Sidney H. Geis

Longtime Worland resident Sidney Harold Geis, 85, died peacefully at his home in Worland, WY on Saturday, November 28, 2015.

He was born on July 28, 1930 at the Harvard Ranch near Ten Sleep, Wyoming. He was the son of Hazel Irene (Harvard) and Nicholas E. Geis. He moved to Worland as a boy and had attended schools in Ten Sleep and Worland.

In his early teen years he went to work in the family trucking business, Nick Geis Trucking. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1951 and was stationed at Biloxi, Mississippi. He met the love of his life, Dolores E. "Dee" Bachus in New Orleans, LA, and the couple were married on November 16, 1953 in Biloxi. Following his discharge, the family moved back to Worland in June 1955.

The joys of his life were his family and driving truck. He worked with his family for many years before starting his own trucking company, D & S Transports. His favorite saying was, "If the good Lord wanted me to walk, he would have made me a sheepherder, not a truck driver." In 2006, he was awarded the Pioneer Truck Driver of the Year Award by the Wyoming Trucking Assn.

His favorite hangout was at Maggie's Café where he enjoyed visiting with everyone. He also enjoyed playing pinochle with brother Jerry and his sister and brother in law, Jane and Jim O'Connor.

He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church (LCMS) and was a life member of the Worland Elks Lodge.

Preceding him in death are his wife Dee in 1998; and his parents and his brothers Neil Geis and Homer Geis Sr.

He is survived by his daughter Judy (Bill) Bain, and by his sons Nick (Karen) Geis and Ernie (Ruth) Geis all of Worland, WY; and by his sister Jane (Jim) O'Connor and his brothers Gerald E. Geis and Lyle (Marge) Geis all of Worland. Also surviving him are his grandchildren: Nicole Blanchard, Randi Rose, Katie Tommerup, Adam Geis, Marcus Geis, Jill Roady, Jack Geis, Jena Johannesen, and by fifteen great-grandchildren.

The casket will be open at Veile Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, and closed at the church.

His life will be celebrated at a service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland.

Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church – 525 South 6th St. – Worland, WY 82401.

Veile Mortuary is assisting with the funeral arrangements.