oct 2010 TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Ronald Lee Schlagel, 60, died Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, in Branson, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the First Congregational Church of Torrington with Pastor Mathew Gordon officiating. The casket will be closed. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery with military honors. Memorials can be made to the family for an educational fund for Ronald's grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Ronald was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Scottsbluff the son of Benjamin and Florence (Domson) Schlagel. He grew up in the Torrington area and graduated from Torrington High School in 1969. After graduation Ronald served in the U.S. Army, in Vietnam, until 1971. After returning from duty, Ronald attended EWC for 2 years. Ronald then met his wife, Patty Steinmetz and the couple was married June 21, 1974. The couple farmed in Torrington and raised their three sons, Bryan, Bruce and Bryce. Ronald was involved with the University of Nebraska in building experimental farm equipment for their agriculture division. He started Schlagel Manufacturing in the mid 90's. Ronald was also a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Patty, and he also enjoyed photography. One of his greatest enjoyments was going fishing with his grand children. Survivors include his wife Patty Schlagel of Torrington; sons, Bryan and Molly Schlagel, Bruce and Lori Sclagel, and Bryce Schlagel and his companion Karla Lemmon all of Torrington; grandchildren, Calli Schlagel, Ashley Schlagel, Jayden Schlagel and Jace Schlagel of Torrington; sisters, Kathy Dietrich of Cheyenne, and Janice Dimas of Guernsey; and his mother, Florence Martin of Torrington. Preceding him in death was his father, Benjamin Schlagel and several aunts and uncles.